Hello Jim, I always wish to grow Wasabi, but unfortunately there is no chance to grow Wasabi so far. It does not grow here in Southern California. Long time before I visited a largest Wasabi Farm in Japan which was at the foothill of Japan Alps. They have a lot of snow in winter, and it is hot and humid in summer, similar to the climate in East Coast. They keep running natural water from the local river. A black shade protected the plants from direct sun. I found an interesting farm in NC which grows Wasabi in natural setting by the creek in the mountain. (https//http://www.mountaingardensherbs.com/) Wild Wasabi in Japan must be growing by the creek in the mountain, moist but not soggy dump soil under filtered sun. I plan to move to East Coast this summer. Then I can grow Wasabi. Makiko On Feb 29, 2016, at 11:56 AM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote: > Dear Makiko, > > I have grown Wasabi here in Kansas City with little trouble. I certainly do not have running water- barely have water. > > I followed guidance from a UK grower and have my plants in a gritty-mostly gravel mix sitting in shallow saucer. I water them regularly until the saucer fills. > > Stays in almost full shade year round and winters in a cool/frost free greenhouse. > > Drop me a note if you want more info. Best Jim > > > > > > On Feb 27, 2016, at 4:10 PM, Makiko Goto-Widerman <makikogotowiderman@me.com> wrote: > > Do you grow Wasabi plant? You have a running creek in your back yard? Just curious. > > Makiko > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/