Growing Ginseng

Question: Siberian Ginseng plant, growing and care tips please? Hi, my friends parents have a siberian ginseng plant in their garden and would really like to know more about how to care for it and what to do in the way of pruning, watering and general stuff like that. I have looked on the net but only really found medicinal uses and origins of ginseng but no gardening advice. Anyone who can help please speak up now! Cheers, Donna.

Answer: http://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu7KKC6dG6m8AOT5XNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTFhcGliOGxvBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDOQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA1BSMDA1XzEwNwRsA1dTMQ--/SIG=121pqjb21/EXP=1185438986/**http%3a//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siberian_ginseng

Question: How hard is it to grow ginseng? I would like to get into growing ginseng, what advice do you have to keep the plant alive?

Answer: http://ohioline.osu.edu/for-fact/0057.html http://alternative-herbal-medicine.net/Ginseng/ginseng.htm are you going to grow it to sell it?... have you got the right conditions?.. a nice forested area to grow it?... 'the plant'??.... only ONE?..... read those sites closely... and do be aware of the laws that apply to dealers....and harvesting in the wild.... that second link has more sites to explore...

Question: does anyone know the right soil type to grow ginseng? i'm considering cultvating ginseng, does anyone have any info on the best growing conditions?

Answer: ph -4 or 5 like in forrests--grow in the shade--where moist

Question: Growing Gin-sing Is it best to start with the root or the seeds what is the difference? I want to give my friends ginseng to plant so they can grow and sell it ( i have been told organically grown ginseng has a high market value) they are avid gardeners. But i dont know what to start them out with… how much to get them and so on … also I see that u can start from root or seed…. Whats the difference whats better and any tips otherwise

Answer: In the area of a KY where ginseng ('sang) grows wild it can only grow from in ground old stock. That is, pieces of the plant left to take root and grow naturally. The University of Florida (USF) should have some demographics in their horticulture section on ginseng. I do know from experience, on a farm we owned near Beattyville, KY., that it takes 5-7 years for ginseng to reach maturity and the nodules are what are left in the ground to grow. Good luck.

Question: Can I grow my Ginseng plant outside in a planter in Scotland? I have grown a ginseng plant in my conservatory from a 3 inch plant in a ceramic pot to a 6 foot bush. Is it possible to place it outside in a planter and is it hardy enough to survive a Scottish winter?

Answer: I doubt it would survive. Here in the Highlands, my rosemary plant died this winter and I would imagine ginseng is more tender than my rosemary. EDIT: Though this is a page from eBay, it may help to answer your question. I am NOT promoting this item, just trying to help you with some cultural instructions for it. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Korean-Ginseng-Panax-ginseng-Fresh-Seeds_W0QQitemZ270368842671QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_HomeGarden_Garden_PlantsSeedsBulbs_JN?hash=item270368842671&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

Question: can I grow ginseng indoors? I live in a small apartment w/no yard, if my place is cool and dry and i provide shade (like one would when planting outdoors), can i grow ginseng inside? um, yeah, so if anyone has knowledge about this and says "yes" or "no", how about adding some details about it, if u dont mind.

Answer: No, you can't grow ginseng indoors.

Question: Is it illegal to grow ginseng? and is it illegal to sell it?

Answer: Not illegal to grow or to sell. Panax ginseng is just slow growing and tiresome to harvest, but very profitable. Roots from 4 year old plants are used. Traditionally popular in Asia, but it grows in the United States. Native to shady Eastern woodlands, it has been foraged and recently grown as a cash crop. In fact, since Colonial times, ginseng root has been shipped from America to Asian markets. Historical woodsmen Daniel Boone and Davy Crockett supposedly earned money in the ginseng trade. And we thought they were just hunting bears....

Question: How can I grow ginseng?

Answer: HOW TO CULTIVATE GINSENG Ginseng is sometimes a difficult plant to grow. At the very least it is a plant that requires commitment for the fact that roots are best when left to maturity in 5-10 years. It is a committed gardener that decides to plant a crop, waiting 5-10 years to harvest the best and most potent roots is a task filled with risk, patience, and an eye to the distant future. We can ship you stratified seeds. Ginseng seeds will only sprout after two years natural storage (stratified seed). All of our seeds are ready to plant from now until March 2008. OPEN THE LINK FOR THE REST OF THE INFORMATION ON HOW TO PLANT AND CARE FOR INSTRUCTIONS http://www.hardingsginsengfarm.com/cultivate.htm

Question: what does ginseng look like while growing?

Answer: If you have ever seen Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets there is a scene where they re-plant mandrakes. Ginseng looks very similar, but much smaller.

Question: What conditions are required to grow a healthy Ginseng plant? what would you have to do to grow it in a green house

Answer: http://www.sfp.forprod.vt.edu/factsheets/ginseng.pdf

Question: what kind of soil is needed to grow ginseng?

Answer: American ginseng (Panax quinquefolium L.) grows wild in the eastern half of North America, in hardwood forests. It grows best in well-drained, porous soils with a topsoil rich in humus formed from hardwood and other leaf litter. Natural populations tolerate a wide range of pH, and grow in soils that vary greatly in level of other soil nutrients. Indications are that the species prefers a pH range of 5-6. The addition of lime to raise soil pH to this range may be desirable. Avoid very sandy or clayey soils. Leaf litter is important as an organic fertilizer and for mulching. Light mulching in addition to natural leaf fall helps retain moisture, prevent leaching, maintain humus levels, and minimize frost heaving and damage. http://www.mdc.mo.gov/nathis/plantpage/flora/ginseng/ Since Ginseng requires up to 70% shade a day, it grows best as an understory plant. Sugar maple and ginseng co-exist in many hardwood forests, both requiring high levels of calcium in the soil. http://maple.dnr.cornell.edu/Ext/ginseng.htm

Question: What is the idenfication of tienchi ginseng vs. other ginseng family? Does best tienchi ginseng grow and come from Yunnan province of China?

Answer: Try these links: http://www.healthymagnets.com http://www.taoofherbs.com http://www.herbsmd.com

Question: why is ginseng grown only in ontario and british colombia (in canada)? what makes those provinces better at growing it?

Answer: Soil conditions and weather. I can't talk about BC but in Ontario, the farmland that used to be used to grow tobacco is now planted with ginseng. It takes about 7 years, to get the first marketable product , as it is slow growing root . BUT when it is mature it brings high auction prices. Buyers from China, Korea and Japan come to Canada to buy it by the boatload. It is considered to be a very high quality variety. One that is highly regarded by the users. Jim B. Toronto.

Question: There was a book published in the early 1970's about Ginseng grown in the Ozarks. Does anyone know about it? It was a book on native ginseng grown in the Midwest. It had a guy named Basil Johnson who knew where to find it. It had a picture of him and a baby sitting where he found it .

Answer: Post your question on the Library of Congress' website at: loc.gov and your answer will appear.

Question: Has any one grafted anything to a ginseng plant? I've got a healthy ginseng ficus bonsai in a growth pot and just for kicks I found a new shoot growing out of a pear tree and decided to graft it to my ficus. I am 99% sure I did it right, I was just wondering if anyone has grafted anything to a ginseng ficus and what were your results like. Any info is greatly appreciated.

Answer: yep

Question: Does Ginseng grow in the areas around Lake City, Fl? Im moving from Wise, Va and id like to know if ginseng grows in the surrounding areas of lake city wouldn't care to drive bout 15-25 miles away to get it

Answer: should it grows in TN