John M

Asparagus reheats well when you do it the right way.   If you’ve ever wondered does asparagus reheat well, the answer is yes, but the method you choose makes all the difference.   Reheating asparagus the wrong way turns those lovely spears into soggy, limp stalks that nobody wants on their plate.   Do it … Read more

Asparagus does regrow every year, and that’s one of the best things about growing this perennial vegetable.   Once you plant asparagus crowns, they’ll keep sending up fresh spears season after season for 15 to 20 years or more.   Unlike annual crops that you have to replant every spring, asparagus comes back on its … Read more

Asparagus does regrow after cutting, and that’s actually the whole magic behind growing this perennial vegetable.   When you cut asparagus spears at the soil line, the plant’s crown and root system stay intact underground, ready to push up new spears again and again.   If you’ve been wondering does asparagus regrow after cutting, the … Read more

Asparagus does not need to be peeled in most cases.   The tough outer layer near the bottom of the stalk can be stringy, but you usually snap or trim that part off instead of peeling the entire spear.   In fact, asparagus is one of those vegetables where peeling is optional and often unnecessary, … Read more

Asparagus does need to be cut back in the fall, but only once the foliage has fully died back and turned brown.   If you cut it back too early while the fern is still green, you rob the crowns of the energy they’re storing for next spring’s harvest.   So the short answer is … Read more

Asparagus does need support once the spears start growing tall and thin.   Without something to lean on, those tender stalks can flop over, snap in the wind, or sprawl across the soil.   If you’ve been wondering “does asparagus need support,” the short answer is yes, especially for certain varieties and older beds.   … Read more