How to grow Ube (purple yam)

[@greengoldlagoon3847]

Love adding compost and training it to grow up the papaya-brilliant! Totally made my aloha Friday morning. Nice editing :D

[@gingerbuckley291]

Thank you, I am wondering where I can get starts? I participate in the Kohala Food Hub. Also looking for a clean source for wood chips..(north Kohala) ? Mahalo, Ginger B.

[@janbelljara4495]

My father used to plant it in a sandy loam soil

[@CariMachet]

Interesting

[@gitareoyo8190]

When can I attempt to plant my fresh Ube to regrow for more please? Plan to use larger size pot with organic fertilizer. Completely new to this. TIA 🥰

[@googlehelpdesk]

Whenever you want just make sure it's large enough. The bigger the piece the higher your chances.

[@RT.Mrs.87]

Any chance you have any slips to sell? I'd love to purchase (on Oahu).

[@curratedcolors7642]

Hello. By any chance, do you sell ube for planting?

[@kolapyellow7631]

I want to grow some of that.

[@jamesbobby2751]

Thank you, good stuff.

[@ViralDrum]

Is ube a yam?

[@privatename3447]

I put my yam in water but it keeps growing white mold

[@H00618]

it should be the opposite. You need to let the fleshy part dry first before it germinate. I use to dip it on ash to protect it against mold for a few days before planting it

[@privatename3447]

@@H00618 i p,aced the whole yam in water, no fleshy part to heal.

[@H00618]

@@privatename3447 you need to keep it dry though before the sprouts appear. Ground moisture a key but not to the point you can soak it instead.