2018 ginseng thread

[ghitch75]

who has started digging yet?......i'll be going tomorrow after work...

 

[Leadeye]

Haven't seen anything, but that's not a surprise around here. Did find a patch of yellow root.

 

[amboy49]

I think I’ll wait until we get a little more rain.

 

[yetti462]

Been a good year so far, that 6" of rain really softened up the ground and has made digging easy. Some I located this summer has already gone to bed, not even a brown plant to go by. Found a few yellow already, most green and full of berries this year. Assuming good germination, should be a lot of root 15 years from now.

Wonder about pricing? Early during tariff talks it's was mentioned that sang would be affected. I've not asked around yet.

 

[yetti462]

I've seen something this year that I've never seen in all the roots I've dug. On the berry stalk, there is a cluster of leaves. Dug 6 this year that have displayed this characteristic. I'll try to get a pic up of it.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Do you guys have to worry about being ambushed by crazed hillbillies like on "Appalachian Outlaws"?


Or ARE you the crazed hillbillies??

 

[yetti462]

I'm a crazed hillbilly. Lol. I miss that show, a lot of b.s. , but it was entertaining.

I've never encountered another digger. I have gone to my patches that I don't plan on digging and remove the tops to hide them.

 

[ghitch75]

got little under 3/4 pound wet and heading back after i cool off.....

 

[Bfish]

I need to get someone to take me out at some point. I think I'd really enjoy it. I've found one person who will I just need to get my schedule to match his. Seems to me it'd be like mushroom hunting but more fun honestly.

 

[yetti462]

Police Looking For New Salisbury Man - WBIW.com / Local

This cat looks a lot older than stated, I'll never complain about looking old again. If you are from this area and lost a camera or two, they might have caught your thief.

 

[Jaygentry]

It always looks fun. Not sure if it is something I'd enjoy ir not.