Planted this ginseng from seed on the north side of my house in summer of 2022 by broad forking a bed and digging furrows. Covered the seed with woodchip mulch.
It sprouted in spring of 2023, I thought it didn't take because I planted it so late. I was surprised when I ended up getting excellent germination. Now I have to figure out when it's ready for transplanting.
Ginseng is a perennial grown for its root, which has medical uses. It takes many years to mature and is slow growing. It is a high value crop and if managed properly can provide value from shady marginal areas.
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Made a bed for ginseng on the North side of my house and scattered the seed. Got way better germination than I expected given the stories I've heard of difficulty growing ginseng from seed.
Any experienced ginseng growers out there? Should I thin, transplant to to make some breathing room, or let it ride?
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