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07 Sep 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You generally plant the crowns/plants now early spring. Grow in full sun. Dig a hole 2-3 times the size of the pot they are in now, mix a little fertilise in the soil in the bottom of the hole, plant the asparagus and water well. If it is still coldish in Melbourne wait until next month. Water 2-3 times a week depending on how hot/cold it is and whether your soil is light or heavy. Mix some compost or manures into your soil if heavy. In the future - cut the ferns off in late winter, give a good watering, then give a good fertilising and put about 4-6

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22 Aug 21, Kathleen Clarke (Australia - temperate climate)

My asparagus plants are at least 6 years old I get a lot of skinny spears I think they are female spears How do I encourage thicker spears?

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29 Aug 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Do you use any fertiliser?

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14 Jul 21, Page (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I do not have access to crowns but do for seeds. How best to prepare the soil and what pH is recommended?

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21 Jul 21, Anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Bunnings sell crowns this time of year. Google seed selling companies on the net - like Eden seeds or similar. Crowns will have you 12 mths ahead of seeds. Just good friable soil ph 6-7 will grow most things or google it.

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17 Apr 21, Wendy Strathearn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I will be digging up crowns from an elderly friend's garden. They have been growing, as in, multiplying, over the years and now too many in the bed. I'm guessing to lift them in late winter (subtropics), however, I am not sure. The lifted crowns will then be shared by other people, so, are there any good instructions for re planting the crowns, when etc, please? Thank you very much and also thank you for your monthly email for planting, I have told so many people about your list. Wendy Strathearn Gympie Permaculture

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24 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Do it late August. Have your soil well prepared with compost and manures. Plant the crowns and water each week. A really good watering the first time or before you plant them.

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19 Apr 21, (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Dig up late winter - mid August, break into required pieces and plant into soil with plenty of compost in the soil, Mix in some Rooster Booster from Bunnings or something similar and water regularly - 2-3 times a week. You may not have a big harvest the first year or so, depends on the size of the crown you plant.

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29 Mar 21, Pelin Taser (USA - Zone 5b climate)

What kind of asparagus We can grow in chicago? We are working on growing food and we would like to know what to grow.

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30 Mar 21, (Australia - temperate climate)

Check around your area what varieties are grown - internet, nurseries, stores that sell seeds and bulbs.

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