No Asparagus Butt Jokes, Just Tips | VICTORY GARDEN

In Episode 105 of GBH's Victory Garden, Jim Crockett prepares the asparagus bed and plants it. Jim shows viewers a demonstration of trenching, composting and how to set the plants out. He also discusses the correct size plants to buy and how to ensure sturdy, sizable stalks in your garden. Jim plants up early, mid and late potatoes using all three planting techniques. Plus, all the tulips, azaleas and Johnny jump-ups you can handle!
00:13 - Tulip time
01:41 - Azaleas and Johnny jump-ups
02:22 - Scrap the scruff
04:37 - Garden stroll
06:30 - Birch tree brush is a pea's best friend?
08:25 - Our first harvest
09:21 - A lesson of encouragement (RIP, beets!)
11:06 - Poh-tay-toe, Poh-tah-toe
15:49 - In the trenches with asparagus
21:09 - Temp check
22:13 - Doing our best spelling and planting Chrysanthemums
24:21 - Tuberous rooted begonia
24:56 - Jim answers viewer Q's
Host: James Underwood Crockett
Directed & Produced by: Russell Morash
Original air date: May 5, 1976
© 1976 WGBH Educational Foundation and James Underwood Crockett
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[@MIKECNW]

wonder if anyone ever walked by saying, Hello while doing a show?

[@sparklyeem]

So uhh…are you putting them all up? Because the world needs some Roger Swain energy.

[@MIKECNW]

And what's wrong with Jim Crockett? This was the 1st host of TVG why don't you learn to enjoy these early episodes and learn what it was like in the early years?

[@seanjustg5425]

Thank yas for sharing...tryin turn my thumb green eventually💚👍

[@MIKECNW]

Plus, if you look up and down YT, you'll find some with Roger.