WPT The Wisconsin Gardener - Planting Asparagus

UW-Extension Horticulture Educator Lisa Johnson shows how easy it is to plant asparagus by adhering to a few basic rules. She explains that bare root asparagus is best planted in spring with the roots pointing down in a six-inch trench. Johnson also recommends choosing male plants, which produce more spears. Good varieties include Jersey Night, Jersey Supreme, Jersey Prince and Purple Passion. Watch The Wisconsin Gardener on Wisconsin Public Television and visit the show's website at http://wpt.org/gardener/index.cfm for more video, gardening tips and recipes!