Growing Maca - Peruvian Ginseng

[nick the grief]

I've got the seeds now, so if I can't find out how to grow the damm thing I think I'll just scoff the seeds!

I'll keep you posted if anything comes up!

Make sure you swallow them quickly other wise you'll end up with a stiff neck

[Lesley Jay]

Oh Nick you can't say that!!

[nick the grief]

yes I can...

Make sure you swallow them quickly other wise you'll end up with a stiff neck

See

[Lesley Jay]

Nick! Stop it!

[nick the grief]

snadger started it miss

[Lesley Jay]

Yes, well I will have to bring the pea cane out soon!!

[nick the grief]

oo errr

[Snadger]

Sowed half he seeds in an 8" pot yesterday will sow the rest in spring. Looking forward to actually seeing it grow and eventually having a taste of it.

Could be a bit like the old saying from Crocodile Dundee " You can eat it, but it tastes like s**t" .....Hope not!

[Don Vincenzo]

Sowed half he seeds in an 8" pot yesterday will sow the rest in spring. Looking forward to actually seeing it grow and eventually having a taste of it.

Could be a bit like the old saying from Crocodile Dundee " You can eat it, but it tastes like s**t" .....Hope not!

Hi Snadger,
Could you tell me where you obtained the seeds from? ( to me they look like turnips )
regards
Don Vincenzo

[Snadger]

Hi Snadger,
Could you tell me where you obtained the seeds from? ( to me they look like turnips )
regards
Don Vincenzo

Vincenzo

They do look like turnips but are supposed to taste of butterscotch!

Here's a link:-

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40-MACA-SEEDS-...QQcmdZViewItem

Plenty of information on google about them!

[Don Vincenzo]

Maca

Sowed half he seeds in an 8" pot yesterday will sow the rest in spring. Looking forward to actually seeing it grow and eventually having a taste of it.

Could be a bit like the old saying from Crocodile Dundee " You can eat it, but it tastes like s**t" .....Hope not!

Hello Snadger,
finally I managed to get some MACA seeds directly from South America 1000 of them but I didn't count them. They did cost a small fortune but together with 25 red muscat vine plants it was my treat for this year. The seeds are completely different from the brassica family but I will treat and grow them like turnips. This week I will try to grow some in modules and transpant them out ASAP. I wonder how yours are doing and if you had any success with them. Another thing which puzzles me is that the drying process will change the taste from bitter - spicy ( similar to turnips roots and their tops ) to a sweet taste, perhaps it is worth to experiment and compare turnips and maca. From one webside I noticed that a vast array of products are made from maca including a alcoholic drink, this combined with the medicinal properties of the plant will justify our efforts growing it........perhaps in the near future we can supply UK and maybe the rest of EU with (By Appointement of H.M.) British Maca products and to witness an explosion in birth rate....Maca for a girl, Maco for a boy ( suggested names)
Regards
Don Vincenzo

[Snadger]

They come from an area which has extremes of temperature so I tried sowing half in a cold greenhouse to no avail as yet. I suppose they may require stratification!

I will try sowing the other half in a heated propagator and see how that works out??

Isn't life fun????

[Don Vincenzo]

[QUOTE=Snadger;58362]They come from an area which has extremes of temperature so I tried sowing half in a cold greenhouse to no avail as yet. I suppose they may require stratification!

I will try sowing the other half in a heated propagator and see how that works out??

What about sowing them in a heated propagator during the day and then transfer them to a fridge or freezer at dusk? I will let you know soon but I am determinate to succeed!!!
Regards
Don Vincenzo

[Don Vincenzo]

They come from an area which has extremes of temperature so I tried sowing half in a cold greenhouse to no avail as yet. I suppose they may require stratification!

I will try sowing the other half in a heated propagator and see how that works out??

Isn't life fun????

Hello Snadger
on the 17/03/07 I sowed some maca seeds in a cold propagator. Room temperature 10 to 22 and yes the seeds are germinating quite happily!!
I will take some photos and keep the forum informed. What happened to your
Maca seeds, did they germinate?
regards
Don Vincenzo

[Snadger]

Hello Snadger
on the 17/03/07 I sowed some maca seeds in a cold propagator. Room temperature 10 to 22 and yes the seeds are germinating quite happily!!
I will take some photos and keep the forum informed. What happened to your
Maca seeds, did they germinate?
regards
Don Vincenzo

Funnily enough I was wondering how you got on with yours! Sowed half of mine in a pot in the autumn.........alas nothing came up!
Sowed the other half about the same time as you but nothing has appeared as yet.
Sounds like a very quick germination for yours and I'm pleased you've managed to get them growing! Look forward to finding out how you get on in the future with them!