Quarter Year to Date One Year Three Years Five Years Ten Years. Fund -0.75% 2.90% 2.90% -1.43% 6.70% 1.22%. Benchmark -0.71% 1.00% 1.00% -1.60% 6.53% 0.75%. The performance data shown represent past performance, which is not a guarantee of future.
HOW TO GROW ASPARAGUS FROM SEED. When it comes to growing asparagus from seed you will need to prepare a suitable seed bed during the previous autumn. Dig over the bed to a spit deep and incorporate plenty of well-rotted farm manure or garden compost at the same time. Then prior to sowing go over the soil surface to produce a fine tilth.
Planting Asparagus Crowns. Asparagus should be planted in the spring, after the soil temperature reaches 50Â°. Asparagus plants are normally sold as 1 or 2 year old crowns. Their fleshy roots should not be allowed to dry out. Once the soil has been prepared and raked smooth, you are ready to plant your Asparagus.arvesting Asparagus. Do not harvest anything from crown grown Asparagus plants in their first year, or the second year for seed grown plants. The following year you can harvest very lightly. if the spears are nice and thick. The next year you should limit the harvest period to 4 or 5 weeks.