Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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				T

(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 16 inches apart
Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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20 Sep 23, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You can cut all the shoots/fern off. Any that are just spears you can eat. Cut them off each day or two. Enjoy!!!!!
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13 Jun 23, Janice (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I planted a few asparagus plants in a small raised bed. The bed now looks very full. What do I do for over crowding?
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01 Aug 23, Garlic Breath (Australia - temperate climate): Try putting some in a seperate bed
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16 Jun 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Thin out weaker plants and provide adequate spacing between the remaining ones. You can also transplant or divide the crowns.
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09 Jun 23, Sandra (Australia - temperate climate): I bought a punnet of very fine spindly asparagus plants a few days ago from Bunnings not much information on how to plant should they be planted individually or should I leave them in a clump? Theres about 2 dozen measuring 3 to 6 inches in height and should they be planted in a separate piece of ground or tub?
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10 Jun 23, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): You could plant out but you would have to pay a lot of attention to them. Work out how many plants you want to grow - 6-8-10. Maybe plant two seedlings together and later (3-4mths) reduce to one plant. OR plant into pots and grow them to about ,5m and then plant in the ground. Plant in a separate part of the garden as you will have them for 20 years. The ferns grow to 1.2-1.5m high.
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16 May 23, Marsha Kincaid (USA - Zone 7b climate): Want to start my asparagus bed this Fall. When is best time? Are there different instructions than for Spring planting?
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15 May 23, (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): I have a single shoot growing from 2 plants that are 12–14in tall already in middle of May. Should I cut these down now?
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19 May 23, (Canada - Zone 2b Sub-Arctic climate): Let them grow for the first 2-3 years.
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12 May 23, don jinks (USA - Zone 4a climate): starting a new garden at new house what month should I plant the asparagus in zone 4 since Ive missed the spring planting?
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