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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Chad on November 22, 2014, 11:23:26 pm

Title: quick rivercane queston
Post by: Chad on November 22, 2014, 11:23:26 pm

Hopefully a easy question. Can you collect rivercane in winter?? well right now actually (I live in Southern Illinois if that matters). I found quite a bit. Thanks!
Chad

Title: Re: quick rivercane queston
Post by: Pat B on November 23, 2014, 12:05:24 am

Yes, you can collect it now just be sure it is at least 2nd year growth.

Title: Re: quick rivercane queston
Post by: Chad on November 23, 2014, 12:10:55 am

thanks for the quick reply Pat.
Chad

Title: Re: quick rivercane queston
Post by: Chad on November 23, 2014, 12:26:51 am

is there an easy way to identify second year, I thought I read that first year winkles as it drys, is this the only method?

Title: Re: quick rivercane queston
Post by: PrimitiveTim on November 23, 2014, 12:58:24 am

mature ones will have branches and fully formed leaves.  The sheathes that are attached at the nodes will be darker or starting to fall apart or gone completely.  On a side note, if you see any that are dark cut them.  I need to cut more to be sure but I've noticed that they seem to be a little more dense.

Title: Re: quick rivercane queston
Post by: Chad on November 23, 2014, 01:20:03 am

Quote from: PrimitiveTim on November 23, 2014, 12:58:24 am

mature ones will have branches and fully formed leaves.  The sheathes that are attached at the nodes will be darker or starting to fall apart or gone completely.  On a side note, if you see any that are dark cut them.  I need to cut more to be sure but I've noticed that they seem to be a little more dense.

thanks for the info Tim