I know , not a very good slam . These thing are tall , though , so I take to fault their verticality for the misfortunate framing rather than my tepid picture taking skills .
Also roll in the hay as Dioscorea batatas , the Formosan yam plant is usually grown for its eatable root ; however , they also farm small comestible bulbils that are reportedly tasty .
I say “ reportedly ” because I have n’t eaten any yet . Last twelvemonth was their first year on my homestead so I saved the few petite bulbils they produced to expend for planting intent .
As for where the report on this plant ’s utility and edibleness in the first place amount from , I give credit entry to Eric Toensmeier .
His bookParadise Lotis a must - read for those interested in transforming small yards and marginal space into permaculture Edens . It ’s also just a sport book with a plenty more personal storytelling than most gardening works .
( Note : I antecedently reviewed Paradise Lothere . )
A delicate Chinese yam leaf
As for Taiwanese yams , this class they ’re growing a LOT quicker than they did last yr , thanks to their larger solution mass . Here ’s what the foliage look like skinny - up :
A ticklish Taiwanese yam leaf
With a proper trellis these would be a adorable and long - lived addition to a garden . They ’d likely also do well rise tree in a food forest .
A delicate Chinese yam leaf
I look forward to seeing the yield of this fall ’s bulbil production .
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A delicate Chinese yam leaf
A delicate Chinese yam leaf
