Re: Truth about leeks and asparagus.
- To: v*@eskimo.com
- Subject: Re: Truth about leeks and asparagus.
- From: N* <R*@foxinternet.net>
- Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:01:11 -0800
- References: <E124E995C22BD211B9550000F81EE1FF89DD71@nems08.nawcad.navy.mil>
- Resent-Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1999 17:12:59 -0800 (PST)
- Resent-From: veggie-list@eskimo.com
- Resent-Message-ID: <"3I-Q93.0.TM2.PIKds"@mx2>
- Resent-Sender: veggie-list-request@eskimo.com
Grem, Beth A wrote:
>
>
> I'm planning on growing both this year. I've heard that asparagus does not
> NEED to be planted in a 12" trench. Has anyone out there planted the crowns
> only an few inches deep (and how were the results)?
> How about leeks? If they start out in a trench in spring, don't they
> drown in spring rainstorms??
>
> Beth (MD)
I planted my asparagus at ground level and built beds over the top. We
have a lot of winter rain and the soil is heavy and drains poorly, so if
I'd used a trench they would have been under water. They do fine.
I usually set leeks out in May for autumn and winter harvest. Once
again, because of the winter rain, I plant them in a furrow and hill
them up over summer so they can survive the winter rain.
Steve (Maritime...)
