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29 Feb 20, Melchior Henn (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Where can I buy asparagus heads. I live in Heidelberg Western Cape. Nearest possible supplier please.

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02 Mar 20, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

The asparagus head is the shoot that comes out of the soil in spring time. You eat that part. To plant asparagus you need seeds or better you buy asparagus crowns (a bulb) usually about 6-9mtns old. Ask at your nursery or big gardening stores when will they have them in. You usually plant them in the early spring.

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05 Feb 20, Frank A. Davis (USA - Zone 9a climate)

I live just North of Houston, Texas (20 miles) and I wanted to know if there was any way that Asparagus can be grown here. If so, what is there name or names?

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06 Feb 20, anon (Australia - arid climate)

Work out your climate zone from the blue tab above. Then check asparagus and look in the calendar to see what month you can plant or google it..

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03 Feb 20, ASHWANI BHATNAGAR (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)

Hi, I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I want to start growing Asparagus in my very small backyard to start with. I am looking for someone who can guide me. I am ready to pay consulting fees. Please advise. Best Regards, Ash

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07 May 20, Anonymous (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate)

You can absolutely grow asparagus in Vancouver. Start with a year old crown, make sure there is no grass or other weeds in the space to compete with it and plant it deep - usually the crown will come with directions, but approximately 8 inches deep. you will be able to harvest a bit in a couple years and loads within 5-10. This is what worked for me in Saskatchewan so you shouldn't have any issues.

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06 Feb 20, anonymous (Australia - arid climate)

Work out your climate zone from the blue tab above and then check to see if you can plant asparagus in the calendar table at the top.

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01 May 20, Domhnal MacMathghamhna (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate)

Asparagus can be notoriously difficult to harvest so I recommend going on the internet and asking your question, including your zone information.....you'll find countless sites that discuss growing this challenging vegetable.

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26 Oct 20, Anonymous (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)

Asparagus is simple to harvest. The shoot/spear comes out of the ground and when it is 6-12 inches high, cut it.

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30 Dec 19, Katharine Duke (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in Gembrook Victoria. I have asparagus ferns about 3 inches tall, can I plant them now? Can I plant them near garlic? Thanks in advance.

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