Asparagus and Parsnip Care
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch, Thripes
  
Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shallow soil
  
Drought
  
Watering Asparagus and Parsnip
Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Asparagus and Parsnip Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Asparagus and Parsnip care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Asparagus and Parsnip is as follows:
Watering Asparagus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Asparagus in Winter: Average Water
Watering Parsnip in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Parsnip in Winter: Average Water
Asparagus and Parsnip Diseases
Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Asparagus and Parsnip diseases is very important factor of Asparagus and Parsnip Care. These plant's diseases are:
- Asparagus: Crown rot, Foliage miners, Fusarium wilt, Leaf rust, Mites, Red blotch and Thripes
- Parsnip: Aphids, Armyworm, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Pitch canker and Red blotch
Asparagus and Parsnip Pruning
Pruning is an important part of Asparagus and Parsnip care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Asparagus and Parsnip pruning is done as follows:
Asparagus pruning: Cut away fading foliage
Parsnip pruning: Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves
Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Asparagus and Parsnip fertilizers are as follows:
- Asparagus fertilizers: 14-14-14 Fertilizer, 8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and organic fertlizers
- Parsnip fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer