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Sylvan Botanicals New York Ginseng

http://www.catskillginseng.com

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    Group of older Catskill wild ginseng roots.

 Mature New York Ginseng Grown In Raised Beds Under Natural Shade. Even the most experienced wild-crafter can overlook ginseng in the wild. This 4 prong plant stood nearly 20" tall. Ripening Berry Cluster. Berries Always Ripen From The Bottom To The Top. Healthy first year seedlings

Very Healthy Wild Ginseng Found In The Adirondack Mountains of New York State. Soil Tests From This Site Revealed A Very High Calcium Rate With pH Readings Of 5.5 One Method Of Organic Slug Control Using Watermelon Rinds Or Fruit Peelings Strategically Placed Throughout Seedling Beds. Mature 4-Prong Ginseng Emerging Through Mulch In Early May. 2 Days Later The Plant Continues To Become Erect. Leaves Continue To Unfold On 6th Day After Initial Emergence. Note Developing Seed Stem.

 Stratified seeds ready for fall planting. Seed coat has opened due to swelling of live embryo (commonly know as "smiling") and is a sure sign of seed viability. Upon fall planting, the embryo will become dormant throughout the winter months, awaiting the warmer spring temperatures that trigger emergence. Wild ginseng often develops into odd shapes due to underground obstacles found at the growing site. This root was found growing from a large crack in a granite boulder. This 25" long root was replanted and is doing excellent! Our thanks to Denny White for this photo. Constructing Protective Fence At Cornell Research Ginseng Beds. Transplanted Wild New York Ginseng Plant

      Variagated first year ginseng showing signs of sunburn. Wild mature ginseng growing amongst New York ferns. Spouted ginseng seeds due to extended storage in refrigerator or mid-summer removal from stratifying pit in which seeds were subject to quick temperature changes. Warmer than normal winters are also a cause of premature sprouting. "Washed" sprouted seeds can be passed off to new growers as viable and ready to plant. Once the sprout is removed by "washing", they will not grow. Know and trust your supplier!

Catskill Mountain wild ginseng. Transplanted wild ginseng. Wild Catskill Mountain ginseng.  Bud of wild ginseng breaks open as a 3 prong plant emerges. Spring 2001

Sprouting bud in spring Scott planting ginseng seeds in Missouri. March, 2001 Sylva planting seeds in Michigan Site tour at Sylvan Botanicals. American Ginseng Production in the 21st Century Conference Site tour September 2000

Site tour September 2000 Site tour September 2000 Site tour September 2000 Planting 35 year old Wild Ginseng root in Ohio, Spring 2001 Planting 25 year old Wild Ginseng root in Ohio, Spring, 2001

Wild Ginseng being planted in Ohio, Spring 2001 Sylva planting ginseng root in Ohio, Spring, 2001 

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