Greetings! I am happy to have found this forum! Thank you for having me! I am fairly new to permaculture and gardening but am loving every minute of it. I have read several posts about this topic (in this group and other sources) yet I am finding very little about the challenges of growing it in a hotter climate. I heard that dormancy could be induced to help production, but can't find any literature to read on this. I realize that it is a delayed harvest (2-3 years?) Does anyone have any strategies for growing it in warmer weather? I have a 10-12 foot area to plant, where it won't be disturbed, and am making a space for more. What is the best setup for an asparagus bed? I would imagine, like most plants, it won't appreciate being walked on during harvest time. I know they can get tall, so I will put them on the North side so they won't cast shade. lI was thinking I might be able to squeeze 3 rows of 12 foot into this approximate area (10x12), but I truly don't know. I've read that spacing a foot apart is pretty standard, however, a couple sources said that the purple varieties need just 6-8 inches. I plan to companion plant them with strawberry plants (not too close). I appreciate any advice you can give me, as it's a long time to wait, and I don't want to mess it up
Of course, we learn from our mistakes. Have a good day and thank you again!
