Ginseng: How to Find, Grow, and Use North America’s Forest Gold

Detailed guide to growing your own ginseng plus how to sell and use the plant after harvesting Finding, harvesting, and conserving ginseng in the wild Updates include information about state regulations and scientific studies of ginseng’s nearest neighbors This popular guide to cultivating and using ginseng has been updated to include the most recent information on ginseng cultivation. The book explains how to identify different species of ginseng and how to find the plant in the wild. Detailed information about growing ginseng yourself is given, from preparing the plot to protecting the plants from pests and diseases to harvesting. The book also discusses the legends, rumors, and facts about the plant’s medicinal properties.