Question
I have an asparagus bed at my new house, it's no more than 5 years old.  I am getting a fair amount but I'm unsure how to care for it. I have lots of weeds in it and try to pull them without damaging the new asparagus.  This fall I plan to cover it with leaves from the trees out front.  I hope this will wipe out the weeds for next year, will it?   Also, can I plant more asparagus by seed and use a different type, like the white kind in the same bed or is reseading detrimental to the existing plants?
Regarding the squash, I read that acorn can be grown upwards rather than trailing on the ground.  Do you know if I can do that with zuchini and spaghetti squash as well?  And will tomato cages work, or do I have to use sticks and ties?

For the strawberries:  I just transplanted some and the June ones are just about dead.  Do those need to be under cover (shaded).  The everbearing ones are doing ok.  I mixed them in the same bed.

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks

Answer
Hi stacy;
Sorry, I know nothing about growing asparagus. I have always meant to grow it, but never seem to get around to it.LOl
I searched the web for sites that could give you the answers you need.
Here are some of the sites I found that look like they have more information

http://mail.magnaspeed.net/~labates/asparagus.htm

http://www.hort.purdue.edu/hort/ext/Pubs/ho/HO_096.html

http://muextension.missouri.edu/xplor/agguides/hort/g06405.htm
http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/horticulture/DG1861.html

I hope some of these give you the information you need.
Charlotte