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GARDENER'S DREAM
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What gardener hasn't wanted to plant a seed or plant and then wished
it would somehow not only bring the delight of watching the seed
produce food, but somehow make extra money?
There is a plant that will do just that for those of us who aspire to
such dreams! Ginseng!
In its natural wild state, Ginseng is found growing in a cool and
shady hardwood forests, (for those who live in coninferous forests,
lime may be added to the soil to "sweeten" it.) The soil must be
well drained and plenty of leaf mold and rotted wood added to produce
a rich humus. These may be obtained in the wild or from your local
nursery, or if you are a composting enthusiast, this will do nicely.
Ginseng does not grow in full sunlight, so the natural place to plant
it is in the forest where trees provide the needed shade. For those
growing Ginseng in their backyards, a convient shade may be made by
purchasing shade material, sold in convenient rolls, or made by
making a 3 foot framework over the Ginseng patch which will hold
branches and other material to create an artificial shade.
Ginseng is a perennial plant, but unlike other perennials, lies
dormant some years and does not grow new tops every year. The root
does not die, but lays dormant until the following year.
Seeds can be planted individually throughout the woods, which is
nature's way, and the closer it grows in its natural environment,
the more it has the characteristics of Wild Ginseng. When planted
under Lath Sheds or other artificial shade, the roots are heavier
in weight, are shaped different and they grow faster. This means
you get twice as many pounds.
If you have access to woods, a method of natural planting is to
loosen up the woods dirt with a rake or similar tool and broadcast
the seed lightly, then rake it in a little and cover it with mulch,
this you can get from surrounding wood areas.
When planting in rows, no matter which method you choose, plant the
rows 12-18 inches apart and the seeds about 4 inches apart in the
row. Plant seeds 1\4-1\2 inch deep. As soon as planted, seeds
should be covered with woods dirt or humus. Seeds must never be
left to get dry or they won't grow. After being planted and covered,
then cover them with about a two inch mulch so the plant can come up
through in the spring. Rotted leaves are best for mulch or else
straw or rotted hardwood sawdust can be used. Mulch again the
following fall, but don't put on mulch too early, usually first part
of November in most sections. Mulch helps prevent heaving by frost
and keeps ground from drying out and baking.l It is good to leave
some mulch on all the time. When planted throughout the patch, this
is usually taken care of naturally, by the leaves falling in the
fall. Growing Ginseng commercially, (on a large scale), is
profitable if one wants to make a business of growing it or just
bring in some extra income.
The future for growing Ginseng has a terrific outlook, and should
stay in constant demand, now in the United States in the addition
to the Orient. All Health Food Stores, as well as Drug Stores now
sell it in capsule, powdered, etc.
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