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19 Aug 20, Anonymous (Australia - temperate climate)

A suggestion, stop watering asparagus at the end of May, let the ferns die off. Then around now to early September, cut all the ferns off at ground level. Scatter some fertiliser on the top of the soil and put 150mm of compost/manures etc on top of that. Start water again.

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29 Jul 20, Terri (Australia - temperate climate)

We live on the Edge of the Great Swamp, near Koo Wee Rup in Victoria, where most of Australia's asparagus is grown. The plants are in full sun constantly, and in peaty soil which is constantly wet. You should be fine.

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30 Jul 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If you live near a bigger town/city see if the company Nutrien Ag Solutions has a depot near you or call the Bundaberg depot. Ring them up and discuss it with them. Ask to talk to their agronomist. If you live near them take the leaves in to them. They are very helpful.

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25 Jul 20, Leanne (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Hi all! I have just received my asparagus crowns. I’m concerned now that the bed I’ve chosen won’t be right for them. It gets full afternoon sun in summer and can get quite hot with no shade? Advice would be greatly appreciated :)

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27 Jul 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My plants are in full sun most of the day 6am to 6pm in summer, Bundaberg Qld. We had a lot of hot weather the last summer, had no problems. Give them a good watering each week if no rain in summer.

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24 Jul 20, SueEllen LePage (Australia - temperate climate)

I am currently growing white asparagus and the plants are in their 3rd year. It is winter and the asparagus is giving me some large spears that I have harvested and eaten. I am leaving the smaller spears. Now that the smaller spears are growing into ferns, should I continue to cut the larger spears or should I leave them all to grow? Also I always thought asparagus was a spring crop, why am I getting such a crop?

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27 Jul 20, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Why a crop this time of year, probably because you have kept watering them. I did that establishing my asparagus the first two years. I'm sub-tropical and I stop watering mine the end of April, just the odd watering, not heavy, we have had very little rain since mid March. I actually cut my ferns yesterday, will not fertilise, compost and water until the end of August. I only eat my asparagus for about 5 weeks last year in the spring. But I cut my ferns off in Jan and had about 3-4 weeks of spears before letting them fern again. If the crown is biggish 9-12

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06 Aug 20, Diane (Australia - tropical climate)

Hi i have just moved to Gladstone and i have always tried to grow Asparagus however i am never in a place long enough to eat any of it. i was told to wait until the ferns have gone yellow before you cut them down is this a fact or fiction. thanks

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24 Jun 20, Alice (Australia - temperate climate)

I have bought some asparagus crowns and grew them yesterday, should I take them out and leave them until August?

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25 Jun 20, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You could take them out of the soil. If you leave in the soil don't water them much. They won't start sending up spears until August-Sept.

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