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Old 10-19-2019, 11:40 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Default Re: Growing tips for malanga (taro)

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Originally Posted by paulorph View Post
Taro like very moist soil. It needs sun and higher temps. It can also be grown in paddies. I have not grown the edible form(might try next year). But the other forms I grown in my koi pond can and I assume you can do with edible form too. In winter I take it in and throw in 5 gallon bucket under lights. Or you can store away for the winter months if you want.
Thanks Paulo! I will try growing them in sun in a wet area in my yard, as they are in a dry shady spot now. I will also put on unpainted oak mulch to hold moisture and attract worms and Centipedes.
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