MB> But I won't talk I saw some asparagus roots at Wal Mart and
MB> bought them.....I have no idea what to do with them now.  I know
MB> asparagus doesn't do well in FLorida.  I also know I it gets
MB> about 5 feet tall between seasons. So I have nowhere to put it
MB> that it will be in the sun without shading the rest of the
MB> garden.  So they've been sitting in a bag on the table for 2
MB> weeks now.
 
Marilyn, I don't believe your location will be such a good place foor 
growing Asparagus.  Aspargus requires a cool growing environment.  Your 
climate will cause the plants to get leggy and go into the bloom stage 
prematurily.  Growing Asparagus requires patience and a good humaa rich 
soil mixture.  Loads of cow manure mixed well into the soil has good 
results.  Chose a location for the asparagus bed that is FREE of weeds 
as it will take several years of growing before you can harvest the 
spears.  You must keep the weeds out or you will lose site of the 
asparagus.  If you go to the grociery store and price asparagus spears, 
you can understand why it is so expensive.  It is one vegatable that 
requires a lot of care, and the harvest season is short due to the heat 
causing the plants to go into the flower stage. The heats also causes 
the lil black bugs to attack the foilage. Spraying sevin to control the 
bugs also leaves residue on the spears which in my opinion is not very 
tasty.  Good luck Marilyn with the Asparagus bed.
 
    =Don=
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