Asparagus seeds

Posted by Claire Mummery on April 6, 2009 at 4:39am
Has anyone had and success with sprouting asparagus seeds. I have quite a quantity of them but as yet have had no luck germinating them. any ideas?

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  • Claire Mummery May 1, 2009 at 4:53am
    Hey Helen, fantastic, thanks for all your valuable information, I have about 100 seeds and am happy to share
  • Claire Mummery May 1, 2009 at 4:52am
    HELEN MACKENZIE said:
    ASPARAGUS GROWING TIME

    1m2 will easily be occupied by an asparagus 'crown' at full production ... (5-6 years after seeding)

    Year 1 ... seeding no production
    Year 2 ... plant out seedling (crown) no production
    Year 3 ... let plant go to 'fern' immediately in Sept ... no production
    Year 4 ... Harvest 1 month Sept~Oct then let go to fern .... 5 spears plant ?
    Year 5 .. Harvest 2 months Sept~Nov .... 10 spears per plant?
    Year 6... Harvest 3 months ... Sept~Dec ... 15 spears per plant?
    Thereafter full production should continue for 10 years or more ...

    free draining soil is the key ... asparagus hate 'wet feet' and will rot out ...
  • HELEN MACKENZIE April 16, 2009 at 2:48am
    ASPARAGUS GROWING TIME

    1m2 will easily be occupied by an asparagus 'crown' at full production ... (5-6 years after seeding)

    Year 1 ... seeding no production
    Year 2 ... plant out seedling (crown) no production
    Year 3 ... let plant go to 'fern' immediately in Sept ... no production
    Year 4 ... Harvest 1 month Sept~Oct then let go to fern .... 5 spears plant ?
    Year 5 .. Harvest 2 months Sept~Nov .... 10 spears per plant?
    Year 6... Harvest 3 months ... Sept~Dec ... 15 spears per plant?
    Thereafter full production should continue for 10 years or more ...

    free draining soil is the key ... asparagus hate 'wet feet' and will rot out ...
  • Claire Mummery April 8, 2009 at 3:48am
    Thank you all for your helpful tips I will let you know if I have any success when october swings around. Cheers Claire
  • Christy Ralphs April 7, 2009 at 10:18am
    I grew some two years ago from some kings seeds packets, i sowed them in about october i think. quite a lot germinated but didn't do anything special, so not sure if that is helpful!
  • James Samuel April 6, 2009 at 1:13pm
    And the good folks up on Trig Hill Rd, above Onetangi grow a lot of A. Brian and Robin on 7662 have their contact details.
  • Alan Henderson April 6, 2009 at 4:50am
    According to Geoff Bryant's excellent book, Growing Plants for Free in New Zealand:

    1. Soak seed for 8 hours.
    2. Keep at temperature 23 - 28 degrees.
    3. Germination time 21 - 42 days.
    4. Seed should be well-covered and/or kept in a dark place until germinated.

    Hope this helps.
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