permaculture

["Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lflondon@mindspring.com>]

On Fri, 24 Mar 2000 15:20:12 -0500, joseph <makas@pagesz.net> wrote:


>Has anyone ever tried to sprout store bought fresh sugar cane. If I can 
>locate
>a source I would like to try this unless you all definitely know it won't
>work. 

>PS: Anyone know of anyone growing Sugar Beets in the Triangle area of NC? I
>would like to find a local source of some so I could try growing them. . 
>.thanks.

Also called mangels; see this document for sources and info:

http://metalab.unc.edu/intergarden/orgfarm/seeds+plants/mangel-seed-sources

The text follows:
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Sources for mangel, or mangel wurtzel, sugar beets
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Seeds of Change
http://st4.yahoo.com/seedsofchange/beetceroryel.html
Beet, Certified Organic Yellow Intermediate Mangel 
As discussed in the historical 1885 book, 
The Vegetable Garden, this wonderful,
olive-shaped mangel beet has "flesh..(which)..is firm, very
nutritious, and
white,..(with)..skin..of a more orange yellow." Productive, tapered
roots mature
sweetly and can grow up to 10 lbs. The 12-18 in. leaves provide
generous amounts
of chard-like steamed greens. A reliable keeper. (70 days) Min. wt.:
2.25 gm. per
pack $6.25/oz, $20/ 1/4lb.
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Other sources for mangels:
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The livestock forage variety is different.
This gentleman will know where  to get that variety:
L.Michael Smith
lmikes@feist.com
he describes his use of mangel here:
http://www.ausbcomp.com/redman/our_plan.htm  
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Chase Organics (GB with an outlet in Ireland)
They offer Mangel 'Prizewinner'. 
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R. H. Shumway's lists two types of mangels, 'Golden Tankard' and
'Colossal Long Red' as well as two other beets for stock-feeding
(or sugar-making).
R.H. Shumway Seedsman 
PO Box 1
Graniteville, SC 29820-0001
TEL 1-803-663-9771
FAX 1-888-437-2733
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Bountiful Gardens, 
18001 Shafer Ranch Road, 
Willits, CA 95490-9626 USA


>PSS: Just got a call that the local produce guy has bundles of 12  four feet
>long for $19. I think I'll make sure this will work here before I invest this
>much. Then again if I can find a smaller quantity I'd like to experiment.

Try Hispanic or Oriental groceries for smaller qualtities.

Lawrence F. London, Jr. Venaura Farm ICQ#27930345
lflondon@mindspring.com  london@metalab.unc.edu
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