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05 Oct 16, Carmela (Australia - arid climate)

Which is correct, that male asparagus spears are fatter than female ones or the other way about? Thank you.

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03 Jul 16, carly (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Ruth, If you are still looking at asparagus crowns, The Diggers Club in Dromana has them. We were there last weekend and they had 3 varieties of crowns- Fat Bastard, Purple and Mary Washington. They do post also. Carly

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14 May 16, Anne (Australia - temperate climate)

I was given some asparagus ferns by our neighbour some months ago and want to plant them in the garden. They are about 8 inches tall. Can i plant them now? What are the soil requirements?

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14 Apr 16, ruth brillantes (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I live in Melbourne and I want plant asparagus. Where can I buy seedlings or crowns and when is the best time/ month to plant. Thanks, Ruth

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09 Sep 16, sandra (Australia - temperate climate)

The reject shop and aldi have crowns atm.

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19 Aug 16, Mike (Australia - temperate climate)

Plant August - Oct. Probably later in the cooler climates. For soil I used 1/3 good loam/ red soil - 1/3 composted grass clippings and 1/3 horse manure. A couple of good handfuls of general garden fertilizer every 6 weeks until Feb. I have three plants in a box 5' x 2'. My crowns grew from 1 1/2" to approx. 10" in the first year. They started shooting new stalks a week ago. Weather has been quite warm 23-25c.

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05 Aug 16, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I bought some at Bunnings - cost about $8-9 each

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13 May 16, Gaz (Australia - arid climate)

I bought some from 'Bunnings' June last year, hoping to do the same again this year if they have it...cheers.

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23 Feb 16, Sav (Australia - temperate climate)

Bought a punnet of Asparagus ferns a year ago and transplanted them in the ground but did not space them enough. They are still a few inches tall. When is the best time time to dig them out to re-plant? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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01 Mar 16, Genevieve (Australia - temperate climate)

Live in Sydney, like you bought a punnet and transfered to a larger pot for few months. Transfered them in mid autumn with lots of manure. They have been madly throwing ferns, once ferns die down, will re=manure and top dress with cow poo dressing as well. Hope this helps.

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