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Dalmatiansoap 10-11-2010 12:14 PM

Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
 
Anybody growing Sugar Cane? I need growing tips, propagation methods, anything? Can it be grown from seeds? Where to find cuttings?

BB73 10-11-2010 02:27 PM

Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
 
I don't grow it, but I've seen cuttings available in german web shops for abot 20 - 25 € and seeds for just a few €.

momoese 10-11-2010 02:30 PM

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Here ya go.

http://www.bananas.org/f8/who-can-en...html#post84114

hmm

http://www.bananas.org/f8/who-can-en...ugar-8657.html

Dalmatiansoap 10-11-2010 02:37 PM

Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
 
mission-find cane:ha:!
:woohoonaner:

Narnia 10-11-2010 05:04 PM

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Maybe this site will be helpful. God B


Australian Sugarcane - Industry Centre

sunfish 10-11-2010 05:13 PM

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Super Purple Chewing Sweet Sugar Cane'1-Live Plant - eBay (item 160433202507 end time Nov-05-10 20:12:57 PDT)

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sunfish 10-11-2010 05:27 PM

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Ornamental Sugar Cane Plants - ChewingCane.com

MediaHound 10-11-2010 05:40 PM

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Be careful where you plant it, it can be quite invasive. I have seen yards taken over by it.
I used to grow purple sugarcane, I got mine from a grower in Hawaii. I thought I had pics of it in my gallery but I cant find them.
I distributed many cuttings.
As it gets older the nodes will grow aerial roots, just cut that stalk down once it gets very old, and cut it up with a hacksaw, put each section in soil and it will form a new plant.

kelehawaii 10-11-2010 05:45 PM

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I have grown sugarcane for a few decades both on O'ahu and here on the 'Big Island'. I use it as a windrow as well as the leaves for mulch. I also like to chew on it or cut the culm into slices and stick it into a cup of hot coffee or tea and avoid having to use processed sweeteners.

When I have a lot of it (due to the 'invasiveness' posted by another member, I cut it and trade it with a goat owner up the road who gives me fresh goat milk in exchange! WONDERFUL!!!

coast crab 10-11-2010 08:20 PM

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As a kid we'd buy sugar cane in the autumn around Halloween at the farmers' market. What we didn't eat I'd cut into lenghts with 3 or 4 joints (nodes), and bury them just under the surface of the soil. This seemed to keep them warm enough and moist. In the spring we'd dig them up and replant them in rows in the garden. When the soil became the right tempature they'd sprout along the nodes and grow into beautiful plants during the summer. In the fall we'd cut them and start over.

That's north Florida, zn 8b.

Russell

kelehawaii 10-11-2010 08:29 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by coast crab (Post 143985)
As a kid we'd buy sugar cane in the autumn around Halloween at the farmers' market. What we didn't eat I'd cut into lenghts with 3 or 4 joints (nodes), and bury them just under the surface of the soil. This seemed to keep them warm enough and moist. In the spring we'd dig them up and replant them in rows in the garden. When the soil became the right tempature they'd sprout along the nodes and grow into beautiful plants during the summer. In the fall we'd cut them and start over.

That's north Florida, zn 8b.

Russell

Russell: I was in Central Florida for 2 years in '04 and '05 and grew sugarcane there in Ellenton which is just a few miles from the southeast shore of Tampa Bay. It grew very well.

Your method of planting...horizontally with 2 or 3 nodes in a couple of inches of soil is the way I always do it. I have quite a lot of it now and am giving it away to others on this island so that they can plant it and grow their own as a food and energy source or just for ornamental purposes.

Kele

planetrj 10-12-2010 02:24 AM

Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
 
I can attest that Sugar Cane is rewarding to grow, and when it gets warm out, it can grow almost like corn! I would not be without it for the aforementioned reasons, including using it as the best sweetener for sun tea. Cut the pulp and put it out with the jar in the sun, and you have the best tasting sun tea ever.

I do offer it in 4" pots at my nursery, but I'm afraid I cannot import the plants overseas. However, if you do purchase it, make sure you confirm that the one you get is edible. I'd also recommend buying it rooted, because some people have a tough time trying to root sections, depending on the time of year and the maturity of the stalk.

Good luck, and you won't be sorry!

sandy0225 10-12-2010 06:06 AM

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I have some. It's kind of a pain in the greenhouse overwintering it, the edges of the leaves are very sharp and will cut you like a knife if you drag your arm through it. It is easy to overwinter potted as long as it's at least 50 degrees where you're overwintering it.

coast crab 10-12-2010 07:22 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by planetrj (Post 144001)
I can attest that Sugar Cane is rewarding to grow, and when it gets warm out, it can grow almost like corn! I would not be without it for the aforementioned reasons, including using it as the best sweetener for sun tea. Cut the pulp and put it out with the jar in the sun, and you have the best tasting sun tea ever.

That's a cool idea, I'm going to have to give this a try. And I think I'll bury some for spring too. I haven't thought much about it in years, but sugar cane really is a pretty ornamental grass.

R

Dalmatiansoap 10-12-2010 07:48 AM

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Anybody willing to sell/send a Cane stalk?

coast crab 10-12-2010 07:54 AM

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I sent some bulbs to Turkey and Argentina last month and it worked out fine. When I get my hands on some I'll pm you.

Russell

AmberNichole 10-12-2010 08:30 PM

Re: Anybody growing Sugar Cane?
 
I have some black sugarcane growing in the backyard. Don't really do too much to it other than make sure it doesn't get to dried out when it doesn't rain.

Dalmatiansoap 10-25-2010 01:20 PM

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THANK YOU!
:woohoonaner:

planetrj 10-25-2010 08:22 PM

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Looks great! I am happy to see you got some, and that's a nice bundle! What form of mailing was used, and what was it 'named' *wink*. I always am curious how people get past customs. :)

Dalmatiansoap 11-02-2010 01:20 PM

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:woohoonaner:


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