[MPWG] Ginseng and loblolly

[Bob Beyfuss]

I have found wild ginseng under white pine, red pine and hemlock. I have 
seen it grown reasonably well under red pine. This past fall I planted one 
half acre of ginseng in a red pine plantation. I would suggest a soil test 
first to ascertain soil calcium levels of at least 1,500 pounds per acre. 
If pH is higher than 6.0 that is pretty much a given. If soil calcium is 
less than 500 pounds per acre I would not even try it. If 500 to 1,500 
pounds per acre I would supplement (top dress or pre plant incorporate) 
with 50 pounds of gypsum per 1,000 square feet of bed and plan to apply it 
annually.
Bob Beyfuss

At 10:25 AM 3/3/2006, Michael Schenk wrote:
>List,
>
>Has anyone had experience with growing ginseng under pine?  I've read that 
>it will grow under white pine, and I'm wondering if it will grow under 
>loblolly.
>
>Best regards,
>Mike
>
>
>
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