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title: "Plant Profile: Asparagus"
description: You’ll need to leave asaparagus for around 2-3 years to establish before considering your first harvest
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# [Plant Profile: Asparagus](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/asparagus)

 Written by [Rocky Point](https://blog.rockypoint.com.au/author/rachelle) | Jul 18, 2022 3:00:00 PM

A perennial member of the lily family, Asparagus is a relatively easy grower in most areas, and will continue to produce year on year out once it’s well established.

You’ll need to leave asaparagus for around 2-3 years to establish before considering your first harvest. This allows a strong root system to develop. They will however continue to produce for 15-20 years, so it’s well worth the wait!

**Sunlight:** A sunny position is best and ensure it’s free from strong winds.

**Watering:** Water regularly in warm conditions, and while plants are young. As they age, they will be more water wise on their own.

**Soil:** Asparagus loves a rich friable soil, so add plenty of organic matter prior to planting. If you do have a heavy clay soil, consider the benefit of mounding fresh soil up to plant in instead.

**Feeding:** Asparagus is a very hungry feeder and will love lots of well composted cow manure like [Cow Manure Plus](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/cow-manure-plus/) prior to planting, but also feed every 6-8 weeks with handfuls of [Poultry Manure Fertiliser Pellets](https://rockypoint.com.au/products/poultry-manure/).

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