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23 Dec 17, Anton Burman (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi could you please advise how to prepare the beds for growing Asparagus and were to position them IE full sun, shade, part shade, we have a property in Williams W.A. Located 160 KL SSW of Perth, also any information on pest control would be great. Cheers Anton

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28 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Good well drained soil is best - you could make a hill or raised the soil a bit. Dig up the soil add some compost and or manure and let it break down into the soil before planting. Your planting time is next spring. Look on the internet "how to grow asparagus". There probably is some pests but I haven't had any in 2 years. Each winter cut off the deadish ferns and put on about 4-6" of horse poo or compost.

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14 Dec 17, john bennett (Australia - tropical climate)

can I grow asparagus in cooktown fnq temp 16-35c if so what Varity

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15 Dec 17, Mike (Australia - tropical climate)

If you click the climate zone above and put in Tropics it says Plant May to July. Bunnings usually have crowns from Sept onwards. A hard job to grow from seed in hot weather. Read some of the comments here about growing them. There are only a couple of varieties really grown in Aust - any will do. Look up seed companies for varieties.

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06 Nov 17, ken chee (Australia - temperate climate)

How could I would like to grow ASPARAGUS PURPLE BASTARD. Anyone around Sydney who could supply seedlings or crowns? Any help would be very much appreciated....

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14 Nov 17, Naomi (Australia - temperate climate)

Try the diggers club online

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07 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Try Bunnings or a nursery.

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19 Oct 17, Samantha (Australia - temperate climate)

We have just moved to a little old (ish) cottage in Maldon Victoria and to my delight have just discovered asparagus growing in the back yard. It is not in a "garden bed" as such, but obiously once was. Grass has grown as lawn all around it and spears are popping up left right and centre. How do I encourage and look after it at this late stage (mid October)?

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19 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Lucky you!!! To an area about 1 & 1/2-2' around all the plants and between the plants give it a good watering. Next day pull all the weeds out. If you can, buy some horse or cow manure or compost and place about 3" thick over the top of it all. If the weeds are a real problem over the summer I would suggest during next winter when the asparagus ferns all die down, transplant the crowns into a nice prepared garden bed - then about August Sept each year put a 4-6" layer of aged manure or compost on them.

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05 Oct 17, Jacquie (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, My partner and I have purchased a property in the Adelaide Hills and are keen to find out more about growing asparagus - not sure where to buy seeds etc can somebody point us in the right direction ? Thanks Jacquie

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