Asparagus

[simoncpg]

Hi all.
Do asparagus need full sun, also can they be grown in large pots?.
Regards
Simon.

[Two_Sheds]

The BBC says not suitable for containers, Jamie Oliver says you can, but then I'll never forget him telling us that potatoes were "really quite hardy" plants

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...tubs_4487.html

Brainfarmer says he's done it

[Nicos]

I think you can probably start them off for 4-5 yrs in a large, deep pot- but to be honest their root systems grow very wide and very deep ( I'm talking of several feet here!!!!)
If you hinder their roots then I would have thought that eventually they won't crop as well as they are potentially capable of.

...Just the thoughts of a rambling old biddy/greek waiter

[Kaiya]

How deep do Asparagus go? I feel like they are shallow and spreading rather than deep. If I was tempted to try growing them in containers I feel like something long and low would be better than a pot - something shaped like underbed storage boxes if a UV stable version could be found. Basically a raised bed with a bottom.

Hehe, googled "long low uv stable boxes" and got roof boxes...

EDIT but I wouldn't. Mine are in the ground.

[Nicos]

Ah well...hmmm...take a look at this! (for a 6yr old plant!)

It says 10 feet deep by 12 foot across

Of course that's not the majority of the roots- but have a look at the diagram in here to give you a better idea of the main root ball size...

Root Development of Vegetable Crops: Chapter VI