The Article Long-lived Asparagus can last decades by Dean Fosdick is a quick summary of the benefits of growing asparagus. According to the author, asparagus is a crop that can grow anywhere. It’s a hardy plant, that can produce for up to 20 years. He warns the reader, multiple times, to look for an ideal location to plant. Since they will grow for decades. Asparagus should be planted 18 inches apart and in rows five feet apart. Each crown can produce up to half a pound of edible spears. The asparagus is also very drought-tolerant and can grow without any extra water. Even though the asparagus doesn’t need a lot of maintenance, it can bring weeds. The author’s solution is to cultivate with a hoe or use mulches to suppress weeds. He strongly
