The sprouted yams in the flowerpot actually covered the wall and formed yam beans.

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Plant yam with yam sticks

Growing yams from yam beans

Yam is delicious and nutritious. It is a very popular nourishing food on the Chinese table. Yam can also be grown as a climbing plant, which is more beautiful than ivy. What's more, small yam beans can grow on the vines of the yam, which are delicious when picked and steamed.

Use yam sticks to grow yam

Step 1

Yam sticks are the roots of yam. If you want to grow yam, you can choose iron stick yam. , break off the uppermost part, which is the easiest part to germinate.

Step 2

Break it off Clean the skin of the yam sticks and place them in a shallow dish or hydroponic bottle for hydroculture. Whether placed horizontally or vertically, the water level should not be too full, only covering 1/3 of the yam sticks. Keep the water clean and change the water every 2 days.

(Author: Xiao Liuya)

Step 3

If you want to cultivate it in soil, you can place the yam stick horizontally in the flower pot and cover it with about 5cm of soil. If the yam has sprouted, you can expose the sprouted end to the soil. After planting, water thoroughly.

Step 4

Hydroponics For yam, spray water on the yam sticks every day to moisturize and promote germination. The yam will sprout in a few weeks. After germination, the yam can be exposed to more sun. The more sun it gets, the faster it grows.

(Author: Xiao Liuya)

Step 5

When the yam stems grow to a certain length, you need to set up a support for it to help it climb. Look at the climbing yam, it is not uglier than ivy!

Step 6

Wait until autumn Sometimes small yam beans will grow on the yam vines, which can be picked and steamed to eat. They are particularly fragrant, and yam can also be grown using yam beans.

(Author: ylj20151102  Source: Hydroponic Bar)

(Author: ylj20151102  Source: Hydroponic Bar)

Grow yam with yam beans

Step 1

Go to the market to buy some yam beans, pick some big ones, round ones, flat ones, small ones Don't.

Step 2

Put the yam Put the beans in a plastic bag, spray it with moisture, then tie the plastic bag closed and place it in a warm and diffused place. When the water dries up, spray water. In about a week, the roots and small shoots of the yam beans will grow.

Step 3

Grow out After sprouting, yam beans can be planted in soil or placed in hydroponic bottles.

Step 4

Wait until the vines When it grows up, you can put up a shelf for it. Wait until autumn to pick the yam beans, place them in a ventilated and cool place, and then plant them the next spring.

(Author: Grassland Laosheng 8  Source: Hydroponics)

(Author: Grassland Laosheng 8    Source: Hydroponic Bar)

(Author: Grassland Laosheng 8   Source: Hydroponic Bar)

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