How to cultivate asparagus without turning yellow
This article provides a detailed explanation on how to cultivate asparagus without turning yellow, including the cultivation methods and key points of green plant flower planting. Next, the editor of this site will introduce the content to everyone.
Asparagus has evergreen leaves and a tall, elegant, and ethereal plant shape, making it an excellent potted green plant. Asparagus can also be grown from seeds, and it can grow into a large plant within a year. It is suitable to be kept in enclosed balconies and living rooms, requiring only a growth environment with scattered light to thrive with lush and vigorous foliage. So, how to cultivate asparagus in a pot to make it grow faster with more and more attractive leaves?
I. Asparagus needs pruning
If you want asparagus to grow very tall with continuous growth of vines and branches, forming a large cluster, or even climb up to the roof like pothos, you don't need to prune it and let it grow naturally.
If you want it to grow shorter and stockier with a more upright shape, you can trim the top branches and some overgrown branches to control the plant shape. However, even if pruned, it's fine because as long as a few aspects are done well, you can prune at any time, as it grows very fast.
II. How to prepare soil for asparagus
You can add some peat, garden soil, and some particles like vermiculite and perlite. The soil must not be too compact and sticky; it must be loose. If the soil is too compact, its roots will have difficulty growing, and water cannot be drained after watering. So, soil preparation should be taken into consideration.
How to cultivate asparagus without turning yellow
III. Light for growing asparagus
This point is especially important because it is a shade-loving plant and cannot be exposed to direct sunlight. In summer, it should not be exposed to direct sunlight, otherwise, it will easily turn yellow and dry the tips, affecting its appearance. Therefore, it can be kept indoors all the time, near the door, or inside the door, where there is scattered light. In general, it is better to grow asparagus in a place without direct sunlight. If it is kept on the balcony, it should also be placed in a location without direct sunlight to avoid yellowing easily.
IV. How to water asparagus
If the temperature is high and the potting soil dries quickly, you can water more frequently, about once every two to three days. Since the soil is relatively loose, it does not accumulate water, and soil that easily accumulates water should not be watered too frequently. However, it is important to note that the potting soil should not be too dry for a long time, as prolonged drought can also cause asparagus leaves to turn yellow. It should be kept moist but not waterlogged to avoid root rot.
To accelerate the growth of asparagus and make it grow better with more tender branches and shoots, you can dilute some fertilizer in the water when watering, or you can bury a few cooked soybeans in the soil around the pot as organic fertilizer, which is also acceptable.