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18 Apr 11, Jenny Graham (Australia - temperate climate)

I have a bed at the back of our house facing sort of west. It gets midday to evening sun in the summer but virtually no direct sun in the winter. I have successfully grown summer cropping vegies here before but have moved them to a much bigger full sun patch. I am wondering if the summer sun/winter shade patch could be used as a permanent asparagus bed or do they need all year round sun.

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30 Jun 11, ARTHUR (Australia - temperate climate)

I iive in Kingsley Perth.Can any one help me? I like to buy one asparagus crown. Ive try all places local with out success. ARTHUR

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13 Jul 11, john (Australia - temperate climate)

Garden Express Monbulk Vic www.gardenexpress.com

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30 Jul 11, ARTHUR (Australia - temperate climate)

13 Jul John thanks for the info I have now received a cat.. garden express. The spears are showing all ready and plenty of them.Thanks again Arthur

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03 Sep 11, lainie (Australia - temperate climate)

what is the depth for a asparagus if you are using a pot

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08 Oct 11, trudy (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I can attest to the compatability between pasley and asparagus. The parsley growing in and around the Asparagus beds - Asparagus is 3 years onle and the pasley self seeding after 2 years - is the healthiest and strongest of the parsely plantings that I have. (tas)

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09 Oct 11, Ali Mofazali (USA - Zone 8b climate)

What is the best way to grow asparagus in Georgia USA?

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15 Jan 14, Debbie Schwitzer (USA - Zone 7a climate)

I planted 3 yr old crowns that I bought online ( have done this in two homes in same county) and they have come up sparsely every year. They have spread slightly and most of the spears have gotten smaller in diameter. I believe I did not pick the best site for them so I am digging them up this month and replanting them next month in better area. Since they do grow consistently every year with little to no care where they are, I figure a better site would have them producing at least enough for one meal for 2 people!

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16 Oct 11, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

For the fist time I recently purchased some seedlings of Asparagus, planted them into deep 420 cm HDPE pot and now read that they take 3 years before harvest? If this is true what is the quantity of one seedling at havest time?? One spear of Asparagus Or more??? And does it really take 3 years from seedling stage with 3 fronds? And what happens with the soil in a pot, all Ican do is top it up with say cow manure or similar suitalbe manure / compost mixes? Any help is appreciated as this is my first time growin Asparagus Thank you Jen (Tas)

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24 Oct 11, JOSEPH (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Please check the info on this and other sites as there is so much to learn about asparagus. These plants are the ultimate gross feeders, they love fertiliser and water It will last up to 25 to 30 years if looked after properly. I believe that you only harvest the spears from the male plant and the female one's produce berries. Please contact me if you any more queries. I am in Burnie. Joe

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