An unexpected last harvest opportunity for this year
Posted 23 Nov 2009 - 20:39 by Mark Gardner
Most are under the impression that harvests take place during October and that's it. This is actually quite far from reality, many Koi stay in mud ponds longer, if not all over winter. Indeed Marusada Koi Farm leave their tosai out until November! Many of these others are special Koi, the best tategoi that are not for sale and gain no benefit from being in the concrete ponds. In other cases it's just simply the breeder doesn't have space for all of their stocks.
Last week whilst having a drink with Manabu Yamasaki, of Yamasaki Koi Farm who I've mentioned previously on the blog - http://www.niigata-nishikigoi.com/node/547, he asked if we wanted to help him harvest this week. Never one to turn down such an opportunity of course I would. Apparently this pond contains his best nisai tategoi.
Anyway, just had confirmation that it's all systems go for tomorrow morning, thankfully the weather forecast is bright and there is still no sign of snow.
