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01 Nov 18, Harry (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

Where can I buy Aspragus crownes or roots in Cape Town

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18 Dec 18, Gary (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi did you have any luck finding asparagus crowns been looking for years -fa in Atlantis if you found some please share info many thx

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16 May 19, Martha Brink (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi, I got Asparagus crowns from Hart Nursery in Ottery. I'm going to be planting them in Kalbaskraal. Hope that they will grow there, clay soil

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30 Oct 18, Joe Legrand (USA - Zone 8a climate)

I have read that a new female asparagus plant is sterile & has not seed/berries. I however can not remember if it was on the net or in a magazine. So I have no proof, if I find it again I should post it.

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11 Oct 18, Robert Koch (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

In north central Indiana, USA, I usually trim them back after the first frost, and add mulch through the winter. Is there anything else I can do to enhance my crop next year? Bob Koch

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12 Oct 18, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have been growing for 3 years and done a bit of research. I don't have frosts. August is the end of winter here. Temps start rising from 6-10 to 12-15 by end Sept at night. Days go from 20-25 to 24-28. I cut mine 1st week of Aug and apply compost and horse manure. The manure is new but I'm going to try and decompose it before hand next year. I also apply some fertiliser once it starts to shoot spears. 3-4 teaspoons to 9l of water.

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08 Sep 18, Sarah Hardin (USA - Zone 9b climate)

When do you cut the plants back ? They do not die in my garden. I need to know when to cut them down. Thanks. Sarah

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28 Oct 18, Joe Legrand (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Here in South Carolina, my asparagus grow April-Oct. So you may need to let them store food for 6-7 months. Clemson Extension says let the ferns grow with out cutting/harvesting spears, in July cut the ferns back & harvest new spears. So I guess you could cut them back a week or two before you want to harvest the new spears. I, however have not tried this .

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29 Aug 18, Victor Makumire (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Where can I get Asparagus seeds in South Africa ?

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20 Sep 18, Parvesh (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I got mine from Livingseeds. You can order from their website.

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