[pbs] Looking for 3 species... Chufa
Adam Fikso
adam14113 at ameritech.net
Fri Apr 10 17:16:18 EDT 2009
Chufa is sold via Cabela's outfitterrs. Sent you the relevant link.Jim.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick at kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 11:20 AM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Looking for 3 species... Chufa
> >I am seeking tubers/roots of the following:
>>
>>Cyperus esculentus Chufa
>
> Friends,
> Years ago I was a Conservation Officer in S. Alabama. We used
> to buy Chufa Nute (tubers) in 50 and 100 lb bags that were planted
> to provide fall feeding areas for wild turkeys. Turkeys love them.
> I think this is the time to buy and plant tubers.
>
> Any one in the south have a feed n seed type store handy?
>
> I always grabbed a handful to eat during planting. They are
> quite tasty and in far back retrospect, I recall them tasting like
> Almonds..sort of.. but don't hold me to this. It has been MANY years
> ago.
>
> Best Jim W.
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