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For those who enjoy intensive planting, strawberries are a lovely companion for asparagus. The only catch here is to make sure your asparagus is planted about six inches deeper than is sometimes suggested. This will keep strawberry roots a level above asparagus roots, and remove any potential for competition between these two plants.
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Call 1-800-234-3368. You can plant an asparagus and strawberry garden bed to last a lifetime, and add in rhubarb and horseradish as a bonus. Originally published as "Old-Fashioned Companion.
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Directions. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil and honey; mix well. Cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes; drain and cool. Arrange asparagus and strawberries on individual plates; drizzle with dressing.
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Strawberries. Once your asparagus rows are planted, plant 1 or 2 strawberry starts in between your asparagus crowns. Place the strawberry plants 4 to 6 inches in the soil. Your strawberries will grow and become ripe within a few months. The first-year crop may be smaller, but following seasons should be bountiful.
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Plant asparagus 12 inches deep. When planting strawberries, plant their shallow roots 3-4 inches deep and 2-3 feet apart from asparagus plants. That way, the companion plants won't compete for resources and can each thrive independently. Growing strawberries is a good ground cover for your asparagus bed to help keep weed growth down.
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In this video I'm going to show you how to plant asparagus and strawberries in the ground or in raised beds. Link to Raised Bed Video: https://youtu.be/EiR20.
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There are many plants that make excellent companions for asparagus. Your choices include vegetables, herbs, and even flowers. One intriguing asparagus companion combination includes strawberries, rhubarb, and horseradish. As for herbs, asparagus pairs well with comfrey, cilantro, and dill. It also grows well when you plant alongside certain.
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Mulch at least 4 to 6 inches deep and cover the rows with mulch around the strawberry plants. The asparagus spears will appear through the mulch. Mulch will keep the weeds down, retain moisture levels, and keep the berries clean and mold-free. Pull any weeds that grow through the mulch and keep the bed weed-free.
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Cut back mature plants to 2-3 inches, removing any older large leaves completely. Cut off any runners. If some of the runners have rooted baby plants on the ends, trim off the runner from the baby and replant in an empty area in the bed or pot them up. Free plants! Add a 1-2 inch layer of compost.
Balsamic Strawberry Asparagus Recipe
Johner Images / Getty Images. Strawberries and asparagus are a classic springtime pair that is often grown next to each other. Both are perennial edibles with similar growing patternsโthey both emerge in the early spring, but they are not in each other's way, Strawberries have short, shallow root systems whereas the roots of asparagus are 10 to 15 feet deep into the soil.
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What's more, asparagus and strawberries have different root zones, which keeps their root systems from competing with each other in the soil. The 10 Best Companion Plants for Strawberries . Some of these asparagus companion plants excel at pest prevention, while others can keep down weeds. When you choose these companion plants to grow near.
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Plant the asparagus. Place one asparagus seedling down inside each post hole. Back fill a little, to cover the root ball. As the plants continue to grow, continue to fill in with dirt until each hole is filled. Plant the strawberries. Add one or two strawberry plants between each asparagus plant, and also staggered down the middle of the.
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Step 1: Cook asparagus and chop strawberries. First, wash the asparagus, trim off the woody ends and peel the bottom third of the spears if needed. Cut the asparagus spears into bite-sized pieces (cut thick spears in half lengthwise) and cook in a pot of salted water for about 5 minutes until crisp tender.
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Remove asparagus from the bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Place the asparagus into a medium-sized bowl, add strawberries and toss gently. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the asparagus strawberry mixture; refrigerate for one hour before serving. Prep Time: 15 mins.
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I planted Chandler Strawberries back in November in the raised beds Gene built for me in the Potager garden. I've been waiting on the right time to companion.
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Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil (I line my sheet with foil for easier clean up). Roast the asparagus for 8-10 minutes, until just tender. While the asparagus is roasting, boil the balsamic vinegar until reduced to about 1/4 cup.
