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For short-term (1-2 days) storage:
1 Wrap the bunch with a few sheets of damp paper towel and place in a plastic bag. Leave it open so that air can circulate through it.
2 Store it in the vegetable or crisper drawer of your fridge as soon as you come back from the grocery store.
3 Feel free to keep the rubber band around it so the spears stay intact.
For long term (up to 5 days) storage:
5 With the rubber band still holding the bunch together, trim an inch off the ends of the asparagus stalks using a sharp knife.
6 Place an inch of water at the bottom of a deep mason jar or a drinking glass. Remove the rubber band and place the asparagus spears upright (with cut ends at the bottom) in the glass.
7 Tent it with a clean plastic bag and use the rubber band to loosely secure it, making sure that the spears have enough room for air circulation.
8 Place it in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, making sure to change out the water if it starts to look cloudy.