Show TO PLANT ASPARAGUS ROOTS Good Results Obtained by Placing in Rows Four Feet Apart Some Apart Some I Growers Use Seed Good Goel results can be obtained In starting a commercial asparagus bed by planting roots In rows four feet apart They can be placed two feet apart in rows and about eight Inches deep Place about an Inch of rich soil in the bottom of the trench and spread out the roots carefully before covering them with earth This depth of Gigot eight Inches prevents injury to the roots and as they develop more earth can b br worked Into the trench during the process of weeding and cultivation The second year the bed must be thoroughly thoroughly thoroughly thor thor- cultivated to keep down weeds and conserve moisture and the third year cutting may mar be continued for about three weeks which gives the grower about half a n crop for market et Although some growers seem to prefer starting their asparagus beds from seed the beginner can doubtless have better success by trying a few Cew strong heal healthy th y roots |