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22 Jul 19, (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

You could wait, but just plant when they say so.

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29 Mar 19, Hemi (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Ive planted yellow the have grown huge when flowered how soon does the plant die ?

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20 Feb 19, Carl-Philip (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate)

My yams have taken off. Growing about 6 feet now from the garden. Do I cut the vines back? . Like kumara.

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24 Feb 19, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Sounds like too much fertiliser - nitrogen - to have a massive leaf crop. Cut them back to half.

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03 Oct 18, cheryl (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Hi I grew my yams in big bucket & deep wheel barrow but after harvest 50% went rotten< I left them out to cure in the sun under a roof covered @ night, I v been doing this for years with no problems, Why?? Second problem is I can "t grow parsnips I v tried pouring hot water over rows after planting, the board trick, no luck at all. I live in Southland but don"t hold that against me.

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08 Oct 18, Mike (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate)

Too much water probably or maybe some water lying in the top of the plant where it joins the yam - I had this problem with long white radish (Daikin or Japanese radish) in SE Qld this winter. Parsnips - read the notes here - attention to soil type, time to plant and most important keep the soil damp - water 2-3 times a day if hot.. I use a piece of shade cloth over my small seeds until they have germinated and grown a bit. If you have some spare timber make a little structure to nail/clip the shade cloth to. I have 2m x 2m frames that I have bird netting and vegie netting on to keep out birds and bugs. I put the shade cloth over them.

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16 Oct 17, Deana weston (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Is there anyone that has any yam plants for sale or seeds. Or does anyone know where to buy them from regards Deana weston

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01 Nov 17, Simone Wright (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I have some you can have if you pay for postage

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04 Dec 17, leonie mason (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I would like some if they are still available Happy to pay postage I am aware it's almost too late seasonally.But I have a warm spot for them Thanks Leonie

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13 Jun 17, Judy Hogg (New Zealand - temperate climate)

I've dug most of my yams so the grass grubs don't feast on them. I've cleaned and dried them. How can I now store them so they don't wither?

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