Dear Dr. Dirt: My asparagus patch is three years old and mulched with six inches of shredded leaves. Should I remove the mulch before fertilizing? — John, Indianapolis Dear Reader: Weeds and grasses ...

Q:Can you tell me if I can grow and where I can get that wonderful white asparagus that we enjoyed in so many restaurants in Spain? It was absolutely divine, and I was told that it should grow here in ...

There's a reason why many of us turn to asparagus in the spring and summer months: It's one of the first crops of spring harvest, and the fresh-picked spears are more tender and tasty during the ...

Q. We have a well-established asparagus bed that is being invaded by chickweed. We are reluctant to use an herbicide. Is it possible to use pine needle mulch to prevent the inundation of this weed ...

Don't forget to winterize perennial garden vegetables this fall. Rhubarb, asparagus, horseradish, Jerusalem artichokes and artichokes may survive better with a little extra care before cold sets in.

Q: It is mid-April here in Michigan. When should I fertilize the asparagus and rhubarb? Is it too early to transplant rhubarb? When is the ideal time to transplant rhubarb? Should I mulch the ...

Ruth Stout, born in Topeka, Kansas in 1884, lived to the ripe old age of 96. She was an early proponent of organic gardening and was also (as seen from her writing) a sweet, funny, intelligent and ...

With winter around the corner, strawberries, as well as perennial vegetables such as asparagus and rhubarb, can benefit from a protective layer of mulch. While these plants are winter hardy, a good ...

As temperatures warm in spring, plants covered with mulch for winter should be checked for new growth. If there is none, leave mulch in place as long as possible. It is important not to remove winter ...

As I write this it’s Mother’s Day Sunday, and this morning I was delighted to see some fat asparagus stalks ready for harvest in our asparagus patch! Many years ago we built a raised bed specifically ...

Here's a nifty trick for stretching your asparagus harvest a couple of weeks longer into late spring or early summer. Harvest your crop as usual for the first two weeks of the season. Then, select two ...

Mulching makes use of farm wastes for ground cover to protect the soil, thereby, husbanding the plants grown on them, too. It prevents rapid runoff of rainwater and minimizes damages of heavy watering ...