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21 Jan 18, Graham (Australia - temperate climate)

I have just raised asparagus (Fat Bastard) from seed . I have two plants per 4 inch pot planted in November 2017 & seedlings 4-6inches high. Should I plant these out to permanent garden beds now or continue to raise them in pots till next season? Locality is Berwick Victoria.. Graham

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23 Jan 18, Mike (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I live near Bundaberg Qld and it was a real struggle to grow from seed last year. Temp was 2-3 degree above normal. I had 6 survive out of about 30 in the garden so I would suggest you keep growing them in pots. Maybe put into bigger pots and push them along a bit with fert and water.

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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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