Growing Asparagus

Aspargus officianalis : Asparagaceae / the asparagus family

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(Best months for growing Asparagus in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings

Easy to grow. Plant as crowns. Best planted at soil temperatures between 61°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 8 - 16 inches apart
Harvest in 2-3 years. Plant 'crowns' to harvest earlier .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Parsley, Basil, Nasturtiums, Lettuce
Avoid growing close to: Garlic, Onions, and root vegetables

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21 May 14, Helen (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I cut the ferny tops off my 2 year old crowns a few weeks ago and covered with lucerne hay. The weather has been so warm that they are sending up spears again. Should I cut these off or let them grow up to further feed the crowns. Am hoping for first good crop this spring.
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31 May 14, Stewart (Australia - temperate climate): The weather sure is warm Helen. I'd be inclined to cut your spars off and have some late season asparagus. With winter just around the corner the spears are unlikely to develops any further.
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18 May 14, Sue (Australia - temperate climate): I have had my asparagus crowns in for more than 2 years but they are only forming thin shoots. How can I encourage thicker shoots to grow?
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31 May 14, (Australia - temperate climate): Thin stems usually means the plants need feeding. Cover them with manure and compost over winter and come spring fertilise with some pelletised chicken manure. A good mulch of straw will help also.
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13 Apr 14, Stephen Lenehan (Australia - temperate climate): I have plenty of asparagus ferns and I have read items bout cutting back when they die of in autumn. They are still all green can I cut them back or should i wait till they die back????????????
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08 Apr 14, Koos de Klerk (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Where can I obtain Crowns/roots from.
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02 Mar 14, pauline p (Australia - temperate climate): In Newcastle NSW my 5ft asparagus ferns shade part of my Veg garden. Can I trim the tops a little? They never really brown off much - when is the earliest I can cut them down for winter??
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16 Feb 14, Glen (Australia - temperate climate): I will be planting asparagus crowns this year, but need real advice as to how many, when in full production, for 2 asparagus lovers. So far I have been told anything on the spectrum from 3 to 25! Any real knowledge would be greatly appreciated.
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15 Feb 14, Debra Lewis (Australia - temperate climate): Or join the Diggers Club ... that's where we got ours from!
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08 Feb 14, allen [nobby ] clark (Australia - temperate climate): how will the asparagus fare in an aqua ponics setup I have gravel in the growing beds
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