Matron loves to try growing new and exotic things on her patch! Well, I couldn't resist buying a length of sugar cane in the market and giving it a go!.
I have heard that it is possible to grow sugar cane in a pot in a greenhouse here, so I looked up the cultivation instructions on the internet.
On this piece, at each joint there happens to be a little new shoot already. Cultivation instructions suggest cutting the cane into lengths which contain 2 or 3 shoots.
So I cut the cane with a saw, and soaked them in water for several hours. Apparently they are sown on their sides where the new shoots grow up vertically.
So I covered them in some seed compost with some vermiculite to ensure good drainage, and I have left them covered up in a heated propagator in the greenhouse. Watch this space.
I have heard that it is possible to grow sugar cane in a pot in a greenhouse here, so I looked up the cultivation instructions on the internet.
On this piece, at each joint there happens to be a little new shoot already. Cultivation instructions suggest cutting the cane into lengths which contain 2 or 3 shoots.
So I cut the cane with a saw, and soaked them in water for several hours. Apparently they are sown on their sides where the new shoots grow up vertically.
So I covered them in some seed compost with some vermiculite to ensure good drainage, and I have left them covered up in a heated propagator in the greenhouse. Watch this space.
I love growing the sugar cane and years ago got some starts in California and brought them back to the PNW. HOwever, I forgot to bring them in during the fall, so will have to try again. Good luck with yours.
ReplyDeleteOoooh! Interesting! Good luck :-) I ache all over from my first day on my allotment today. Hasn't put me off though! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed !
ReplyDeleteWow, you beat me to it! Best of luck
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, I've wanted to give it a go ever since I found it in our local fruit & vege shop, but never known how to plant it. Always suspected to plant it on its side...
ReplyDeleteOh Matron this is exciting...can't wait to see what you accomplish!
ReplyDeleteI must check and see if sugarcane will grow in my area of Florida!
Good luck on that!!! Can't wait to see how they turn out :)
ReplyDeleteAWESOME!!! That looks like a lot of fun :) Keep us posted on how this goes!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with the sugar cane...
ReplyDeleteSo this is how we can grow sugar cane from. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThey will grow.... Over here we normally put cuttings straight in the ground.... of course bottom down, top up. Yellow sugar cane will be quite a sight in rows or single.
ReplyDeleteThat looks to be an interesting experiment Matron. It will be interesting to see how things turn out.
ReplyDeleteHope it works. What will you do with it? I imagine you could just chomp it like sweeties.
ReplyDeleteIf it grows well it will be a challenge to process your own sugar!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, never even thought of trying that... Will be interested to see how it turns out! :)
ReplyDeleteHi Matron, I am looking forward to seeing them grow.
ReplyDeleteIt should give a tropical look to your plot. We don't grow sugar cane here, but sorghum syrup cane is grown and syrup made by people that I know.
ReplyDeleteholy moly!!! Matron, that is so cool. I yelled this blog post out loud and woke Maggie - I was so excited. Please oh please let it work, I shall watch with interest :)
ReplyDeletehugs (sorry it's been ages)
has it grown any yet ;P
ReplyDeletehi, just spotted this googling sugar cane seeds. did it grow? i live nth london and would love to have go.
ReplyDeleteteri