Asparagus grows best in sandy, well-drained soil. In Michigan, most of the commercial acreage is on the west-central part of the state around Hart and Shelby in Oceana County, near Lake Michigan. Only the states of California and Washington produce more asparagus than Michigan.

Three seasons pass before the asparagus plant can be harvested. In its first season of growth, a crown forms with six inches of root. In the second season, the crown grows into a fern. Asparagus can be harvested in its third year, and reaches its prime after 6-8 years, when it can yield as much as one to two tons per acre when grown commercially. See similar questions...

Wash and drain asparagus spears. Leave spears whole or cut into pieces. Boil 3 minutes. While hot, place into clean canning jars, leaving 1 inch head space. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt to pints, 1 teaspoon salt to quarts, if desired. Cover with boiling water. Adjust caps. Process in steam pressure canner 25 minutes for pints, 30 minutes for quarts, at 10 pounds of pressure (240° F). Keep canned asparagus on a shelf in as cool and dry a place as possible. See similar questions...

Hair grows in cycles. Not all hair on our bodies is visible at any given time. Your hair growth cycles are unique to you, as well as to different areas of the body being treated. There are three distinct phases of hair growth: 1) active growth, 2) a brief dormant period, and 3) a resting period. When a hair follicle is in the growth phase, it can be seen. Eventually the hair although still visible, detaches from the root and will fall out. Then the cycle begins again. See similar questions...

The acai berry grows in clusters on the acai palm, a genus of 25–30 species of palms native to tropical Central and South America. These tall, slender, and attractive palms can grow 15–30 meters tall, with leaves up to 3 meters long. The prime commercial source of acai comes from the area where several rivers converge within the Amazon estuary, emptying along the northeastern corner of Brazil into the Atlantic Ocean between the states of Para and Amapa. See similar questions...

In the spring time, a vegetative root of bamboo, called the culm (essentially its trunk) begins its growth (from where is was stored as food in the roots of the previous year). As the bamboo culm grows, branches develop at the nodes (the number of branches at the nodes is an important taxonomy characteristic in identifying bamboos – though there are variations). The life cycle of bamboo is more or less defined and regulated. See similar questions...

Hair grows about 1/2 inch to one inch per month but can vary depending on the season and general health of the person. Excess body heat from regular exercise has been known to make hair grow faster. See similar questions...

Mineral accretion growth rates are typically from one to several centimeters of new rock per year, depending on the surface area of the structure. The rate at which the coral grows depends on the amount of current, the size of the structure and the species of coral. Typically, growth rates are about 3 to 5 times faster than normal. See similar questions...

A potato plant is a vine that grows above ground with the actual potato growing from the roots under ground. See similar questions...

Mold requires nutrients, water, oxygen and favorable temperatures to grow. These nutrients are present in dead organic materials such as wood, paper or fabrics; from wet construction materials including wood, concrete, drywall, carpet or wallpaper; and from some synthetic products such as paints and adhesives. See similar questions...

About half the population experience strange smelling (and sometimes green!) urine after eating asparagus – this is due to sulphur-containing amino acids in the veg that break down during digestion. Different people form different amounts of these compounds after eating asparagus, and many people cannot smell the odour even when they produce the compounds. Hmmm... maybe because it’s... super?! Alright.. See similar questions...

Most authorities feel that the compound that causes the odor in urine after consumption of asparagus is methylmercaptan, which is a sulfur-containing derivative of the amino acid, methionine. This is disputed by a few individuals who claim that the odiferous compound is asparagine-amino-succinic-acid monoamide, which is derived from the amino acid, asparagine. See similar questions...

It first has to grow through the egotistic preparation for its destiny. For someone who is slave the chronic egotistic control of the internal spirit eventually feels like an overwhelming burden. It doesn't feel right to a slave to always have to exercise egotistic control. The natural appetites of a slave for SM power, and the security of bondage, plus all the other instinctive appetites drive the slave spirit to seek and explore. See similar questions...

In general, it can take 3-5 years and even up to 10 or longer for carcinoid tumors to grow. These are generally very slow-growing tumors. Serotonin is a chemical proFcoduct produced by some carcinoids in various amounts. It does not regulate the tumors. When in large amounts, it causes symptoms but in any amount, it is a useful marker for the presence of each tumor. 5HTP is the chemical precursor (for the substance) from which serotonin is made and is also a useful marker sometimes. See similar questions...

Let's start with your first question. Evergreen trees (conifers) grow at different rates. The trees on REAL TREE operations are harvested somewhere between 7 and 12 years. That's when they have reached the right size and shape for you, the customer. In the wild though, some evergreens (conifers) can be mature at 50 years and some may live to be thousands of years old. The oldest known evergreens (conifers) are the bristlecone pines that grow in the southwestern United States .. See similar questions...

Asparagus takes time and patience, but the rewards are well worth the effort. A soil test should be done to check that the soil is in the correct pH range and that it contains high levels of phosphorous. For best results make any soil pH adjustments before you plant. For more tips on how to start asparagus, visit our Guide to Asparagus Planting and Culturing Guide. You'll be all the wiser for it! See similar questions...

Asparagus does not have to be peeled but some people prefer it that way. Use a potato or vegetable peeler to peel the skin from the stalk, especially towards the base. See similar questions...