seconds, thirds, and a bit of genetic variation

the yacon that sprouted a couple of days ago has begun to leaf out...

and has been joined by a sprout form another rhizome...there is one more in that container...no word yet...

the two mashua plants on the left of the photo both had roots protruding through the bottoms of their respective peat pots...

so i filled a couple of five gallon buckets with compost and potting soil, gave them new homes, and found some room under the lights for them...

the mashua i transplanted on new year's day seems to be adapting itself well to its expanded living space...the gardener is pleased and is ever hopeful of tubers to plant in spring...

this zea mays mexicana plant has come forth with a flower that looks radically different from the others down there ( you'll have to pardon the paper backdrop, however the camera wanted definite contrast ) all most fir like in structure compared with...

compared to this one which is representative of the rest that have emerged down there which all look more like the standard grass flower...i can only wonder what will transpire and will be watching

finally, i am convinced this is a one-seed zea mays mexicana ear forming...the seed is at the base of the stem, and if you look to the right of the bottom row of flowers you can see the silks protruding...i am uncertain of what viability this seed may have...but i am to find out..if it grows to maturity.