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26 May 19 Kaye (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have asparagus plants in garden with shade cloth will this be enough sun They grew well last summer but only the first year
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03 Jun 19 Kathryn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
HI Kaye, I would think they need at least, good morning sun. I have mine in a bed that faces North so they get a decent amount of sun. But are shaded from summer late afternoon sun as here we get over 40 degrees in summer. What density is the shade cloth, 50/70/90?

HI Kaye, I would think they need at least, good morning sun. I have mine in a bed that faces North so they get a decent amount of sun. But are shaded from summer late afternoon sun as here we get over 40 degrees in summer. What density is the shade cloth, 50/70/90?

- Kathryn

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