Taro & Cassava in Melbourne (forum)

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Has anyone had sucess in growing Taro and Cassava in Melbourne? If so, would like to hear some tips.

Time: 11th October 2008 12:04am

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Anonymous says...
Yes, I have but casava did not produce any corm after 4 months then winter came and taro did slowly produce very little
corm not worth at all after 2 years.

Time: 11th October 2008 7:34am

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Jantina says...
Hi Anonymous, I understand that there is a tropical taro and a more temperate one, is that right? If so which one have you tried to grow? In Okayama Japan they grow a lot of taro and it gets very cold here in the winter, sometimes even snows. Did you give your taro lots of water? I notice they grow them here where its mostly very damp sometimes even in standing water with the rice.Jantina

Time: 11th October 2008 11:29am

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Anonymous says...
Mine was a tropical one from far north QLD so obviously it was a tropical variety. I grew them in pot. I did give it some water but not a lot. May be that why the rhizomes were very small. I will give it another try.

Time: 11th October 2008 8:52pm

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Jantina says...
Hi Anonymous,lots of luck, I,m having a go this summer too. By the way I do know a lady who grew the orange sweet potato successfully at Mt. Gambier.Jantina

Time: 12th October 2008 10:48am

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MH says...
Hi Jantina,
Can you tell us more about growing this sweet potato? Does she have a green house?When does she put it in,etc.

Time: 12th October 2008 8:32pm

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Jantina says...
Hello MH,the lady who grew them has moved away now but my memory is that she simply put sprouted tubers in the soil in spring and off they went. I do not know whether she got a big harvest or not.I do know she had horses and used to put lots of manure on her pumpkins but would think that on sweet potatoes that would result in lots of top growth instead of tubers because of the nitrogen. When we get back to Australia in a week or so I will chase it up and post the info.I have been meaning to have a go myself. Jantina

Time: 13th October 2008 9:42am

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MH says...
Hi Jantina
Hope to hear of your success. The leaves are edible and rather tasty when stir-fried.I'm not sure about producing tubers as I think you need a long summer for the tubers to grow.

Time: 17th October 2008 6:31pm

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Bob says...
Can Cassava be used simply for screening without ever harvesting? Looking for something easy to propagate and grow on the Limestone Coast (Southeast coast) of South Australia

Time: 30th May 2010 2:32pm

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To the Pacific Islanders: a project called Pacific Stories is happening in Melbourne. Its a storytelling project where you get to make a film and tell your pacific story. Check it out: http://pacificstories.wordpress.com/

Time: 3rd November 2010 12:16am

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Happy buyer.. says...
Hi, for those who live in Melbourne. We just purchased a 20kg bag of Taro from a supplier in Campbellfield selling fresh Taro straight from Tonga. I think there called Samton Shipping.

Time: 29th October 2011 3:46pm

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Neelix1956 says...
Hi Happy buyer - any chance you can supply the address of the Samton Shipping? I'm not having any luck tracking them down by name. Thanks

Time: 12th November 2011 10:27am

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Happy buyer says...
Hi neelix1956, Samton address is unit 3, 78 Lara Way, Campbellfield vic 3061, ph (03) 9357 5961.

Time: 20th November 2011 10:55pm

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Samton Shipping says...
Clearance Sale of Taro. All stock must go. Contact Lisa on 0458884474. 20 kilo bags frozen Taro at $50 a bag. Call anytime put your order in till stock lasts.

Time: 29th December 2011 2:14pm

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trikus says...
Great that it is frozen , imports of live plants should not be allowed . There is an Australian taro industry and it could be destroyed by diseased imports. Years ago there was a big drama with live chinese imports .

Time: 30th December 2011 6:14pm

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Tropical Farmer says...
Can anyone tell me where can you buy Tapioca (Cassava or Manioc) cuttings in Australia please?

Time: 14th December 2015 9:52am

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trikuslaptop1 says...
Usually available on ebay .. Daleys should have it ?

Time: 19th December 2015 11:22am

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Poly Star says...
You can get cassava cuttings in Logan brisbane fresh from growers

Time: 1st July 2016 12:59pm

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