BABA VE-063 F1 ASPARAGUS

Item Code: VE-063

Product Description:  F1 Asparagus

Quantity : +/- 20 seeds

Maturity : 7 months

*Perennial crop, long-term harvest

Seed Sowing Guide:

1. Fill up the seedling pot with seedling soil, poke a hole from the soil with finger, pour 1 seed into the hole and then covered with a thin layer of soil.
2. Place the seedling pots under the shade, watering once a day in the morning. The seeds would be germinated within 7 – 10 days, after that move the seedling pots to a place which expose to sunlight (no direct sunlight).
3. After 1 month, when the length of seedling reaches 20-25cm, prepare to transplant the seedlings into a planting pot with a depth of 40cm or more, and keep a 20cm distance between plants.
4. Asparagus grows fast after transplanting, keep the soil ventilated, apply Mr Ganick 532 Organic Leafy Fertilizer weekly for bigger and healthier leaves. Apply the fertilizer between 2 plants, cover with soil, watering after fertilization.
5. No harvest in the first year after asparagus transplantation.
6. Asparagus will start to sprout in the following year, but do not harvest yet until 5 branches of Asparagus have grown, and then may harvest Asparagus. Apply Baba Compost-based Fertilizer to increase the fertility of the soil every time after harvesting.
7. Start from the third year, it is the high-yield period for Asparagus plant. At this period, may harvest when there are three Asparagus branches. The high-yield period can be late for 8 to 12 years.

Growing Tips:

1. Suitable to us Ø8.5cm planting pots to grow seedlings.
2. The soil should not be too wet for all time. Trim branches and leaves regularly for maintenance.  No stand support needed
3. May apply Mr Ganick Dr Neem oil in the evening after watering, in order to repel insect, twice a week.
4. Perennial crop, long term harvest