Asparagus Production

This volume deals with the production of asparagus, offering the reader historical details before exploring every aspect from planting to cropping and beyond. Comprehensive and profusely-illustrated, "e;Asparagus Production"e; contains a wealth of information for farmers or home-growers alike. Contents include: "e;Origin And Development"e;, "e;Asparagus As A Crop Plant"e;, "e;Climate, Soil And Soil"e;, "e;Preparation"e;, "e;Growing And Handling Of"e;, "e;Asparagus Crowns"e;, "e;Planting Asparagus Crowns"e;, "e;Manures And Fertilizers"e;, "e;Caring For The Established"e;, "e;Plantation"e;, "e;Diseases And Insects"e;, "e;Varieties And Improvement"e;, etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on agriculture and agronomy.