{"product_id":"asparagus-meri-in-6-inch-white-nursery-pot","title":"Asparagus Meri In 6 Inch White Nursery Pot","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you mean an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003easparagus plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, here are the basics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAsparagus is a perennial vegetable grown for its young edible shoots (spears). Once established, it can produce harvests for 15–20 years or more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Conditions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun (6–8+ hours daily)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Well-drained, fertile soil rich in organic matter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003epH:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Slightly acidic to neutral (about 6.5–7.5)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWater:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUsually grown from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecrowns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1-year-old roots) rather than seeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant crowns about 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) deep in trenches.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpace plants 30–45 cm (12–18 inches) apart.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply compost or balanced fertilizer annually.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not harvest heavily during the first couple of years so the plants can establish strong roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvesting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpears are typically ready for harvest in the third year after planting crowns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHarvest when shoots are about 15–20 cm (6–8 inches) tall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’re referring to the ornamental plant commonly called \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003easparagus fern\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, that’s a different plant: Asparagus Fern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you’d like, you can upload a photo of your plant and I can identify the exact asparagus variety or diagnose any problems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ruhigreens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58071767449903,"sku":null,"price":139.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/1129\/1695\/files\/9369A0FD-FF92-4C18-842C-1578F8E125BA.jpg?v=1781320768","url":"https:\/\/ruhigreens.com\/products\/asparagus-meri-in-6-inch-white-nursery-pot","provider":"Ruhigreens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}