The only guide you need to grow asparagus

Get a glimpse inside our Asparagus Gardening Guide, with everything you need to know about growing your own asparagus. [Food Gardening Network Preview]( April 10, 2023  [Asparagus—King of the Garden: All You Need to Know About Growing, Harvesting, Cooking, and Eating Delicious Asparagus]( [Asparagus] Gain full access to this premium Gardening Guide—and an entire Library of food gardening advice—with a [Charter Gold Membership in Food Gardening Network!]( Dear Gardener, Do you enjoy eating asparagus bought at the grocery store? Then you’ll love asparagus straight from your home garden. The crispness, the flavor, the color of homegrown asparagus is beyond compare. And growing asparagus is so easy! A little work up front will yield spears and spears of this crop—that King Louis XIV of France declared “the king of vegetables”—for years. Not only is asparagus tasty, but a half cup serving of the long, elegant spears has only 20 calories and is packed with nutrition and health benefits. [Asparagus] Asparagus plants are perennials that, once established, can yield bountiful crops for up to 30 years! But because it takes a couple of years to hit its stride, if you want to grow asparagus in your garden we urge you to get started as soon as possible. That’s why we’ve prepared this all-in-one guide for you about growing, harvesting, and eating—with some easy-to-prepare and tasty recipes—your own homegrown asparagus. In this Gardening Guide’s Introduction, you’ll first learn some history and basics about asparagus—to get you ready for growing your own. Then, in the Feature Articles, you’ll get specifics about asparagus gardening—from types of plants and soil preparation to watering, weeding, and controlling and preventing disease. [Asparagus] [Food Gardening Network Charter Gold Membership Special Offer—Just $10 for an Entire Year! UPGRADE YOUR MEMBERSHIP TODAY! Become a Charter Gold Member today and get the Food Gardening Magazine and Library, Gardening Guides, and Recipes! [Gold Membership] Check out all that this new food gardening club has to offer you today! YES, SIGN ME UP NOW FOR JUST $10!]( In Plant Profiles, you’ll learn about six popular varieties of asparagus, so you’ll have specific details about the characteristics and best uses for particular varieties of asparagus. Out of all the asparagus varieties, we’ve chosen these six asparagus plants to profile because they are some of the most commonly grown. If you’d like us to include another asparagus variety that appeals to you, please let me know by commenting below. We are, after all, a network of food gardeners—for and by fellow food gardeners—who want to enjoy all the benefits of growing our own delicious food at home! [Asparagus] One of the things that makes Food Gardening Network unique is the assortment of super easy and delicious Recipes, so that you can enjoy the fruits of your gardening labor. Asparagus is no exception! These asparagus recipes include uses for salads, sides, soups, appetizers, and main dishes. You will be sure to delight everyone at your table when you prepare asparagus any of these ways, and these dishes will become staples in your household. Enjoy your asparagus harvest with these tasty recipes, and your family and friends will appreciate all your asparagus gardening efforts! Next, you’ll learn Nutrition Facts about Asparagus to find out exactly which nutrients are found in asparagus—and to what degree—and the most common compounds. Home Remedies & Health Benefits of Asparagus will help you learn about how key nutrients in asparagus can help prevent some diseases, such as heart disease and some forms of cancer. 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