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 16°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 40 cm 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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21 Jan 24, James Bushdid (USA - Zone 9b climate): Trying to grow from seed Mary Washington Asparagus any help you can give an old retired man. Thank you. (Area, EAST COAST OF FLORIDA, ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA.
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14 Jan 24, (USA - Zone 7a climate): Google how to grow it.
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02 Jan 24, Claire (USA - Zone 9b climate): We have asparagus in raised beds in zone 9b and they are doing great going into our third year Give it a go what is there to lose ?
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12 Dec 23, Bongani Mhlabeni (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I am the Procurement Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture Lesotho and like to Procure Asparagus Crowns. 350 x 10 Bundles of 2-year-old asparagus crowns to cover about 1.3 Ha. Cognizant of the scarcity of supply, any of the following varieties will be proffered: UC157, Purchase Passion, Pacific Purple and Marry Washington.
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19 Sep 23, Chris Veenstra (Australia - temperate climate): Have been away and have come home and asparagus is already up, do I cut if and start again or just harvest what comes up?
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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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