Specializing in Ginseng Rootlets, Seeds, and Nursery
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When will the ginseng plants start to have seeds? 3 year old rootlets will provide you with
seed bearing plants immediately.
When do I plant ginseng seeds? In the Fall and Winter months.
When do I plant ginseng rootlets? Late Fall to early Winter.
How deep do I plant ginseng seeds? Plant seeds about 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch deep.
How deep do I plant ginseng rootlets? Bury the rootlets with the top or "neck" facing upwards
about 1/4 to 1/2 inch beneath the surface of the ground. Then cover the
whole bed with 1 inch of mulch or rotten leaves.
What are stratified ginseng seeds? Seeds planted from berries that form in the fall don't
sprout the following spring. They go through a process called stratification
allowing them to develop the energy to grow in the second spring. Usually
ginseng seed is sold to growers already stratified from berries picked
the previous year so it would be expected to emerge as one year old plants
the following spring.
How do I stratify my ginseng seeds? Mix the seeds with sand and bury them in a wooden
box for the winter.
How do I dig my ginseng rootlets up? Dig them up carefully with a pitch fork.
How do I dry my ginseng rootlets that I dug up? Spread cleaned roots on a screen rack in the shade for
drying. Turn them frequently and provide adequate aeration. Drying time
varies with root size.
If I get into the business of growing ginseng is there a
good market for this product? Yes, most American Ginseng is exported to the Far East.
Woods Grown Ginseng has always been in high demand there and will continue to
be.
What's the difference between planting 6 year old roots vs. 3 year old? The older ginseng roots are the more valuable they are
when they're graded. Six yr old, woods grown ginseng roots are at the
minimum age to be considered as harvestable. As such, six year old roots
may be consumed (fresh or dried) or, they may be transplanted to age further.
When they're 12 years old they will be a little bigger and worth a lot
more per pound.
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Jefferson, MD 21755
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(301) 473-4351
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