Ginseng anyone?

[swamprat84]

Season comes in at the first of the month. I already have 60-70 plants marked back in the woods. I usually use marking tape on a tree above the plant in areas that there is no competition. I really want a gps system to use, but thats on a wish list right now. Anyone else mark plants before season to dig when it comes in?

[badger]

Have no idea what to look for.

Was allways interested init because of "FFG"

[swamprat84]

This is what youre looking for buddy. Sometimes they still have the bright red berries on the top at the begining of season. They also turn a bright yellow color towards the end of season.

[badger]

Where were those plants you had marked?

LOL!!

[swamprat84]

Badge, if you wanna make the trip down Ill let you keep whatever you can dig and supply all the beer that you can drink.....lol

Anyone doing any good yet? Ive got a few pounds wet. I havent been out as much as I should have so far though.

[Admin]

Ever since I was a kid I've had an interest in ginseng but never knew what to look for. Like Badger, my interest is stemming from readings in FF&G magazine. I'd like to learn about this - So I'm nominating Swamprat for doing a detailed post on harvesting ginseng. Who seconds this nomination? ;D ;D ;D

[badger]

Are you digging right now Josh?
Next weekend bow season comes in, but after that I might make a trip down there.

[bowhunter1970]

I'll second it JC! Cummon swamprat, the balls in your court now ;D

[swamprat84]

Lol I have to wait for my new battery charger to come in since I lost my other one. Until then my camera is dead. But ofcourse I will make that post for yas.

Badge, I am digging right now but like I said....Havent gotten out nearly as much as I normally have by now. Youre more than welcome to come down anytime though. You dont need an excuse like digging roots to come down...lol

[bowhunter1970]

What for,,and how do you use the stuff swamprat?

[swamprat84]

Im digging Ginseng right now. Ill be digging yellow root soon as well.

To be completley honest with you, I dont have a clue what the roots are used for after they leave here and frankly, I dont give a darn...lol

All I do is clean the roots and dry them in the sun on window screen. Then I bag it in brown paper bags until I have enough to take in for sale. I usually wait until I have atleast 10 pounds of dry yellow root or no less than 1 pound of dry ginseng until I take it in. The reason I take it in such small amounts is because there is a local buyer here that pays on the spot and is about 10 minutes from me. If I had to ship it, I would wait until the end of the season and send it all at once.

I have also noticed that if you hold your roots until december, you will get more money for them.

[badger]

Ginseng is in all them energy drinks and suppliments.

I believe that yellowroot is the same as goldenseal.

indianspringherbs.com/Yellowroot.htm

Dana, my hog runs faster than your deer!!!!! lol!!

[adkwildflower]

Does ginseng grow in NY? Anybody know?

[conejo]

how bout Kansas

[bigpat]

Ginseng does grow in NY. The guy I used to sell to always told me the 'seng from here in the Adirondacs is the most valuable in the world.

[cableman]

does it grow in jersey?

[tctrppr]

Here's a couple more 'sang links.

www.wvforestry.com/ginseng.cfm?menucall=ginseng

www.wvu.edu/~agexten/forestry/ginseng.htm

Hope they work-enjoy!!

Paul