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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 1, 2012 14:34:05 GMT -5
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Post by castanea on Jan 1, 2012 14:50:07 GMT -5
Oh my goodness. It's amazing. Where is it located?
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Post by orflo on Jan 1, 2012 15:30:18 GMT -5
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Post by castanea on Jan 1, 2012 15:40:15 GMT -5
Korea?
And what do they do with the crop?
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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 1, 2012 16:22:42 GMT -5
Oh my goodness. It's amazing. Where is it located? South Korea Use same as potato |
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Post by steev on Jan 2, 2012 0:02:06 GMT -5
That's a pretty serious hobby farm.
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Post by blueadzuki on Jan 2, 2012 7:46:26 GMT -5
I'm wondering if, given that Apios americana does so well there, if some enterprising person with acess might think about starting a plantation over there to grow American Groundnut's cousing, Price's groundut (Apios priceana ) which is theatened/endangered. something like this might seriosly bulk up the world supply.
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Post by oxbowfarm on Jan 2, 2012 9:31:57 GMT -5
jbl4430, thanks for these awesome photos. It looks like bamboo lath for the hoops correct? And then some kind of netting over the lath framework for the vines to ramble on. Amazing weed control even with the plastic mulch.
When you say hobby farm, do you mean this is just a small planting of groundnut? That definitely does not look like a hobby farm from the pics.
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Post by castanea on Jan 2, 2012 11:53:49 GMT -5
It is really a shame that farmers in Korea have this kind of healthy growout while the USDA has no Apios americana or Apios priceana accessions at all.
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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 2, 2012 12:44:08 GMT -5
jbl4430, thanks for these awesome photos. It looks like bamboo lath for the hoops correct? And then some kind of netting over the lath framework for the vines to ramble on. Amazing weed control even with the plastic mulch. When you say hobby farm, do you mean this is just a small planting of groundnut? That definitely does not look like a hobby farm from the pics. Bamboo pieces----import from china. He plant groundnut and use only for his family(include brother and sister ) In Korea and Japan apios and chinese artichoke and yacon are very popular, many farmer or hobby farmers plant some place around their house. Korea summer is hot(over30c),so plastic mulching is easy to control weeds. |
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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 2, 2012 12:46:33 GMT -5
I'm wondering if, given that Apios americana does so well there, if some enterprising person with acess might think about starting a plantation over there to grow American Groundnut's cousing, Price's groundut ( Apios priceana ) which is theatened/endangered. something like this might seriosly bulk up the world supply. |
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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 2, 2012 14:35:23 GMT -5
jbl4430, thanks for these awesome photos. It looks like bamboo lath for the hoops correct? And then some kind of netting over the lath framework for the vines to ramble on. Amazing weed control even with the plastic mulch. When you say hobby farm, do you mean this is just a small planting of groundnut? That definitely does not look like a hobby farm from the pics. In Korea, 10-20 times bigger commercial apios or yam farms everywhere.---Now somebody allow use photos, I will upload later. |
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Post by jbl4430 on Jan 2, 2012 16:26:43 GMT -5
jbl4430, thanks for these awesome photos. It looks like bamboo lath for the hoops correct? And then some kind of netting over the lath framework for the vines to ramble on. Amazing weed control even with the plastic mulch. When you say hobby farm, do you mean this is just a small planting of groundnut? That definitely does not look like a hobby farm from the pics. Here is commercial farm--My cafe president.    |
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Post by castanea on Jan 2, 2012 18:31:19 GMT -5
OMG! That is amazing.
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Post by cortona on Jan 3, 2012 11:31:53 GMT -5
so nice and inspiring! how to find some reproductive part for this tubers? really interessant!
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