mawinder wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:Gatheuzi wrote:VituVingiSana wrote:@Njunge - Asante. I take it that the cane (post-crushing) is completely squeezed of all "juice"?
BTW, where can I buy sugarcane seeds/plantings? [For the juice. Domestic consumption. I want o plant some in Naivasha where it is hot and dry]
You only need the stem. Simply talk to the guys who hawk cane on the streets. Once you have 2 to 3 stems, they will germinate and you have enough suckers to last a life time.
Some sugarcane I have eaten [sold on the streets] has a nice/mild sweet taste but then there is the "sour" tasting cane as well. I don't want to grow the latter just the former. Not the "sweet-heavy" taste but the "sweet-light" taste. I know words can't describe what I mean! I have also had sugarcane juice (without any additives) that has a sour/bitter taste. Hence my question re: cane seeds. I want quality cane I can chew. I saw a "cheap" [not as efficient as Njunge's 30bn machines!] crusher that I would buy for my use. Are there ("domestic") crushers that can multi-task for other fruits? I have cut down on sodas and want to eliminate them completely from my fridge. The so-called juices on the shelves are hardly 40% juice. Many are very expensive at 200/- (or more) per liter so I want to make my own. No sugar or preservatives added!
Which variety do you want from these: Nigeria, Palu, Bookers, Kaa ngumu varieties.
@mawinder/ @Njunge I salute you. I kindly bet not to engage for long. guide me on which varieties would do good for mass production of locally made brews. Further if you could indicate for me cane stalk population per acre. Pictures of the canes will be adequate aids for identification, if not botanical names.
Addon: Is sugar cane the primary raw material or there are other cheaper substitutes. Flirting with the idea of farming large scale and brewing too.
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