AboutElyse Grau Expertise I can answer most questions on vegetable and fruit growing, in particular those that pertain to the Northwest, Midwest and other cool areas of the country. I prefer to use only organic/natural methods and materials.
Experience I have Master Gardener training and have been gardening for over 25 years. I use organic and natural methods only. I live on 5 acres and have a large vegetable garden, as well as orchard, grapevines and berries.
Question "Can I Grow Asparagus In 5 Gallon Buckets And If Not What Size If Possible Does
The Bucket Have To Be To Be Able To Successfully Grow Asparagus In A Bucket Or
Big, Big Pot! What Size Pot. Reason I'm Asking This Is Because I Bought Some
Asparagus Crowns Of New Jersey Giants And Mary Washington And About 9 Months Ago
And Put Them In 1 Gallon Pots Because I Am Going To Move From My House Within
The Next Year And That's Why I Didn't Plant Them In The Ground Because When I
Were To Dig Them Up I Didn't Want To Disturb The Root System Much Being That
They Don't Like Being Disturbed And Now The Root System In The 1 Gallon Pots Are
Pot Bound If That's The Correct Term. Thanks!"
Answer Oscar:
Asparagus will not do well in containers. It needs room for the roots to grow horizontally. The mature ferns of the asparagus grow to 4-5 tall as well, which would require a large container to keep from toppling over. They might do OK in a 1/2 barrel, but you'd have a hard time moving that.
I think you would be better off just leaving them where they are until you move, or simply starting over at your new home.
