how to grow Elephant foot yam -planting the yamlets(?)

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make sure to plant where visitors wont step on these little fellows. dont try to eat if its not part of ur tradition coz theres special way to cook.if not terrible itching in throat n mouth!!!!!needs to b boiled for till soft in salt n sour(lemon juice or tamrind juice,along with turmeric powder n drain that water.after add masala n light ly cook.you must learn by watching an asian who knows all this. Now about growing these yams organically-some suggestions: 1)get a few large yams from the market.cut out the new but dormant buds-much like what s done for potato.scoop the earth in a nice spot with good top soil n healthy amoutn of mulch n manure.and bury the seedling about 6 inch under.water at regular intervals.depending on moisture level in the soil.over or under watering is no good for the plant.

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I also have some well mulched areas in the garden with loose nice soil like that. All this time I have been wondering what if we just dig an easy hole and put tuber plants the way you did. I have started experimenting with Taro and Cassava. Actually did you get any considerable yield with those particular yamlets? Today is full-moon and planning to find some elephant roots. Thank you.
And specially how did they fair in the shade? Awesome if I can make use of the shady areas unlike with Cassava.

Hi there Vidari! Inspiring stuff man.. I believe your farm is near bangalore.. I am visiting bangalore early june.. Can I visit your farm? I am starting my own forest farm on a 15 acre plot i just purchased and would love some tips as well as inspiration. Thank you for all the vids!

@vidaripollen sorry manjula ,wrong spell.

@bdagan100 i will show u some in due course.chk majula auntys kitchen.also vahchef.but herbal recipes u may not get there.

@bdagan100 i will show u some in due course.chk majula auntys kitchen.also vahchef.

I wish i could try your cooking Vidari!

I love to try new things to plant and even more to eat.. I wish that it would be possible to send seeds from india and so.. I have family in hong kong that already tried to send but never gets here.