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"So I thought I'd jump in on this discussion after growing sugar cane in pots. The fist sugar cane was a green variety from an Asian grocery store, don't know which type cane it was but i put it in my experimental wicking bed and TOOK OFF!!! It…"
"The heat from the composting materiel should break down any chemicals that the chickens may have excreted, but you can just exclude the waste if you don't feel comfortable using it. How long to wait? As long as the medication's directions say…"
"Chicken waste and litter make great compost! Remember that any parasites your chickens pick up came from their environment, so the parasites they might have can come from anywhere in your yard including where you already grow veggies.
Luckily the…"
Luckily the…"
"I'm not sure because I've always used light to keep production up. "
"There are no temps low enough here for quail to need supplemental heating as long as they are dry and can get out of the wind. That is assuming the quail are old enough to be fully feathered. They can take temps much lower than ours, with the same…"
"Rafael, the link did not work for me (could be internet gremlins) but that is okay. Mine started out very dark purple but recent canes were lighter. I have to take note of how it grows this spring. I did know that the purple is sweeter as well as…"
"Might be the same, but may just be a variant of the green species. There are several cultivars of sugarcane, with species native to india, china, south asia and new guinea.
the green type may also come in cultivars with a reddish tinge or lightly…"
the green type may also come in cultivars with a reddish tinge or lightly…"
"Hi Rafael,
I don't think mine is quite that dark. I can make an assumption that our drier climate may make a difference, probably minor, in appearance."
I don't think mine is quite that dark. I can make an assumption that our drier climate may make a difference, probably minor, in appearance."
"Thanks Catherine, if your Pele sugarcane looks like this then it is probably the same kind i used to grow back in the isles:
http://www.hardytropicals.org/images/blog/dsc_0096.jpg"
http://www.hardytropicals.org/images/blog/dsc_0096.jpg"
"Rafael I grow the standard green/white and the heirloom purple sometimes called Pele's Smoke or Madam Pele - not sure if that is the purple one you are thinking of."
"It seems sugarcane is joining algae and switchgrass as potential diesel /bio-fuel sources. At least with the type of GE - it is not cross species only other 'grasses'."
"and speaking of cold-sensitivity being the main issue, i found this one.
not sure if everyone likes the monsanto approach, as the intent was for 'big-oil' purposes, but i see loads of gastronomical and ornamental implications ;)…"
not sure if everyone likes the monsanto approach, as the intent was for 'big-oil' purposes, but i see loads of gastronomical and ornamental implications ;)…"
"you betcha! I have to look at the glass being half-full than half-empty ;)
have been eyeing a property with a clump of sugarcane as i drive by a thoroughfare here, but never really stopped by to ask the owner if it is something that needs to be…"
have been eyeing a property with a clump of sugarcane as i drive by a thoroughfare here, but never really stopped by to ask the owner if it is something that needs to be…"
"Rafael, if you have some success with lemon grass then you might have some with the sugar cane. Once it gets over its cold soil feet dormancy, it grows very fast."
"we are sunset zone 11 apparently.
http://www.sunset.com/garden/climate-zones/sunset-climate-zones-nev...
or zone 8b to 9A-B per USDA.
i am at ~ western side of town which is 8b, but managed to have lemongrass resurrect from the 'dead' after two…"
http://www.sunset.com/garden/climate-zones/sunset-climate-zones-nev...
or zone 8b to 9A-B per USDA.
i am at ~ western side of town which is 8b, but managed to have lemongrass resurrect from the 'dead' after two…"
"am sure Silvia's doing this, but just in case, planting cane cuttings outdoors at this time of year will probably kill it, since most tropicals are not inclined to sprout or root when cold, and end up being freeze-dried
best to strike them in tall…"
best to strike them in tall…"
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Sorry for delay-- was not near computer or paying attention to the phone. I am in northwest valley around 43 Avenue & Bell Road area. Jeanette
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