TOPIC: Is this ginseng!!!!!

LJ125 wrote:

I wish that was Ginseng cause I would be a millionare

LOL!! As most of us would be!


Frank

Linda,

If you could post some pics showing more of the plants on your' property, we could tell you whether it should be good or not for Ginseng due to any other companion plants growing there.

By the way, below is a pic of what you are looking for.


Frank

Thanks guys,

Was able to get more pictures.

Thanks

Hope this one uploads

Thanks again,

Linda

As you can see these are grapes

Linda,

Those are great pics and could lead one to believe that your' land is good for growing Ginseng but some pics showing more area such as 30 to 50 yards out the side of a ridge or up the ridge would be better. We don't want you to give up your location but we need to see more of what is growing in a larger area than say a 5' x 5' or 10' x 10' square!

By the way, nice Grapes! They appear to be wild Grapes and not Fox Grapes, is that right?


Frank

Thanks Frank,

Yes, those are wild grapes, I think. I live in GA and the land is in NY. Will have a family member to go out and get more pictures. We are not on a slop, this is 5 acres of flat land.

Thanks again,

Linda

Linda,

Looks like it is getting close to the time to make some great Jellies or Wine, whichever your preference. Fox Grapes can be used for making Jellies when combined with domestic or wild Grapes but they aren't good for much else as they are too sour. The add that extra sour tartnesss to cause Jellies to gel without having to purchase gelling agents (mixtures) from the store.

While some slope to the land would be great, it is not totally necessary if you have the right trees, enough of a canopy to block too much sunlight from harming Ginseng and the soil not only has enough moisture but the right minerals for Ginseng and it's companion plants to grow. If too much sunlight gets to the ground during midday through evening, there are ways to compensate for this. You could either erect some artificial shade in the way of semi-see-through cloth panels or you could plant strategically placed rows of Hemlock or other Fir trees to block out much of the unwanted sunlight that the canopy is letting in and remove or trim back as the canopy fills in.


Frank

Linda

If your land is not covered by predominantly Sugar Maple/ Hard Maple
The kind of trees you get Maple syrup from, and extremely well shaded by that maple forest. It would not be considered good or even marginal for Ginseng growth. It may be different in other states but that's what gets it done in NY

rpdgrump wrote:

Linda

If your land is not covered by predominantly Sugar Maple/ Hard Maple
The kind of trees you get Maple syrup from, and extremely well shaded by that maple forest. It would not be considered good or even marginal for Ginseng growth. It may be different in other states but that's what gets it done in NY

That is necessarily the case! If there is a good canopy of other hardwood trees such as Oak, Birch, Beech, etc., especially the large broadleaf trees, one can mitigate the ground covering and plant smothering effects of these leaves by either mulching or raking or both. In a 5 acre plot, there is more than likely a part of it that is not congruent to good Ginseng growth and this would have to be addressed over time. The leaves in the portion or portions that is/are plantable in Ginseng can be mulched or raked or both over a period of many months as long as the thick leaf cover has been reduced or mitigated prior to Spring emergence of Ginseng. It would actually be better done late than early as in NY, the heavy leaf cover will likely be needed to protect the seeds and roots from the severe cold and effects of Winter there.


Frank