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26 Dec 15, Simon Chauke (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I am living at Tzaneen and I would like to know if is the place to start growing asparagus for commercial us. Can asparagus be grown in tunnel. Where can I get seeds for asparagus

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26 Nov 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi I have 2 year old crowns of asparagus which were planted in late August, my question is how long is the harvest season in the Berkley Vale area. And how do you know when the last spears arrive. As I need them as a fern. I would hate to cut them off. I am new at this I need advise. We have 30 crowns.

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09 Nov 15, Janeen Russell (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

For all heirloom seeds, including asparagus, contact Livingseeds Search "How to grow asparagus" . I have 12 little plants and a deep tube for them but not sure what soil to use.

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08 Nov 15, Roz (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I would like to buy 'baby' asparagus plants. I live between Durban and Pietermaritzburg but I'm sure I could arrange with a courier to bring to me from anywhere in SA. Thanks.

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08 Nov 15, noni (Australia - temperate climate)

when growing white asparagus, how are the beds watered and when. When finished are the plastic covers removed to allow the plants to recouparate and then re covered when ready to pick once more.

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28 Oct 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

I have lots of fern and no asparagus after a couple of years. Is there a chance it's the wrong sex? How do I tell if I will get fruit here in a sub-tropical garden?

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15 Jul 16, jane (Australia - temperate climate)

the fern IS the asparagus - you just have to harvest it when it's a small, young shoot, before the fern bit develops. But unless you planted mature crowns, best not to harvest for first 2-3 years; let ferns grow to allow a solid, healthy root system to develop first. NB do NOT eat the red berries (which will only appear on female plants) - they are poisonous. Both male and female produce shoots, but some believe the male plants last a bit longer and produce more. As both last 15-20 years, it's not something I'd worry about.

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18 Oct 15, gwyneth (Australia - temperate climate)

my asparagus has been in for 3 years. this year I am getting plenty but they are pencil thin. should I feed them.

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24 Oct 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes, add manure to the bed when the weather warms up at the beginning of spring each year.

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26 Sep 15, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

1)Where can I buy Asparagus rhizomes near Pretoria? 2)when planting rhizomes, should the three year waiting period to harvest still be observed?

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