First I tilled.
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| Then I trenched |
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| The crowns look like octipii migrating in formation. The internet said that is not necessary to spread out the roots. |
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| Looking up the row |
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| The shorter stick in the foreground (that runs up-down in the photo) is 4' long with blazes every 12". I used it to space the crowns. The longer stick in the background is an 8' furring strip that I used to "calibrate" the compost application. One bag for every 8'. |
Love is planting a row of asparagus because your wife loves asparagus. I can take it or leave it. I don't see what the big deal is. But if this makes her feel cherished, then it is time well spent.
Incidentally, the Caledonia Farmers Elevator on M-50 east of Charlotte has very large crowns of Millennium hybrid asparagus for $1.50 each. Best get them while they are in-stock.
I also planted 7 fruit trees to round out the day.
3 hours time-on-task with a high temperature of 80F and no wind. Time to start taking electrolyte rather than plain water. I am worn out.
I would have tilled twice the width and spread the roots. I did both, one like you just outside a tree line and one spread with wide roots in a 15ft raised bed sunny location. After 3 years the raised bed is producing twice as many shoot. More compost, sunnier area so it's not apples to oranges. From the looks of the soil I think you'll be ok because in central VA our soil has more clay.
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