29-12-2018, 10:53 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Julie1962
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I have had a reread and def says 7m perhaps it's a different strain ? or perhaps they made a mistake ? who know 
7m is a big tree/bamboo and they are definitely not treelike
29-12-2018, 10:58 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Bruce
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No, edible ginger definitely only grows to about 1.5m and I think the ornamental is the same. It must be a misprint, I have seen paddocks of it in Queensland and it is not as tall as corn or sugar cane.7m is a big tree/bamboo and they are definitely not treelike
29-12-2018, 10:59 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Bruce
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I have grown it but it is a bit of weed if you are not careful - it can get away from you and spread where you don't want it.I just used ginger from the supermarket, you can always find some with 'buds' - it sprouted well. Once it starts sprouting just divide up the clumps. Easy as...
There are ornamental varieties of ginger which are grown for their flower (though to be honest I don't think the flowers of the two varieties are much different just big yellow fllowers)
There is still some growing in a passageway at the side of my house
Bruce, that's interesting.
I had thought about growing just a few bits of rhyzome in a tub. That should control any spread do you think?
I am wondering if yours is a different variety because the leaves of yours do not like the leaves here. Take a look.
29-12-2018, 11:07 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Mups
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Bruce, that's interesting.I had thought about growing just a few bits of rhyzome in a tub. That should control any spread do you think?
http://www.handyman.net.au/how-grow-ginger
29-12-2018, 11:17 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Mups
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Bruce, that's interesting.I had thought about growing just a few bits of rhyzome in a tub. That should control any spread do you think?
I am wondering if yours is a different variety because the leaves of yours do not like the leaves here. Take a look.
I'll have a closer look tomorrow by digging it up
29-12-2018, 11:36 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Bruce
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Oh yes, pots are fine, it is not as bad as bamboo, in fact I am not sure how it would survive your winter, you might have to take it indoors but if you only want it for the roots then that is not a problem.http://www.handyman.net.au/how-grow-ginger
You are right about it not surviving winter here. Apparently it won't survive in cold and wet.
I was thinking about a pot which I could stand outside in summer then bring indoors to overwinter.
The ones in your link look a lot bigger at 2 mtrs, than the stuff I have seen at more like 2 ft.
I must explore this more, and make sure I get the right variety for growing in pots.
Thanks Bruce.
11-02-2019, 12:27 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Hey folks, guess what?I have been unable to locate any organic ginger, even my organic farmer friend couldn't help. So I took a chance and bought some nice fresh ginger from two different supermarkets and planted some.
I read somewhere to soak it in lukewarm water over night first, which I did, then kept it in the boiler cupboard on the window sill, as it's nice and warm in there.
Well, about 3 or 4 weeks past and nothing happened, but I've only got a green shoot just over half an inch long, haven't I.
I'm chuffed to bits, and dying to see how/if it grows.
Will post pics later if it grows on alright.
11-02-2019, 12:39 AM
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Re: Growing Ginger
Originally Posted by Mups
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Hey folks, guess what?I have been unable to locate any organic ginger, even my organic farmer friend couldn't help. So I took a chance and bought some nice fresh ginger from two different supermarkets and planted some.
I read somewhere to soak it in lukewarm water over night first, which I did, then kept it in the boiler cupboard on the window sill, as it's nice and warm in there.
Well, about 3 or 4 weeks past and nothing happened, but I've only got a green shoot just over half an inch long, haven't I.
I'm chuffed to bits, and dying to see how/if it grows.
Will post pics later if it grows on alright.
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