What We Found When We Dug Up a 15+ Year Old Asparagus was AMAZING
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 พ.ค. 2016
- We were digging up perennial asparagus to show everyone how to transplant a perennial properly, so we dug up a 15+ year old asparagus plant from the beach, in soft nutrient-rich sand. What we uncovered was simply amazing.
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You guys should do a 1 year update on the asparagus, I'm invested now
my thoughts excactly!
How are they doing in their new location, Luke?
Please do an update on it!
Sarah Weiler eventually its dead 💀 LOL
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This is intriguing...its as if perennials are slowly walking across the earth... The older they are, the "farther they travel." I love to see the parallels in plant and animal behavior. There should be a pixar movie made about the plant world
the leaves from those wild grapes will really help give your pickles crunch. two washed leaves per pint.
Wow, 40 year old asparagus. Very cool. Thanks
+Eros Thanks for watching!
My wife and I were finally after 12 years able to buy our 1st home on 1.77 acres. This our 1st year gardening in our new home. I did get in some brussel sprouts and butter crunch lettuce (my favorite for BLT's) fall of 2019. We began farming in 2014 but we rented and owners either didn't like our chickens, or they didn't like our greenhouse, or they didn't like our dairy goats, soon to be our dairy source and our source for making premium compost. The best. I've never seen so many worms. Love your show. I hope though I'm not as good on camera as you to behind the scenes follow in your footsteps and get my wife who is sparkly on camera to be the face for our show one day. You have done an amazing job over the years. We live in the south because we also have autoimmune diseases we are excited to now be able to enjoy organic food and begin a little produce business.
I have a battery-operated portable camping shower. What I do when I transplant; I dig around the plant just like in the video, then I spray off the dirt away with collected rain water. I might be wrong, I don't have any education in agriculture or anything, but it seems the less dirt left from the previous area the quicker they rebound and start growing in the new area. My mother showed me that trick like 30 years ago. They used to use watering cans back then, but it's the same idea. Anyone else do that?
Don't be embarrassed about snapping your shovel Luke, if you've never snapped a shovel, you aren't digging hard enough lol
I'm only embarrassed by the number of snapped shovels helping to clutter up my garage!
I go through 1 or 2 a year. I started buying metal shovels and I still broke 1 of them.
You made this video back in 2016, how is the transplant doing 4 years later? I would love to see it!!!!
If only digging were that easy in my soil. I think it breeds rocks.
Where we live, every year in the spring I have to rake up the rocks that popped up from the winter freeze. If I don't, I wind up having to change a couple of mower blades. I will say, however, I have found a couple of very nice arrow-heads!!
James O'Connell I live in Manitoba and we live off the river (you'd never know it with the house density in my area though) And out whole garden is basically clay and rocks... I think we have orchids that must be 50 years old too... the root system is 2 square feet and growing over itself at this point lol... I need to dig it up in fall I think...
My house/garden is built on an old brick foundry. My tiller was not happy when i first cut my garden lol
you plant asparagus in sand. thats not naturally occurring soil.
Mine does this as well. I think they're coming up from deep within the Earth. I guess the asparagus could always adapt and become hydroponic. I used to do experiments with rock gardens and they always worked as a kid.
Love homegrown asparagus. We have a bed that's 30+ years old :)
Wow, that's one hard working man!
HOLY MOLY!!! THATS A CRAZY ROOT.
BLESSINGS, julie
12:31 Today you found out that hockey pucks indeed do not grow.
+Aiden .C haha, I was wondering what that was.
+Aiden .C LOL
Lol
A 'snake' firework though, kind of a growing hockey puck in it's own way.
LMAO
Dude. Exciting???? You got my vote. Well done
I lived in Florida for many years and saw a lot of wild asparagus. My wife harvested handfuls of it each year and we enjoyed eating it. The stalks were a lot thinner than cultivated asparagus, but tasted just as good. We never had any that were stringy.
monster asparagus!
Ok i had a pretty big and deep planter I was going to grow asparagus in. I think i'll shelve that idea now. These things are gonna need to go in the ground. lol
I can’t believe the nasty comments here! It seems like people everywhere are just looking for anyone to be the brunt of their anger and hate. I think it was fascinating to see this massive root system and learn how these plants age and grow! I’m starting my own asparagus garden this year and all the info helps a lot! Thanks, Luke!
This lady my daughter rents from has an asparagus plant that's one hundred years old, WOW, I could not imagine the roots from that!!!
oh man... I can't imagine!
I wish I would have known 5 years ago what I know now. I tried moving my old asparagus roots and I killed them. After a lot of research, I now can move asparagus with ease. These are great tips. :)
Wow, I never knew they could get that big. One of my goals is to get an asparagus bed going. Very good that I saw that. Thank you!
+Mark Oliver ditto, planted a bit at the church, now need to find a spot at home. I've got stuff everywhere and am running out of room..lol
Mark Oliv
I did.
“Wow, I never knew they could get that big.” That’s what she said
Dude, you are the man. Thanks so much for putting this out there. Just trying to better manage a asparagus that I found on my property!
Wow that is an amazing plant, and information. Glad to hear it will get many more years of care.
OMG. That Asparagus is so impressive. I just transplanted 5 plants to a better location from pots to ground. I will put a good animal fence around it will have very small opening against mice and all. Can't wait until spring & summer. Thanks.
I absolutely love all your videos. This asparagus transplant was so much more than I would thought to get mine out. Wow, did not know
it would be so large! Great job you do always.
If there are any sheep or goat owners near you, they will lend you their animals to clean that spot of grape vines. We have two Finn sheep and they LOVE grape vines:)
I’m gonna go searching your channel for updates. I hope I find one! I’m actually stoked to see your still/ AND SO ACTIVE. glad I found a new gardening Channel to get involved in!
That is an awesome video on asparagus !! Thank you !
Holy moly that's huge Luke! That will be wonderful up in your own garden. Color me Amazed!
love a guy who loves plants as much as he does 🕶💘
There are asparagus beds in England more than 300 years old ... !!
They only grow to 20 yrs
@@JL-xj4rj he said asparagus BED not asparagus
Keeper of the Random Pickle some kinds reseed themselves so the bed can last nearly forever as long as they are fed. And some of the hardier varieties of asparagus plants can produce for 30 or even 40 years is properly cared for!
@@sortathesame8701 theoretically, since plants do not age like humans do, perennials could live forever given perfect conditions ( no disease, infinite soil quality and quantity, zero weeds, no pests, perfect weather conditions, and precise moisture/ph conditions.
@@sortathesame8701 is that based on science? Got a sauce?
I'd take both crowns, asparagus is lovely
Awesome. I never thought about growing asparagus before but I can sure wolf some down. Lol. Enjoyed the video, Luke. Whoever is holding the camera is doing an amazing job.
Love your video Luke...shared to Pinterest and Facebook...share the wealth of gardening...
Make the world a better place..!
God bless
Susan
Thanks for sharing. I do a little gardening my self too and I enjoy doing it every year .💚
Love this video ,thank You for posting
I almost expected this monster plant to start running down the beach.
I did not know they grew like that. Thanks for the vid.
Just found this one. Great video. When I was young, we lived on a US Government Ordinance Plant. Your fencing brought back wonderful memories of how excited I would get when the corp started putting up snow fences. Ours were bright red and were made very similar to yours.
Informative video Luke, thank you.
Luke, I love your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and insights! And don't feel bad about breaking a shovel, you are not the only one who has done it. I've broken several in the garden trying to dig up tree roots, etc. May God bless and smile upon you and your family!
I had asparagus at a different location. It got choked out by grass and weeds. I fought it for years because we have really clay soil here in the Pacific NW. Going to plant this year adding lots of sand, compost & manure.
Thank you for sharing!
Great lesson!!
Oh my goodness, that thing is huge!
I'll have to remember this with th asparagus growing in my garden, thank you!
Beautiful roots. Nice
Impressive! 🌱 I started some from seeds last year and they are already sending their first real shoots! They are at least a foot tall. I know we still can't touch them , ideally not till the year after next. They seen to do very well here so I might make a very large area for them so we can sell our surplus, or can it, or both. People comment on how patient I am, but I am watering the garden anyway and for us, the few years of nurturing them will last us the rest of our lives as we are 55+. (When we are older the years seem to go by much faster.) This winter seems to have sped by faster than any I can remember! Waiting another 2 years till we can harvest our asparagus really isn't very long considering how many years they will pay us back 🌱 By the way.. We are expecting several nights under 30 degrees next week, will they need to be covered?
Great video. Thank you.
Wow beautiful !!
Really helpful video Luke, thanks!
Great job Luke, that asparagus is a beast! can't wait for a chance to get seeds from one like that. 🙂 Good Luck growing your garden!
That was helpful thanks. It made me think can you divide old plants to make more like older clumps of strawberries. You can.
Very cool Luke. I have always wanted to grow Asparagus. I hope it transplants well, looks like it needs a good soak in some liquid seaweed to stimulate those roots again.
Looking forward to seeing the first crop.
Happy Gardening/Farming
Marty Ware (Australian Micro Farmer)
martysgarden is liquid seaweed a fertilizer for veggie plants?
Barbi Button - Liquid seaweed has some fertilizer qualities, though I'm not sure the exact NPK rating. Its not going to be a full balanced fertilizer, but with organics, your adding ingredients that contribute in part to create a balanced fertilizer. The major benefit of seaweed in that instance is the minerals and vitamins it contributes to minimize shock, in conjunction with the nutrients to stimulate root growth.
Great video. Thanks 👍
Great, loved this. Subscribed!
Luke, WOW, that is some perennial! I never thought of vegetables, some of them anyway being perennial. Learned something new! Thx
I wanted to shout out!!!! My orange rosalini's are growing!! Can't wait to transplant them. Thank you so much.
I enjoyed watching you dig the asparagus root out, but I am certain I will not enjoy doing it myself :-)
you can dig me up anytime
Thomas Wharton What does that even mean
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That's just crazy! Thanks for sharing!
+Ann Crum (MiniHomesteadNews) It was certainly crazy!
Awesome video!!!! Very educational, thanks!!!
Good information to have. Thank you.
Wow! what a plant! It's so big you need to give it a name! Really cool video:)
here is a thought, you see that it will grow in sand and near a beach, Imagine growing these on your levees! grow them closer together and the wave action will not take the levee down PLUS you get asparagus! WIN_WIN! The Orientals in California farming the leveed areas did this in the 1800s. Now the levees are weak since this knowledge died out.
Good video. Best
+Tom M Thanks!!! :D
Can you look off all those vines and make baskets? I've often wondered about that.
They are such a mysterious plant to me. I have to clean around mine. Great show, thanks!
I wouldve put some sand in it's new spot since it was so used to sand before..and thrived in it
Val Cronin I agree
Val Cronin it's not thriving...
because of the grape vines
she meant take so0me if the sand with since the root system was growing well in the sand...
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It wasn't really thriving though. It was just there. I bet the asparagus for the last few seasons wasn't as good as it could be, and he mentioned that it wasn't growing very many stocks. It will be much happier in the new soil.
Wild! So cool
thank you for sharing!
a whole bunch of roots... I never would have guessed.
Thanks Luke! I will do this if we ever move away. This year I started asparagus from seed & will want to take them with me if we ever change locations.
What about the tail end of the root that broke off? Did you plant it? Did it grow? (Would it normally grow if you tried to divide the plant like that?)
It is gonna keep growing but slower
It looks like a face hugger. Lock the doors.
+SleestaksRule lol
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I'm not sure where you're located but if you're in a Southern state, the wild grapes may be Muscadine, also known as Bullace. A little research and you'll find out just how healthy those grapes are compared to all others. They have 40 pairs of chromosones compared to 38 from all other grapes world-wide. Muscadine is not 'sour' but, like any grape, they have their own unique flavor.
Love the videos, thank you...I have a small city lot....and half of the front yard are wood munched. Flower beds.where I plant my tomatoes, peppers, eggplant...so far so good...added asparagus 3 years ago 5of 10 originals still going with no effort on my part...I will be adding fertilizer as you Recommend...maybe it will help them survive better here in northern Ohio. Again, thanks!
Those grapes are called Mustang grapes, around here, they are bitter , but they make a great wine.
Grahhhh! Update please! Lol, what a mighty root system, I'm dying to know how it did in the box garden.
Can we get an update on this particular asparagus transplant?
tiny wild grapes make excellent and delicious grape preserves, jams, and jellies. if you structure the growth they will produce good edible fruits. the level of grape flavor coming from the wild grapes is incredible. we intentionally seek them out for a food source.
They are SO good! They're much better after the first frost
- sheri armstrong Agreed. We pick them every late summer/early autumn for wine making, jellies, jams, etc. they are so much more vigorous and resistant than commercial grapes/wines.
Mo Rob I found wild blackberrys at a paintball park and i wamted to eat them but my dad sai i would trust it. So i didnt eat any.
blueberries, blackberries and raspberries all grow wild in the US in various locations. As do grapes and papayas, passion fruit and elderberries, and so on. There are so many fruits and veggies we have that grow naturally in the wild but we are programmed and trained to expect our food to come from stores and markets and not simply outdoors. It is likely that the fruit you find growing wild is much less contaminated than anything you buy at a store. However you do have to be very certain that the fruit you find s in fact what you believe it is. there are "look - a - likes" in nature. Some of which can be toxic. But with minimal effort and reading up, researching, etc you can fairly easily tell the difference.
Mo Rob They looked exactly like blackberries. We grow them in our garden as well.
Wow... who would have thought these plants are so strong? I sure had no idea!
Very helpful vid. I love love asparagus
very good thanks.
I'm gonna call asparagus dinosaur grass now. ;D
You can get rid of those grape vines. It involves a plow and a lot of work but I've done it. They try like hell to come back though.
Can we get a follow-up on how this plant is doing. It amazes me as to why you wouldn't just let this plant finish out it's life where it was, with a nice view of the beach and it's "cousins"...not to mention, was this a public beach and public plant? Pretty sure it would have won the battle against the grape vines/routes.
i have been told you are supposed to divide the asparagus. I havent done mine but I need to. They have been out there for years. Hope you replanted the other parts of the roots or shared them with someone.
Awesome!
Will be fighting the deer off but giving gardening a real shot this spring. So far, I have only done container gardening. My 🍅 and 🥔 did great last year. Love watching your videos for tips.
that was amazing!
That was disappointing... I thought there was a body down there...:) just kidding!! Thanks for the video and I LOVE asparagus.....
Do you think if you planted the part of the root that broke off it would generate a new plant? Also, great information. I tried to dig up my (ONE) year old asparagus plants and move them because I didn't realize they would get so tall and shade other plants in my garden. And I couldn't believe how deep the roots were. They ended up winning and getting to stay where they were. I planted them in a raised bed (Back to Eden Garden), the base was nothing but rocks. The plants weren't budging, so they got to stay. All is well, they seem happy there. This year the plants are over 6 feet tall. Note, it's best to do a little research on the plants and put them where you want them! :)
that huge piece would have made a wonderful plant! I hated to see him toss it aside, it would have been much better than the little ones in the bed!
Maybe spread out the roots better, with the plant's health in mind, not so much the bed as priority, again it would have been better to move some of the little new ones for proper planting of the ? a century old plant?, omg, and with added sand may have been better
More than likely, yes. I dug up my 5 asparagus plants and I got 1-2 crowns from each one, now giving me 12 asparagus plants total.
No.
Ugh, I made the same mistake - they shade m tomato bed :/
@@mosheyoshi How are they doing?
Very interesting. And I like your respect for these plants :-)
Just wanted to comment b4 going to check out your harvest. Very educational. Thanks.
Wow Luke, what a root mass on that asparagus, I knew they had long roots as my little 2 year olds had some pretty impressive roots, but that guy of yours is crazy! and I have to give you props for digging that big hole, LOL. That took a lot of energy!
+The Abled Gardener I was WIPED. Never again lol. I got that one plant and I am happy.
@@MIgardener Luke, please tell us what happened to that asparagus.
It will be interesting to see if that plant makes it. You left a lot of air pockets beneath the root ball when you covered it up.
my thoughts exactly
it is surviving great!
Yeah I usually keep a bucket of sifted soil or sifted compost when I'm transplanting so it flows between the roots better. Worm castings work as well. I like to lay some in around the roots anyone just to make sure they have plenty of nutrients to get the new growth started.
That looked like work. Lol. My parents put in an asparagus bed when I was in my early teens and it is still going quite well and I am now 58.
It was indeed a TON of work. I can't imagine how big those roots must be.
Yeah I know.
I see a lot of time things on You Tube so I’ll say it again this the time I’ve seen perennial-asparagus root ball taken out of sand from the ocean thank you Luke! That is if I heard you correctly. Lol 😂
I'd like to see a grown artichoke root.
My mother grew everything organic and would always fill the hole with water before putting the plant in...to give it a good start.
Loved this!
Looks like an Alien. I think Sci Fi writers got their inspiration from nature lol