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Hi Andrew, my wasabi you sent me a few years ago is growing great. Many thanks. There are a number of sources here in Oregon but Im happy to say, the plants are sturdy and the instruction is top! Cheers
Hi Andrew, great video! I live in Las Vegas so most of the year is going to be above 80 degrees. Can I grow Wasabi root indoors and if so what would be the best light to use or method?
Today get wasabi from Andrew. He spends time to explain to me how to grow wasab. Thank you iAndrew the wasabi guy... Is knowledgeable about his plants.
I think I’m going to have to give them a try! Can you make a video on watering and if you should use fertilizers? Also I live in Ontario so should I take it inside to overwinter or could I just mulch it during winter. Nice video btw.
growing wasabi in the warm to hot temperatures 25°+ is the greatest challenge but doable. I have 65% shade on my greenhouses and I double up the shade for 6 months where I live for extra shade and added cooling a mist system is great also for cooling and humidity.
wasabi is Japanese (horse radish) the taste are similar but wasabi is a single rhizome and has some different health benefits. It is very hard to find fresh wasabi in most places, I'm growing a few right now but hope to be growing much more in the future, they take about 18 months to a mature size so it could be a couple years before I have a steady supply.
Thank you for the insights into growing Wasabi. Curious to know whether you have to use any fertilizer or Hydroponic / aquaponics techniques for growing in gravel? Also did you notice a difference in the growth cycle between gravel and soil? Thank you
Yes I use fertilizer injected into the sprinkler system. Wasabi likes hydroponic type growing a little more than soil, the environment is the greatest factor especially the hottest months to keep the Wasabi cooled with shading or misting. Soil growing is just fine and is the lowest cost of growing. I have a new variety coming available (Misho) it is a very good variety and grows faster than the other varieties
Thanks for the guide Andrew. I just tried planting one but I have so many holes on all the leaves, lots of caterpillars and some leaves also turn yellow, brown and die off. What happened? What should I do? Could you make another video on how to look after the wasabi, especially care for various diseases please. Thank you
One of our juvenile plants has two leaves that have lost all green, almost a pale white now, they do not seem to be older leaves. Any recommendations? They are also in the same grow box as 3 others that look well. Thanks in advance
When growing in a rock bed do you add any soil or just add liquid fertilizer now and then? Also do you fill the container with water let it dry up and repeat or keep water in it?
I currently don'e use any soil just add fertilizer. Wasabi doesn't like stagnate water or slow flowing, so in this situation letting go dry can be better but Wasabi can adapt to either.
Hi Andrew, have you noticed a difference in quality growing in pots vs running water? Do the rhizomes compare in quality? I'll be ordering some Wasabi from you soon and I want to figure out what I'm better off preparing for. Thanks man! awesome work!
So could I grow Wasabi in my kitchen? If so, what do I need to be wary of? I live in an apartment with no direct sunlight and have been wanting to add more living greens in the mix.
What's the best way to nurture my baby wasabi. I had a crown that died back and left me with one singular leaf and a poor root system. The single leaf has survived for almost a year now but I haven't seen any growth or root development. What are somethings I can do to help her grow?
There is a lot of mis information about growing Wasabi on the internet. Wasabi can be grown in warm and cool climates just about anywhere. Wasabi can adapt to it's environment to a degree. The direct hot sun is the greatest challenge to address. Wasabi can withstand quite cold long winters without much problem.
I placed an order today and your website stated I would be contacted - for payment I presume. I haven't heard back via email or text. Are you still in business?
how old are your plants? You can use soapy water it can help you with insects or check out your local nursery for insect treatment. the mature leaves can naturally die off in winter or sudden change in environment but if they are browning around the edges first this can be a sign of a fungus this will require a funguside for treatment
I bought three Wasabi roots back from Japan and cut the tops off and bunged them is some water like growing carrots. They now have full leaves. I put the first one in some soil and it died within a week due to tiny maggots, most likely fungus gnat larvae. The larvae like moist shaded conditions the same as wasabi. This time I was thinking of using aqua gel instead of soil, do you think that would work?
I wonder if this same hydroponic technique can be used to grow the shoal spider lily which has similar requirements for cold, fast flowing water in a rocky river bed.
Hello Mr Gardiner. I have a wasabi seedling here and i would like to know what fertilizer you recommend. I read about sulphur rich fertilizer, i am not sure where to find such fertilizer, they dont indicate this ingredient ... would algae based fertiliser be good for the plant? Thanks!
If there is going to be no natural light at all you will need a full spectrum light. Hydroponic is the best but there is more to the system, growing in a potting mix works well. Regular nutrition is required for best results, miracle grow works well.
I think its more for the perlite. He’s using pro mix hp (high porosity) which is perlite peat and some lime ph buffers. The myco wouldn’t help but its still a good oxygen rich soilless mix
Andrew, I'm writing an e-mail to the address shown in the video, but constantly receive an error message. Is it still valid? Do you hace another one? Thanks! Pablo.
Yes you can. But they are difficult to germinate 60% if you do a good job of it. Finding authentic seeds is a great challenge, most are not Wasabi, I don't have seeds for sale.
Wasabi Mustard is most likely another term for the "Wasabi" that most places have. The statistic is like 99% of places that sell "Wasabi" just sell a mixture of horseradish and mustard seed. They make a copy that is cheap for business. So I imagine if someone ever said Wasabi Mustard it might be another word for fake Wasabi.
I carry the 3 most common varieties Daruma, Mazuma and Greenthumb. Mazuma can have purplish stems and a little purple in the rhizome but you won't be able to know about the rhizome till you harvest.
Hopefully in a few months I will have plants ready for international shipping. The plants will be in tissue culture so no soil. they come in lots of 25. Currently they are $2 each plant so $50 per container plus shipping. You will need to maybe get an import permit?
