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Wild Simulated Ginseng / Re: Wild Sim plant spacing

« on: June 16, 2014, 11:29:22 AM »

Thanks Brad

another question,

my planting sight is literally overrun with Blue Cohosh . to dig and discard would mean many hours that should be for cleaning woodlot of small saplings and branches. Is it  more beneficial to to dig blue cohosh and discard, or spray with ( lets say roundup) early in the summer well before planting.

My business plan at this time is to grow wild simulated (only from the labor perspective). If some kind of spray is applied at this time, it will only be to get a handle on the existing undergrowth that is present.

I do notice some of my last years seed emergence is under the (canopy) of the Blue cohosh plant that are existing. in your opinion will they do as well as others that are growing singly without cover?

lost of question , new to the game and trying to overcome the learning curve.


thanks for you time
colby

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Wild Simulated Ginseng / Wild Sim plant spacing

« on: May 28, 2014, 05:57:54 PM »

any thoughts on optimal plant spacing for wild simulated? Is there any benefit to more spacing in terms of disease control?

Planting method:
Last year I tried rake and cast, so far have emerging ginseng plants ,but this method also made weed ( Blue Cohosh and Jack in pulpit) reseed and come back in higher densities than before ginseng planting. Eager to try ECF seeder this year with hopes of saving time and possibly minimizing high weed regrowth after planting.