Growing Asparagus

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03 Feb 20 ASHWANI BHATNAGAR (Canada - Zone 8a Mild Temperate climate)
Hi, I live in Vancouver, BC, Canada. I want to start growing Asparagus in my very small backyard to start with. I am looking for someone who can guide me. I am ready to pay consulting fees. Please advise. Best Regards, Ash
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07 May 20 Anonymous (Canada - Zone 3a Temperate Short Summer climate)
You can absolutely grow asparagus in Vancouver. Start with a year old crown, make sure there is no grass or other weeds in the space to compete with it and plant it deep - usually the crown will come with directions, but approximately 8 inches deep. you will be able to harvest a bit in a couple years and loads within 5-10. This is what worked for me in Saskatchewan so you shouldn't have any issues.
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06 Feb 20 anonymous (Australia - arid climate)
Work out your climate zone from the blue tab above and then check to see if you can plant asparagus in the calendar table at the top.
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01 May 20 Domhnal MacMathghamhna (Canada - zone 4a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Asparagus can be notoriously difficult to harvest so I recommend going on the internet and asking your question, including your zone information.....you'll find countless sites that discuss growing this challenging vegetable.
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26 Oct 20 Anonymous (Canada - Zone 6a Temperate Warm Summer climate)
Asparagus is simple to harvest. The shoot/spear comes out of the ground and when it is 6-12 inches high, cut it.
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