CROPS GROWN ON MUCK SOILS 79 



Planting. On the muck which has been 

 selected, rows or furrows should be made. 

 The distance between these furrows should 

 be at least 4 feet. Some growers prefer even 

 5% or 6 feet. Of course, the furrows should 

 be straight. They should be from 8 to 12 

 inches deep. These furrows may be plowed 

 out and slightly cleaned up with a shovel or 

 they may be entirely dug with shovels or 

 spades. 



Place the roots of the asparagus in these 

 trenches from 18 inches to 2 feet apart, with 

 a small amount of soil under each crown, in 

 order to have the centre of the plant slightly 

 higher than the outside ends of the roots. 



Natural Position for Growth. Push over 

 these crowns and roots 4 to 6 inches of soil. 

 Press the same against the roots by walking 

 on the soil. Later, by cultivating the trench 

 will be filled. The reason for this depth of 

 planting, 8 to 12 inches, is because the buds 

 of the crowns come closer to the surface 

 each year. Planting should take place as 

 early as possible in the spring. 



Care Following Planting. As soon as the 

 crowns have pushed forth growth, an appli- 

 cation of fertilizer should be given to the bed, 



