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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04 Jul 19, mark (Australia - temperate climate): i live in a frost prone area reg minus 1or 2 deg c i planted asparagus seedlings 2 year ago and 2 year old crowns about a month ago i mulched with a good layer of suger cane mulch it is early july and the shoots on my older plants are emerging we had another frost today , my questing is should i just leave them or should i trim them of to prevent frost damage to the plant
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05 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate): I would suggest you read the article here until you understand it.
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30 Jun 19, Susan Bruce (New Zealand - temperate climate): Is it helpful to put sea weed on asparagus plants as manure?
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03 Jul 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Any organic matter needs to decompose to be able to be used by plants. Sea weed is great but it needs to break down first. Compost it now so to have it ready by end of August.
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25 Jun 19, dennis leavesley (Australia - temperate climate): what Fert. do you use on your asparagus
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26 Jun 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Try using composed manure or compost. Any general fert would do. The ferns that have grown the last 6-8 months have put a lot of energy into the crown to supply nutrients for the coming crop.
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18 Jun 19, Florence (Australia - arid climate): We planted our asparagus in summer and although it is winter now, the ferns are still green. There wasn't any berries in autumn, Do we have to cut off the ferns or just leave them to die out?
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24 Jun 19, (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Don't water them from now until late August and then cut them.
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05 Jun 19, (Australia - tropical climate): Thanks Mike. My crowns are at least 5 years old but the spears are not all that thick. I'm just out of Mackay so I dont think I have been giving them enough attention.
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07 Jun 19, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Good draining soil. Cut old ferns off, early to mid August. Apply some compost 4-6
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Evelyn I haven't tried the fat bastard variety but I have Mary Washington in at present. Grew these plants from seed and it has taken 5 years for my first really good crop although I could have picked after 3 years I didn't and the wait has been worthwhile.. The secret is to use plenty of manure- I have found sheep and cow manure is great and I dig in a few bags in early winter so it rots down well before spring. Also plenty of water in summer so the crowns don't get dry.

- warren

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