Thursday, February 4, 2016

Asparagus

Asparagus or garden asparagus, scientific name Asparagus officinalis, is a spring vegetable, a flowering perennial plant species in the genus Asparagus.
It was once classified in the lily family, like its Allium cousins, onions and garlic, but the Liliaceae have been split and the onion-like plants are now in the family Amaryllidaceae and asparagus in the AsparagaceaeAsparagus officinalis is native to most of Europe, northern Africa and western Asia,[2][3][4] and is widely cultivated as a vegetable crop.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asparagus


Planting Times:

Ideal planting times

Good planting time
Feb2, Apr1

Can be planted (with protective measures)

Set out transplants






Comments:
Don't harvest until 3rd year. Best planted from transplant.


Aquaponic Planting Guide:
Cultivar / Variety 
Deep Water Culture
Media Bed Ebb/flow
Media Bed constant flow
Aquaponic Wicking bed
NFT
Tower 



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Notes:
 F = Failed
 P = Planted, waiting for results
 G = Good
 S = Successful 

 Ex = does exceptionally well
 
[1] Bruce Babcock @ EasyAquaGarden

1 comment:

  1. Has anyone tried planting Asparagus in their systems? I started some last spring in one of my aquaponic wicking beds and it did grow. But now I am waiting to see if it comes back for a second year. :-) #g

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