asparagus fertilizer and weedkiller

Question

What is the best asparagus fertilizer and what will kill the weeds only? I live in the northern piedmont of NC.

Answer 1

Amending the soil with compost each year should be sufficient for fertilizing asparagus, or you may use a general purpose fertilizer.

Weeds should be controlled before asparagus sprouts. There may be some grass selective herbicides that can kill it in asparagus, but there are no organic solutions other than hand pulling.