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27 May 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Go to New Zealand subtropical asparagus and the info is there when to plant. Bunnings generally have them in August to plant. Or internet seed selling website.

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19 May 20, Helen (Australia - temperate climate)

I bedded my 4 year old crowns down for winter, ie, cut back fronds, fed, remulched - and now I have at least 2 new spears per head. Should I just let them go to frond and cut back in mid June ..... or can I harvest and eat them (preferred option of course .... but a healthy plant is a better one ). Thanks for any advice. Helen.

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21 May 20, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have only grown it for 4 years. During the summer/autumn asparagus grows ferns and puts nutrient and energy back into the crown to be able to produce new shoots next spring. In winter the ferns dry off etc. I don't hand water mine from May onwards. In late August I trim off the ferns and apply a mulch/compost and water. New shoots appear in a week or so depending how cold it is. I think you have jumped the gun by about 3 mths. Eat the spears and cut back the watering.

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05 May 20, Leo (New Zealand - temperate climate)

The property we rent has 1 asparagus plant. Can I split it up and grow more?

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06 May 20, M (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Yes you can. Type in

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08 May 20, Anonymous (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Go to google and type in can you split asparagus crowns and replant.

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23 Apr 20, Wendy De Vries (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Can you grow asparagus in a bathtub and how many plants could you fit in? Many thanks.

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27 Apr 20, Anon (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

I wouldn't do it. I think it has long roots that need more than a bath tub. About 2 plants if you do do it.

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23 Apr 20, Robert Graham Dennis (Australia - temperate climate)

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24 Apr 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have 3 beautiful plants growing now, ready to sell, 8 mths old, Bundaberg Qld lol. Try Bunnings or check with a local nursery if they get them in. Asparagus are normally planted late winter or early spring. If buying from Bunnings ask when will they have them in. Cost about $8-9 a crown. Asparagus die back in winter and start shooting in spring. Go on the internet and read up about growing them.

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