Growing Yam/Oca, also Oka

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27 Aug 10 Janice (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I can see are many of us yam-starved NZers in OZ - I have been searching for them for years and have just yesterday purchsed some tubers on ebay. Yippee, now I hope they will grow successfully in SE Qld. Has anyone else had success with them in this area? Comments appreciated. Thanks Janice
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15 Sep 10 Leanne (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Janice - My mum is in Brisbane - I gave her some New Zealand yam last time she was down in Gippsland (my place) and she says they are growing well in Brissy. She keeps them in semi shade in the hottest part of the summer, and makes sure the water is kept up. She had a good yield last year, so I reckon you'd be ok to grow them ( and worth any effort, they are delicious>>>)
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