For large scale you just throw them in the trench. I use a 5 foot tiller with the tines removed from the center to bury them a inch or 2 after planting. Then after they are a foot or 18 inches tall I use a walk behind tiller with a Hiller attachment to bury them more. I do this twice. I use to do alot of this by hand. But had to mechanize it for large scale. Picking and bundling it is a huge amount of work.
Me, I work 7 am to 9 pm asparagus season I pick twice a day, and bundle.nice 066,iv'e been gowing my own plugs and transplanting them after 1 year. i overwinter them in the greenhouse. have about 800 to plant as soon as the ground dries out.the older patches were just coming upand we had a hard frost yesterday. i guess no grass for easter. your on a way bigger scale than me.who cuts for you?
No that's good to do. Just did that today. But I mix 24d or weed b gone with it, any 3 way product if you have any broad leaf weeds. At the end of the season or mid season if you have to, cut all the Spears slightly below ground level and spray with the round up 24d mix. The asparagus will not be harmed. You will sacrifice some Spears cutting them short but it's worth it. If you miss some they will grow crooked, cut them off and discard as soon as you see them. This procedure is a must at the end of the season . The ferns will get a head start and choke out the weeds. Also fertilize at the end of the season and 2 weeks into the season. Also soak the daylights out of them if it gets dry. Sprinkle overnight. It really boosts production.Sure glad you fellows are talking asparagus and fruit trees. I'm learning things here and it is nice to follow your discussion. I really like the pictures.
The last couple years when the grass was up but I could not find any asparagus yet, I would spray with Roundup. Probably a very foolish thing to do!!
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