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28 Oct 14, gail gous (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi I would like to buy some asapargus plants in the Stilbaai Area, where can I find a nursery or is it possible to buy online? Regards Gail

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27 Oct 14, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Bought a punnet of purple asparagus "ferns" from Bunnings garden centre. About dozen ferns in punnet. Would appreciate some tips on how deep to plant and should I cover every few weeks with soil? Intending to grow in a raised bed measuring 90cm x 90cm x 40cm.

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04 Oct 14, kathy (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

My plant is one year old. Growing well but lots of ferns. Should i cut them down and how far and cut all ferns down? Or just leave it. About half metre tall.

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05 Oct 14, Frans (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Kathy. Yes you should trim is to about 10 cm. The focus for the first 16 months should be root oriantated. Cutting it down will fors the roots to work and grow better as more nutrients are available for just that. Give a good dose of bone meal (beenmeel) after such a trimming. Hope you find this helpfull.

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02 Oct 14, Victor Jeva (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Can I grow cucumber In the same bed with asparagus? Many thanks for your feedback......

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01 Oct 14, aadila (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

hi i just bought asparagus plants from my nursery. they are about a meter high with about 3 or 4 ferns.the helpers there did not know how old the plants are. when do u suppose i can start harvesting? when do u suggest i start harvesting because i heard u should leave them for 2-3 years.

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02 Oct 14, Eric (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi where in Durban did you buy your plants i have been looking everywhere?

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30 Sep 14, ray johnson (Australia - temperate climate)

I planted Some packaged root stock 6" deep in August. I now have a 2" spear showing through. For the first year should i just let them grow and the die back in winter? Should i move my leeks to another bed. I am planning on using this bed for more rhubarb and more asparagus if this first batch survives. regs ray

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31 Aug 14, lisa (Australia - temperate climate)

Where can my friend in Melbourne buy some asparagus crowns? Thanks! Lisa

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06 Sep 14, stapo (Australia - temperate climate)

type "the plant shop" into your search engine i orderd their 4 three year old crowns and there was 7 in the parcel i had by the weekend

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