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07 Jun 18, Mike L (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My guess is they are dead. Plant them in Sept and see what happens. If they didn't grow and die off each year then what has sustained them all this time.

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04 Jun 18, Mark Hussey (Australia - arid climate)

Mindful that its a little early to cut back asparagus shoots, but when you do ,keep in mind that they are useful in getting rid of nematodes if you dig them through effected areas

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04 May 18, (Australia - temperate climate)

wouldnt it be dangerous to grow asparagus in your garden with young children likely to eat the berries?

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07 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

As an adult you could tell them NOT TO EAT THEM.

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01 May 18, Cheryl (Australia - temperate climate)

I am wanting to relocate some Asparagus plants when is the best time please

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04 May 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I want to relocate 3 of mine. I have read they don't like it and you might miss a season's crop. Also if a few years old they may be quite large as in 450-700mm deep. Best time would be in mid winter probably.

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25 Apr 18, Jene (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Its my first time trying to grow asparagus as i love this vegetable and would like to know its sensitivity to wind and sun? I live in kzn

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23 Apr 18, Tony (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi all, our asparagus ferns are still green.We're in Gisborne Vic.Should we wait till they turn completely brown or can we trim them off now.Will it make any difference to the crowns if cut them now while they're still green .Thanks Tony

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24 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I'm no expert - I have been growing them for 3 yrs. The new spears shoot in early Spring. So do not trim them now. I made the mistake of cutting them in late July last year and I had a very poor crop. My advise is to water them until the end of this month and then no watering. Let the plant die off. Then in late August cut the dead stalks off and put on the composted manure or just some good compost.

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16 Apr 18, Marie-louise Bissett (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I bought asparagus seeds, F2 UC172 I sowed the seeds in spring and have a lot of very fine feathery plants, they starting to make shoots that looks like spears, what do I do now? Will they mature, or do I have to cut the and spears and re plant them? I live on a farm in Grahamstown

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