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It was a gardening tip from a fellow homestead blogger, who suggested growing strawberries and asparagus together in the same garden bed. It was supposed to be an incredible space-saving strategy, so I gave it a try. For 3 years, I tweaked my shared asparagus-and-strawberry garden bed experiment, to see if I could find a perfect equilibrium.
Asparagus and Strawberries
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.
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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.
Balsamic Strawberry Asparagus Recipe
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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Asparagus: Asparagus and strawberries are natural companions. Both plants begin to grow immediately after the last frost. The two plants root on different levels and maximize nutrient return. Other popular companion plants for strawberries are horseradish, rhubarb, lettuce, marigolds, onions, chives, sage, and spinach.
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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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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 patterns—they 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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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.
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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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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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Every blooming strawberry possesses a short duration of existence and cannot produce a runner. Some gardening experts recommend planting asparagus 6 inches deep, but if you decide to stake the plant with strawberries, it is best to plant your asparagus at least 12 inches deep and your strawberries plants 4-6 inches deep.
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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.
sopressata grilled asparagus and strawberries with balsamic reduction
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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Just a quick spring update about our asparagus and strawberries that we companion-planted in a single Ruth Stout style (hay only) garden bed. We originally p.
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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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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.
