Growing Asparagus Pea, also Winged bean

Lotus tetragonobolus : Fabaceae / the pea or legume family

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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(Best months for growing Asparagus Pea in Australia - sub-tropical regions)

P = Sow seed

Easy to grow. Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 15°C and 20°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 20 - 25 cm apart
Harvest in 8-11 weeks. Pick early, pick often.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Best grown in separate bed

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15 Oct 13, Angel (Australia - temperate climate): Hey, fellow Melbournians, if you have had success growing the winged beans, can you please give me some tips on how to get mine going? I have been trying to germinate my seeds and not been successful. I have soaked them for a day or two until they swell but they don't seem to be sprouting yet. It's been a couple of weeks :-( I even have a controlled environment for them in a heat tray! What do you guys do?
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23 Dec 13, P Chinn (Australia - temperate climate): When do you grow Asparagus Pea in Perth?....would our dry hot summer be suitable or do I wait for Autumn?
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16 Jun 14, Steven Johnston (Australia - tropical climate): I am growing wing beans they have got their 5th set of leaves,they are yellowish in colour is this normal or should I fertilize them if so with what? Thanks Steven
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10 Dec 14, glen (Australia - tropical climate): Sounds like a combination lack of nitrogen, water and to much hot sun. Regards
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08 Dec 14, Angie (Australia - temperate climate): Just bought a pack of winged bean seeds from Bunning... Anyone grow them here in Melbourne before? Any growing tip?
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09 Dec 14, Glen (Australia - tropical climate): Best to partially cover them with water and soak them until they get soft and then plant them10mm deep do not water them until they appear. regards
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03 May 15, Glen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): They do not like hot weather so I would suggest that after soaking the beans in slightly warm water for a couple of hours you plant say midway to end of September in Melbourne.... Cheers- Glen
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15 Feb 15, wendy (Australia - sub-tropical climate): can anyone tell me what is the difference between asparagus peas and winged beans thank you
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02 May 15, (Australia - tropical climate): They are the same bean......... Glen
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01 Dec 15, jessica (Australia - temperate climate): Are ground coffee good for the winged bean does it do any harm to the plant,
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