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nh2009 Deltona, FL May 12, 2009

I purchased some asparagus roots on sale, but want to plant them next year. Will they be OK or is it better to plant them now? How can I store them if I can wait?

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Qinx Fredericksburg, VA(Zone 7a) May 12, 2009

You need to get them into something so they don't die. They won't last forever.

After you do plant them, they need 2-3 years to get good growth before harvesting. So I wouldn't wait. Get them in the space you want them and hopefully you'll enjoy fresh Asparagus in 2 years!

We planted 50 roots this year. So far only 14 have sprouted with stalks and of the 14 it looks like one of them just died :(

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NatureLover1950 Vicksburg, MS(Zone 8a) May 12, 2009

Qinx is right--you need to get them planted as soon as possible to keep them alive. I don't know of any way to preserve roots for a whole year without planting them. Here's a site with some info on growing asparagus:

http://urbanext.illinois.edu/veggies/asparagus1.html

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