Your comments and tips

18 Nov 16, Chris (Australia - temperate climate)

Keep going Lynne but make sure you have some spears going to seed for next year, let 6 or so go and then take any that come up after that.

Reply or Post a new comment

18 Nov 16, John (Australia - temperate climate)

Normally you stop harvesting asparagus spears to allow tops to grow to regenerate the crowns for next season. if your soil is well built up with manure you could probably sneak a few more but don't jeopardise next seaasons crop.

Reply or Post a new comment

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.

Reply or Post a new comment

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

Reply or Post a new comment

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?

Reply or Post a new comment

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

Reply or Post a new comment

09 Sep 16, sandra (Australia - temperate climate)

The reject shop and aldi have crowns atm.

Reply or Post a new comment

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.

Reply or Post a new comment

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

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

Reply or Post a new comment

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.

Reply or Post a new comment