TOPIC: 3 leafers up... positive ID today...

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Billy


TNhunter wrote:

Thanks Billy...

I will keep an eye on that plant thru the year since it is just up the hill a bit from one of my seng beds. Will see how it developes over time.

TNhunter

Billy and Whit...

This past Sunday evening I went back to that same spot and looked for morels again (found none) but did check that fuzzy leaf plant again and some of them had the start of a raised stalk going up. So it is looking more like it might be Mullein. I will keep a check on it as the year goes on...

I found this on Mullein on WebMD.

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MULLEIN
Other Names: Aaron's Rod, Adam's Flannel, American Mullein, Beggar's Blanket, Blanket Herb, Blanket Leaf, Bouillon Blanc,
Bouillon Jaune, Candleflower, Candlewick, Cierge Cotonneux, Cierge de Notre-Dame, Clot-Bur, Clown's Lungwort, Cuddy's Lungs, Duffle, (and there were more)..

Mullein is used for cough, whooping cough, tuberculosis, bronchitis, hoarseness, pneumonia, earaches, colds, chills, flu, swine flu, fever, allergies, tonsillitis, and sore throat. Other uses include asthma, diarrhea, colic, gastrointestinal bleeding, migraines, joint pain, and gout. It is also used as a sedative and as a diuretic to increase urine output.

Mullein is applied to the skin for wounds, burns, hemorrhoids, bruises, frostbite, and skin infections (cellulitis). The leaves are used topically to soften and protect the skin.

In manufacturing, mullein is used as a flavoring ingredient in alcoholic beverages.

How does it work?
The chemicals in mullein might be able to fight influenza and herpes viruses, and some bacteria that cause respiratory infections.
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TNhunter

Sounds like it's a incredibly versatile plant. I think I need to get some seeds, and grow some of it.

Nice... I'm way up where it's colder, so my plants aren't up yet. Although I have found the seeds about 90% of which have sprouted.

Looked at my beds today (April 27) and found that both my Fall 2011 and Fall 2012 plants are up. What a relief! One of my experiments this year was to compare 2 different seed sources, one from woodsgrown in NC and the other field grown in Minnesota. I planted both between October and December in different plots at the same site. The MN seed had wonderful embryos and the NC seed had embryos that were practically invisible. Too early to tell for sure since it looks like the NC seed may still be in the process of emerging (I hope so anyway), but so far the MN seed is greatly outperforming in both the size of the plants and the number of plants. I'd even go as far as saying the Fall 2012 MN plants are as big as the Fall 2011 NC plants. Still, it may just reflect the MN seed coming up a little earlier. I'll count plants in a few weeks to quantify the effect and tell for sure. Anyone else with similar experiences? I feel like I remember someone on the forum reporting their northern seed came up later than their southern seed, is that right? Mine of course seem to be the opposite.

Also found my first ever 3 prong in one of my test plots planted Fall 2010.

We are expecting a frost tonight and might get Down to 28degrees I have the ability to spray my beds with water...to help insulate it from frost...should I ? Or should I just assume that the current leaves on the trees, mulch on the ground, and weeds around the plant, soil temps in the 50's to be enough insulation?

If the soil temps are high they should keep the frost off the low plants.

I agree. I wouldnt worry to much about it for ginseng planted in the woods. A frost or two is pretty much the norm after ginseng emerges. At least around here thats the norm

Hello to all of the friends on WG
and a few hay yas to all the nay sayers from years past. last year looked rough ...now this year it looks like everybody is in this game out here in my gouge