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Instructions. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Place the asparagus on a baking sheet and drizzle with the olive oil (I line my sheet with foil for easier clean up). Roast the asparagus for 8-10 minutes, until just tender. While the asparagus is roasting, boil the balsamic vinegar until reduced to about 1/4 cup.

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Every blooming strawberry possesses a short duration of existence and cannot produce a runner. Some gardening experts recommend planting asparagus 6 inches deep, but if you decide to stake the plant with strawberries, it is best to plant your asparagus at least 12 inches deep and your strawberries plants 4-6 inches deep.

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There are many plants that make excellent companions for asparagus. Your choices include vegetables, herbs, and even flowers. One intriguing asparagus companion combination includes strawberries, rhubarb, and horseradish. As for herbs, asparagus pairs well with comfrey, cilantro, and dill. It also grows well when you plant alongside certain.

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Step 1: Cook asparagus and chop strawberries. First, wash the asparagus, trim off the woody ends and peel the bottom third of the spears if needed. Cut the asparagus spears into bite-sized pieces (cut thick spears in half lengthwise) and cook in a pot of salted water for about 5 minutes until crisp tender.

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It was a gardening tip from a fellow homestead blogger, who suggested growing strawberries and asparagus together in the same garden bed. It was supposed to be an incredible space-saving strategy, so I gave it a try. For 3 years, I tweaked my shared asparagus-and-strawberry garden bed experiment, to see if I could find a perfect equilibrium.

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Directions. In a small bowl, combine lemon juice, oil and honey; mix well. Cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp-tender, about 3-4 minutes; drain and cool. Arrange asparagus and strawberries on individual plates; drizzle with dressing.

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Remove asparagus from the bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Place the asparagus into a medium-sized bowl, add strawberries and toss gently. In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, salt and pepper. Pour the dressing over the asparagus strawberry mixture; refrigerate for one hour before serving. Prep Time: 15 mins.

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Cut back mature plants to 2-3 inches, removing any older large leaves completely. Cut off any runners. If some of the runners have rooted baby plants on the ends, trim off the runner from the baby and replant in an empty area in the bed or pot them up. Free plants! Add a 1-2 inch layer of compost.

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In this video I'm going to show you how to plant asparagus and strawberries in the ground or in raised beds. Link to Raised Bed Video: https://youtu.be/EiR20.

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Call 1-800-234-3368. You can plant an asparagus and strawberry garden bed to last a lifetime, and add in rhubarb and horseradish as a bonus. Originally published as "Old-Fashioned Companion.

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Asparagus: Asparagus and strawberries are natural companions. Both plants begin to grow immediately after the last frost. The two plants root on different levels and maximize nutrient return. Other popular companion plants for strawberries are horseradish, rhubarb, lettuce, marigolds, onions, chives, sage, and spinach.

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Mulch at least 4 to 6 inches deep and cover the rows with mulch around the strawberry plants. The asparagus spears will appear through the mulch. Mulch will keep the weeds down, retain moisture levels, and keep the berries clean and mold-free. Pull any weeds that grow through the mulch and keep the bed weed-free.

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Just a quick spring update about our asparagus and strawberries that we companion-planted in a single Ruth Stout style (hay only) garden bed. We originally p.

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I planted Chandler Strawberries back in November in the raised beds Gene built for me in the Potager garden. I've been waiting on the right time to companion.

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Plant asparagus 12 inches deep. When planting strawberries, plant their shallow roots 3-4 inches deep and 2-3 feet apart from asparagus plants. That way, the companion plants won't compete for resources and can each thrive independently. Growing strawberries is a good ground cover for your asparagus bed to help keep weed growth down.

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For those who enjoy intensive planting, strawberries are a lovely companion for asparagus. The only catch here is to make sure your asparagus is planted about six inches deeper than is sometimes suggested. This will keep strawberry roots a level above asparagus roots, and remove any potential for competition between these two plants.