November 2009EV Smith

Harvested 5 out of 12 ponds(4) Conventional Slow-release 16-8-12

(1) AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3

Lotus harvesting crew~please note how ‘clean’ everyone is~

Lotus Crew

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3

‘Space 36’ lotus

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in AgriRecycle Pelletized Chicken Litter 4-2-3

‘Space 36’ lotus

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in Nature Safe 8-5-5

‘Hubei #5’ on this side & ‘Space 36’ lotus on other side of divider*This was NOT harvested due to lack of lotus growth*

Dormant lotus about to be harvestedGrown in Nature Safe 8-5-5

Another pond shot

Dr. Tilt taking initiative

And then pondering how to begin…

½ of one pond completed…4.5 left to go

Half of lotus pond harvestedGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Half of pond harvestedNote dividing line of where plywood rested

‘Space 36’ lotus went over, under, and around to take over the whole pond

CJ harvested ‘Space 36’ lotus rhizomeGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Rucha rinsing lotus rhizomes

Booty of conventionally grown ‘Space 36’ rhizomes & runners

Booty of ‘Space 36’ rhizomes

Dr. Tilt harvested ‘Space 36’ lotusGrown in slow-release 16-8-12

Crew piled vegetation, rhizomes, & runners separately for fresh & dry weights

Definitely one for ‘Dirty Jobs’