Harvesting, Storing and Replanting Giant Purple

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Growing giant purple yam in polybags makes harvesting very easy.
Growing giant purple yam in polybags makes harvesting very easy.
The giant purple yam can grow beyond the capacity of a polypot. The size of the yam is dependent on the size of the container. The bigger the polypot the larger the size and yields of the yam.
The giant purple yam can grow beyond the capacity of a polypot. The size of the yam is dependent on the size of the container. The bigger the polypot the larger the size and yields of the yam.
The yam growing out of the polypot is larger than the container. The yams look like sweet potatoes.
The yam growing out of the polypot is larger than the container. The yams look like sweet potatoes.
If the polybag is still intact the purple yam can be harvested by breaking off the parts that stick out of the polybag and let the remaining yam continue to grow,
If the polybag is still intact the purple yam can be harvested by breaking off the parts that stick out of the polybag and let the remaining yam continue to grow,
The polybag is overgrown by the purple yam.
The polybag is overgrown by the purple yam.
Purple yam outgrowing a 10L polypot
Purple yam outgrowing a 10L polypot
The yams that are not attached to the fresh stalks are separated from the attached yams.
The yams that are not attached to the fresh stalks are separated from the attached yams.
The giant purple yam was removed from the polybags without removing the stalks so they can be replanted immediately.
The giant purple yam was removed from the polybags without removing the stalks so they can be replanted immediately.
The yam that is still attached to the stalk is immediately replanted in 25L polybag.
The yam that is still attached to the stalk is immediately replanted in 25L polybag.
The replanted giant purple yam attached to fresh stalks
The replanted giant purple yam attached to fresh stalks
Warm winter days cause some plants to not fully go dormant. The yams that occupied four 10L pots are divided to occupy eight 25L polybags.
Warm winter days cause some plants to not fully go dormant. The yams that occupied four 10L pots are divided to occupy eight 25L polybags.
Giant purple yam may be mistaken for purple sweet potatoes.
Giant purple yam may be mistaken for purple sweet potatoes.
A piece of giant purple yam
A piece of giant purple yam
A piece of giant purple yam
A piece of giant purple yam
Harvesting giant purple yam tubers
Harvesting giant purple yam tubers
Giant Purple yam tubers
Giant Purple yam tubers
Giant Purple yam tubers
Giant Purple yam tubers
Dividing giant purple yam tubers for seed
Dividing giant purple yam tubers for seed
Purple yam harvested by pulling off the pieces of the root that grew out of four 10L polybags
Purple yam harvested by pulling off the pieces of the root that grew out of four 10L polybags
Storing purple yam for cooking in the future in boxes, I cool dry locations like a garage.
Storing purple yam for cooking in the future in boxes, I cool dry locations like a garage.
The giant purple yam for cooking do not need to be divided in to small pieces.
The giant purple yam for cooking do not need to be divided in to small pieces.
Recently cut giant purple yam has a beautiful intense colour which fades as the white resin immediately begins to seal the point of division.
Recently cut giant purple yam has a beautiful intense colour which fades as the white resin immediately begins to seal the point of division.
Giant purple yam pieces stored for seeds, divided for the ends to dry before planting.
Giant purple yam pieces stored for seeds, divided for the ends to dry before planting.
Giant Purple yam tubers and seeds
Giant Purple yam tubers and seeds
Store the divided giant purple yam tubers for seed in a cool, dry place . Prefereably in a box until the wounds heal and shoots for for higher germination rates.
Store the divided giant purple yam tubers for seed in a cool, dry place . Prefereably in a box until the wounds heal and shoots for for higher germination rates.
Giant Purple yam aerial seeds
Giant Purple yam aerial seeds
Giant Purple yam aerial seeds
Giant Purple yam aerial seeds
Giant Purple yam tubers and seeds
The purple yam are stored in a closed box in a cool, dry place.
The purple yam are stored in a closed box in a cool, dry place.
Giant purple yam aerial tuber
Giant purple yam aerial tuber
Purple yam air tubers
Purple yam air tubers
Purple yam seeds ready for planting. The areal tubers can be planted immediately. The points of division on the roots are sealed and dry. They can be planted now or stored until spring to plant later.
Purple yam seeds ready for planting. The areal tubers can be planted immediately. The points of division on the roots are sealed and dry. They can be planted now or stored until spring to plant later.
Purple yam seeds ready for planting. The areal tubers can be planted immediately. The points of division on the roots are sealed and dry. They can be planted now or stored until spring to plant later.
Purple yam seeds ready for planting. The areal tubers can be planted immediately. The points of division on the roots are sealed and dry. They can be planted now or stored until spring to plant later.
Some giant purple yam will be harvested next month.
Some giant purple yam will be harvested next month.

Falling night temperatures have caused the giant purple yam vines and leaves to dry,. However, the warmer day temperatures have sustained the greenery of some vines. Our careful harvesting of the yams without disturbing the stalks allows us to replant them immediately. Planting the yam roots in larger polybags ensures a bountiful future crop.

The harvested purple yams have been carefully stored for cooking, while other seeds are primed for planting in the spring. By utilizing polybags, we have streamlined the harvesting process and enabled the yams to thrive even as pieces are collected. We share pictures and videos of our giant yam harvesting and storage process.

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