Natural Growth

[Guest guest]

Hello All;

I have an interesting question and thought someone here might be able to

answer it.

 

When Ginseng is growing in nature, as in Asia, preferably in the Changbai

Mountain Range, does it grow in shaded, dense wet areas? Or does it prefer

much sunlight?

 

I am most fascinated with its growing habbits. I think it grows similar to

our " Devils Club " here in Alaska.

 

Thanks for the insight.

 

Nicholas

[Guest guest]

Hello Nicholas: Ginseng grown in Canada requires shade from the direct sunlight.

it grows naturally in an old forest with the canopy protecting it against a hot

sun. In a field, when grown by a farmer, they have to build a 10 foot canopy and

drape dark cloth with a few holes in it to again, protect it from the sun. It is

difficult to grow because of this and very suceptable to mould if it is not

drained properly. You then have to keep it growing for 5 years for the root to

be large enough to harvest. Seeda have to be buried for a year or tricked into

thinking they have gone through a winter in the freezer. Good luck!

Aqupoint

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

William-

 

Thank you for the note. I was wondering myself. I know they can be little

buggers trying to grow. I personally have a small bed of them, which came to

me as wet root from the Changbai Mountain Range. My friend has been kind

enough to send me some seeds. I have about 600 seeds, that I would like to

try to grow. We have extremely cold winters here, as you know. Average

winter here can yield -30F.

 

Thanks again for your help.

 

Nicholas

 

 

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Chinese Medicine On Behalf Of WILLIAM

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Tuesday, November 22, 2005 8:56 AM

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Re: Natural Growth

 

 

Hello Nicholas: Ginseng grown in Canada requires shade from the direct

sunlight. it grows naturally in an old forest with the canopy protecting it

against a hot sun. In a field, when grown by a farmer, they have to build a

10 foot canopy and drape dark cloth with a few holes in it to again, protect

it from the sun. It is difficult to grow because of this and very suceptable

to mould if it is not drained properly. You then have to keep it growing for

5 years for the root to be large enough to harvest. Seeda have to be buried

for a year or tricked into thinking they have gone through a winter in the

freezer. Good luck! Aqupoint

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Nicholas : You may want to try looking for and Ontario Agriculture Ministry

website for more onfo. Here in Ontario, in Delhi, the Ministry is supporting

research into Ginseng and has a few plots trying different things to help with

the mould problem. William Brown Dr.Ac.,DCM