TARO | Growing The Worlds OLDEST Cultivated Crop

TARO | Growing The Worlds OLDEST Cultivated Crop - Tropics In Zone 9a

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7 ай бұрын

🌱 Growing Taro in the UK (Zone 9a) with Permaculture Wisdom! 🌿
Welcome to our gardening adventure! In this video, we dive into the fascinating world of growing taro right here in the UK, specifically in hardiness zone 9a. Discover how permaculture methods can enhance your taro cultivation, making it not only possible but thriving in our climate.
📌 Key Topics Covered:
Introduction to Taro: Learn about the exotic taro plant and its suitability for UK gardens in zone 9a.
Zone 9a Overview: Understand the unique challenges and advantages of gardening in hardiness zone 9a in the UK.
Permaculture Techniques: Explore sustainable permaculture methods tailored for outdoor taro cultivation, promoting harmony with nature.
Planting and Care: Step-by-step guidance on planting taro outdoors, along with essential care tips for optimal growth.
Harvesting and Storage: Discover the best practices for harvesting taro in the UK climate and tips on proper storage.
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@TaranMatharu 7 ай бұрын

You're inspiring, I love it.

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brother 👍

@alanbrick7333 7 ай бұрын

Great show, thanks for the time and effort. How about a cook up show? Love the hot bed idea. cheers.

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Alan, i appreciate that! i did actually film making the taro curry and got some footage making chips too, wasnt going to use it but would that be of interest?

@joanflemmingkendrick1107 7 ай бұрын

And yet another wonderful and inspiring video with seriously wicked music! What an exciting harvest! 👏🏾 🌱🪴🥔

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

aw thanks Joan, glad u like the vibes! 💚

@thecornishbiker9323 4 ай бұрын

You can start them in your airing cupboard using the baggie method. Loving these videos.

@Temperate2Tropical 4 ай бұрын

great man thanks!

@siunach309 7 ай бұрын

Grá mór. Must try this crop. Love your outlook

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

😎👍

@andymcroxford 7 ай бұрын

I used to put corms in food bags with a few sprays of water and leave them next to a radiator half way through the winter to get them rooting. Would love to know what variety works best for you as I would definitely seek it out and have another go. Sugar cane is also on my list and I know there is a red leave and cane variety that seems to do well but difficult to find the name let alone a cutting. Inspired!! Many thanks 😊

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

cool thanks for sharing, when i go next i will ask the african guys if it has a specific name, yeah i would love to try the red suger cane too its ive seen pics of it but never seen one being sold! thanks bro

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

@@chrisgartenn oh great idea Chris, i'll do that..are they pretty hardy do u know?

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

@@chrisgartenn epic man i'll check it out! thanks for sharing your knowledge and keep us updated on how it grows for u

@dankslug 4 ай бұрын

Hi, that was a very well researched and presented video. Thanks! I am a fellow taro enthusiast, living in subtropical Australia. No one here really grows much taro but I have 9 cultivars which I am trialing this year. I am a bit obsessed with taro!

@Temperate2Tropical 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! oh what an amazing climate, def a taro enthusiast, how are they growing for you so far and any fav cultivars so far? i plan to make a traditional hawaiian poi table, we are just coming into spring and have around 50 plants in the polytunnel activly growing now and a few exciting new cultivars for this season too!

@dankslug 4 ай бұрын

@Temperate2Tropical that's exciting for you! I look forward to seeing how your plants go this season. I have one variety which looks similar to the 'African' variety you have, and it has the largest corms I have had so far. I have recently purchased some of the bright pink stem variety, supposedly from Samoa, and a couple others, so time will tell how they are for eating. We are heading into the cooler months so I will be harvesting probably in winter. We only get a few mild frosts here so the growing season is atleast 9 months. Taro is going to become more and more important from a food security perspective, I think

@GrowTropicalMK 5 ай бұрын

cool video. I am going to be popping to a few asian food shops at the weekend :-)

@Temperate2Tropical 5 ай бұрын

great thanks for watching!

@adampeeling6851 7 ай бұрын

Another wicked video man. Keep up the great work. 😎🤙

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam, glad u enjoyed it! 🤘

@brianmcguigan5881 7 ай бұрын

Amazing work. It proves that with will and determination we can do without air miles. Much love.

@Temperate2Tropical 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Brian, love!

@bilaalmanselljones10 4 ай бұрын

So most varieties can be grown in flooded and no flood conditions. The tolerance of rotting in cool soil varies a lot and if soil dries out during the growing season some varieties become inedible due to an increase in oxalate raphides.