-=> Quoting Sandra Peake to Marilyn Boissoneault <=-
SP> Hi Marilyn, if you don't opt for the railroad tracks (:-)), pick an
 SP> area with a bit of afternoon shade (yes, I know they take full sun
SP> in northern climes), and mulch heavily with seaweed after planting
SP> the roots. (Deep, BTW, unless you hit water!) Asparagus thrives near
SP> seashores, just beyond the sand, because it can stand a bit of salt.
SP> (Beets, too.)  Asparagus will stand a lot of things, but not heavy
SP> weed competition, too much heat and bugs, and being drowned. Mulch
Thanks for the tidbits. I guess one of my biggest problems will
be the lack off winter dormancy. I have heard though that you can
keep an asparagus bed going for a few years down here...but not
the long term kind you can have up north.  I only paid $1.97 for
my 8 roots so I guess I won't be out too much if it doesn't work
out. I'm not too optomistic. I have always resisted ordering
roots from my garden catalogs....don't know why I bought them at
Wal Mart,  guess one of those stupid spur of the moment things.
I had heard previously that they don't like weeds, that's gonna be
a big challenge.    Yes, a lot of veggies like some afternoon
sun down here that are normally full sun elsewhere.
Marilyn
... Some people have a family tree.  Some have a wine rack.
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