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03 Feb 14, Sally Ling (Australia - temperate climate)

Are the seeds poisonous to chickens

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30 Jan 14, Johny Benwell (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, I planted a crown about two years ago and have recently enjoyed several fresh sprouts. I'm often away and have come home to ferns a number of times. A friend told me to increase my yield. Simply dig out the crown, cut it in half then replant the two halves. Is this the case? Thanks, Johny

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01 Feb 14, Heike (Australia - arid climate)

By dividing crown you can get more plants, but they all go back to producing small shoots for up to two years and a crown that was planted two years ago would only just be of asparagus harvestable size and have nothing to give yet in terms of splitting. Chances also are that you can kill the crown or split when not done at the right time. Best to just buy another crown or sow some seeds and let them all mature.

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30 Jan 14, Chrystal (Australia - temperate climate)

I live in southern Tasmania and recently bought a couple of crowns, they have the delicate fern growth and I was wondering if I can separate (cut into sections) the crown before planting in the garden to have more plants.

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06 Jan 14, Tanisha (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)

I planted my asparagus seeds in oct/nov last year in a tuna tin with a clingwrap cover, creating a greenhouse almost. I have now planted them outdoors in planters, and they have shot up. I do think growing from seeds take a while, however, I'm quite content to wait. It seems like its quite a rewarding plant to wait for :)

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25 Dec 13, Basheer (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

I bought my plant from Jungle Garden Nursery, Durban.

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28 Nov 13, Adriana (Australia - temperate climate)

I am in Perth Western Australia and would like to buy some crowns.Bunnings does not have them and the Nurseries only has seedlings which will take some years to harvest!! Could you please advise

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17 Jan 15, Robyn (Australia - temperate climate)

I bought crowns at Aldi for $6 for 2xpkt. Also saw and bought more at The Reject Shop about july/August 2014. Am looking out for them again this year. Always browse at the above for odd and interesting bulbs.

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10 May 14, Dulcetbrewer (Australia - temperate climate)

I haven't been able to find anyone selling crowns. Bunnings have seedlings at present -early May, but, like me, I think you will have to plant seeds or seedlings & wait it out.

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05 May 14, Jo (Australia - temperate climate)

Adriana, bulbsonline.com.au has them in WA when in season, great, big healthy crowns way cheaper and bigger and better looking than the others I looked at, I planted loads last year. Still need to wait for a harvest with crowns though not as long as seeds or seedlings.

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