Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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				T

(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 40 cm apart
Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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28 Apr 18, Phillip (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Leave the plants to grow & mature for another 2-3 years. You can trim back the ferns (to 5cm) either in the fall after they turn brown or at the beginning of spring.
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08 Apr 18, Julie Fielder (Australia - temperate climate): Where in Perth can I buy seedlings or plants to grow Asparagus please?
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09 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try the internet, ask around at nurseries or Bunnings.
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10 Apr 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Crowns/plants don't usually become available until mid/late winter.
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27 Mar 18, Kath Gilchrist (New Zealand - temperate climate): When do you cut off the ferns and how low do you cut them?
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13 Sep 18, Mike (New Zealand - temperate climate): Late winter and at ground level or just below. Then cover them with about 4-6 cm mulch.
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06 Mar 18, MOOKHOANE MAEMA (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I would like to know how to grow asparagus, where to get the seedlings, when can I grow and at what temperature, lastly how long does it take to harvest and how? I live in Lesotho but the site could not list my country hence why South Africa since Lesotho is inside South Africa geographically like a kidney in a body. Thank you
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30 Apr 18, Phillip (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): If possible purchase 2 yr. old "Crowns". These are asparagus plants (roots). There are a number ideas for how to plant them - just visit Youtube or Google for step-by-step pictures along with description of soil mixture and fertilization. Then wait another year before harvesting. Honestly I have never grown from seed. But in either case you are looking at a couple of years before you will have a decent crop.
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02 Mar 18, Mack Rogan (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I get asparagus crowns to plant ?
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12 Oct 18, Marieta (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I bought my asparagus plante from Peter's Gate, Midlands Meander near Howick
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