Grab yourself a great stem , a knife and some ashes … it ’s time to propagate yam plant !
Also see the CARDICaribbean telecasting on disperse yam here :
Though I pick on the method acting in my TV because I ’m not a fan of plume yams in pesticide or herbicide , it ’s a fine presentation with secure information otherwise .
Propagating Yams in Three Steps
This is the minisett method of yam plant propagation . If you have bulblet , you may just use those ; however , some yam species do n’t make bulbil or you may be starting with a store - buy yam plant and do n’t require to constitute the whole thing . A good - sized yam plant can get you a dozen or more plants if you divide it well .
Step 1: Divide the Yam
To spread yams from minisetts , get a fresh yam and cut it into piece while ensuring you have a good piece of skin on each one from which the new growth will come forth .
you may make out the yam pieces even smaller than I cut them in the video . one-half that size will still function . large small-arm will give you stronger vine , however , so there ’s a residue between get more plants and get more vigorous plants .
Step 2: Dip the Pieces in Ashes
Dip the weakened firearm of yam in ashes and let them dry out a bit .
ash tree seem to help cure the injury and protect it from infection . It ’s a traditional method acting practiced in place where yams are grow . small-arm will also produce without ashes , but it ’s an well-fixed step so I follow it .
Step 3: Plant Your Yams
It ’s important to set yam in easy soil as they are a root crop .
In Florida sand I just labour a small grip and forget them and they ’d get squeamish and big ; however , in corpse it ’s important to loosen lots of space to give the ascendant a lieu to spring up .
If you like , you’re able to implant your yam minisetts in a big pot or a bed to ensure you only get single that will sprout . When the vines start protrude out from the ground , transpose your yam to where you would like them to grow – and do n’t wait long – the vine will grow fast and become a big snarl if you do n’t act chop-chop .
ascertain each yam has a solid stick they can climb up . blast for 6 - 7′ marvellous magnetic pole or ever big .
This is how I thin out stakes :
Alternately , yams can be farm on fence or on tree .
More On Yam Propagation
yam plant bulbils will also wreak for planting if you have access to them ; however , not allDioscoreaspecies will make bulbil .
Note : I have successfully propagatedDioscorea alatafrom cuttings , but I do n’t think that method will give you ripe yields , at least in the first twelvemonth . If you ca n’t get roots or bulbils , go for it , though .
commonly it ’s just easy to propagate yam by thin big roots up into minisetts . stress your local ethnic marketfor yams and other treasures .
With the Irish potato yam , just apply integral beginning from the bunch without cut them into pieces , as that is hypothesise to work advantageously .
Here are the bucketful ( and a bagful ) of cut - up yam we establish , plus the still - intact white potato yams :
Now it ’s clock time to cut stake !
Discover more on yam plant in my survival plant profile .
I also plow yams as a crop in my booksTotally Crazy Easy Florida GardeningandGrow or Die : The Good Guide to Survival Gardening .
Some recent review ofGrow or croak :
Though tropical yam wo n’t work in moth-eaten climates , temperate nurseryman will have luck with the Chinese yam , AKADioscorea batatas .
Have fun – yam are a wonderful staple crop with good spirit and beautiful vines .
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