湘南自然薯栽培その３

今年の８月は雨や晴れがそれなりに続き自然薯の蔓葉の繁茂が続いています。ここにきて雨が続き雑草も繁茂しています。そろそろ雑草の除去作業で忙しくなります。
This August has seen a fair mix of rain and sunshine, allowing the vines and foliage of the *jinenjo* (Japanese yam) to continue flourishing. Recently, however, a stretch of rainy weather has also caused weeds to grow prolifically. It will soon be time to get busy with the task of clearing them away.

第三圃場のサツマイモの状況です。５月初めと５月末、６月初めそして７月初めに植えたサツマイモにはそれぞれ蔓葉の繁茂状況が異なります。
Here is the status of the sweet potatoes in the third fields.
Sweet potatoes planted in early May, late May, early June, and early July show varying degrees of vine and leaf growth.

第三圃場に５月末に植えたささげと小豆の状況です。そろそろ収穫できそうです。
Here is the status of the cowpeas and adzuki beans planted in the third field at the end of May. They should be ready for harvest soon.

四月末に植えた第四圃場のサツマイモの状況と５月末から６月にかけて植えたサツマイモの状況です。第四圃場のサツマイモは蔓葉が繁茂しています。この畑のサツマイモは１１月のファームビジットでゲストに提供するモノです。
Here is the status of the sweet potatoes in the fourth field—those planted at the end of April, as well as those planted between late May and June. The sweet potatoes in the fourth field have developed lush, dense foliage. These particular sweet potatoes are intended for the guests who will visit the farm in November.

第一圃場の自然薯の様子です。約半分の蔓がネットの上部に伸びてきましたが、全体的に成長が遅いです。定植が昨年に比べて1か月遅くなったのが原因です。
Here is the status of the Japanese yam (*jinenjo*) in the first field. While about half of the vines have reached the top of the netting, overall growth is slow. This is because planting was delayed by a month compared to last year.