Tuesday 10 June 2014

Asparagus fern update- By Robyn Gill

The Asparagus plant we struggle with doesn’t produce delicious, edible spikes but seems to attract birds, which enjoy their red berries and spread the seeds everywhere (including constantly in our garden). In its several weed forms Asparagus covers the ground, climbs trees and sometimes takes shrubby form, even sometimes looking quite different (as Bridal Veil Creeper) which has recently been declared a Class 1 Noxious weed in NSW and in all these forms since 2012 has been listed as a Weed of National Significance.

We have most of the Asparagus weed forms in our reserves and often in the gardens which surround them which makes control very difficult and the work, especially on slopes, hard on legs and hands especially when they are bigger and have a firm hold on the ground. Any assistance with control of these prickly plants in gardens helps and is much appreciated.

Here is a removal technique on the blog.

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