11-13-2008, 02:13 PM
Cassava in our yard... like a weed, plants by twigs & seeds... but not a strong plant and breeze, or heavy rains & branches snap (then reroot... I swear over night!) can grow to over 12', bt will more likely break before... Roots are usaable as a potato substitute.. there are so many starch potentials.... & cassavas have that toxic potential (you can get 'sweet' cassava plants that are much less toxic...)
I am trying to grow more plants that offer more than a starch substitute..... with more interesting flavors.... besides we are up to our knees in purple sweet pototes most of the time....who needs cassava when you have PSP's? I am getting into things like moringa & malabar chestnuts that have edible leaves & shoots & such... much better to plant.... and stevia & purple hibiscus & cherry & such for nummy drinks (along with lilikoi - gotta have that.... for the margaritas.... oooohh.... Papaya, lilikoi, orange margaritas are my new speciality.... Who needs coffee when you have margaritas????? esp. really healthy ones!)
Have started to try to tame my beserk yard this summer... & am interplanting a variety of plants.... papaya, chestnuts, hibiscus, miracle berry, pineapple into a grouping with some flora accent pieces... the footprint on this is rather small.... a mixed planting is under a 4' square... just vary the max heights & shade tolerances... & have fun! the worst that can happen is something isn't happy (or is toooo happy...)
I am trying to grow more plants that offer more than a starch substitute..... with more interesting flavors.... besides we are up to our knees in purple sweet pototes most of the time....who needs cassava when you have PSP's? I am getting into things like moringa & malabar chestnuts that have edible leaves & shoots & such... much better to plant.... and stevia & purple hibiscus & cherry & such for nummy drinks (along with lilikoi - gotta have that.... for the margaritas.... oooohh.... Papaya, lilikoi, orange margaritas are my new speciality.... Who needs coffee when you have margaritas????? esp. really healthy ones!)
Have started to try to tame my beserk yard this summer... & am interplanting a variety of plants.... papaya, chestnuts, hibiscus, miracle berry, pineapple into a grouping with some flora accent pieces... the footprint on this is rather small.... a mixed planting is under a 4' square... just vary the max heights & shade tolerances... & have fun! the worst that can happen is something isn't happy (or is toooo happy...)