November 2009EV Smith
Harvested 5 out of 12 ponds(4) Conventional Slow-release 16-8-12
(1) AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3
Lotus harvesting crew~please note how ‘clean’ everyone is~
Lotus Crew
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3
‘Space 36’ lotus
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3
‘Space 36’ lotus
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in Nature Safe 8-5-5
‘Hubei #5’ on this side & ‘Space 36’ lotus on other side of divider*This was NOT harvested due to lack of lotus growth*
Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in Nature Safe 8-5-5
Another pond shot
Dr. Tilt taking initiative
And then pondering how to begin…
½ of one pond completed…4.5 left to go
Half of lotus pond harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Half of pond harvestedNote dividing line of where plywood rested
‘Space 36’ lotus went over, under, and around to take over the whole pond
CJ harvested ‘Space 36’ lotus rhizomeGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Rucha rinsing lotus rhizomes
Booty of conventionally grown ‘Space 36’ rhizomes & runners
Booty of ‘Space 36’ rhizomes
Dr. Tilt harvested ‘Space 36’ lotusGrown in slow-release 16-8-12
Crew piled vegetation, rhizomes, & runners separately for fresh & dry weights
Definitely one for ‘Dirty Jobs’