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15 Jul 16, jane (Australia - temperate climate)

the fern IS the asparagus - you just have to harvest it when it's a small, young shoot, before the fern bit develops. But unless you planted mature crowns, best not to harvest for first 2-3 years; let ferns grow to allow a solid, healthy root system to develop first. NB do NOT eat the red berries (which will only appear on female plants) - they are poisonous. Both male and female produce shoots, but some believe the male plants last a bit longer and produce more. As both last 15-20 years, it's not something I'd worry about.

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18 Oct 15, gwyneth (Australia - temperate climate)

my asparagus has been in for 3 years. this year I am getting plenty but they are pencil thin. should I feed them.

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24 Oct 15, (Australia - temperate climate)

Yes, add manure to the bed when the weather warms up at the beginning of spring each year.

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26 Sep 15, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

1)Where can I buy Asparagus rhizomes near Pretoria? 2)when planting rhizomes, should the three year waiting period to harvest still be observed?

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10 Sep 15, Jeanne Goble (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Can I grow Asparagus in Kwa Zulu inland from the coast and where would I be able to buy the plants?

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02 Aug 15, John butler (Australia - temperate climate)

Where can I buy commercial quantity of seed in west Australia please

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30 May 15, lesley hay (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have obtained 3 bags of asparagus rhizomes: Jersey Knight & Mary Washington. They are in a vermiculite mixture. When is the best time to plant in Gauteng. If June is not suitable, when do I plant? Also how long will they survive in stoage With appreciation. Les Hay

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17 Jan 16, Andrfe Lotz (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hallo Lesley, I grew up with Aspersies. Now I can not find or afford them! I would love to grow some . I have some land on the Klaserie river at the Kruger Park. Can you please help with a source of the roots? Crowns? Andre

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28 Sep 15, Liz Willson (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Lesly, please tell me where you got your roots from? I'm very keen to start growing but can't find seeds or roots, Email is [email protected] Many thanks Liz

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29 Apr 15, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I have been looking for asparagus crowns for a long while and can't find any in Gauteng. Do you know where I can get some?

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