posted 3 years ago
I have yet to plant a full guild myself but my grandfather told me they used to grow asparagus and anise in orchards as a standard rule. He didn't say anything about why, just that it was always done. He was born in Arkansas and lived in southern California and eastern Washington so I'm not sure which location he was referring to, or more than one? I can see asparagus being a dynamic accumulator with it's deep roots and good mulch with it's massive foliage. He said apples with anise under them always tasted like licorice, so there may have been a pest confusing or deterring element to it. I can't stand anise or licorice so I have no plans to plant either but I am utilizing asparagus as much as possible.
If it stinks, you're doing it wrong...