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28-12-2018, 12:01 PM
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Growing Ginger

Has anyone ever tried this? I fancy having a go.

From what I understand, you plant the ginger pieces just under the soil surface, rather like Dahlia tubers, in a seed/cutting compost mixed with some perlite.
Look for the 'eyes' - rather like seed potatoes have.

Most of the Ginger we buy in Supermarkets is treated with a chemical to stop it 'sprouting' and prolong shelf life, so this is unlikely to be any good for growing from, as it will probably not make any shoots.

I have got to locate some Organic Ginger which will be untreated.
The 'Rhizomes' which grow look quite a lot like Iris rhizomes as they spread and grow.

I like experimenting with different plants, so looking forward to trying this when the weather warms up a bit more.
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28-12-2018, 12:12 PM
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Oh that's interesting Grace planted a bit last year but nothing happened, if they treat it that explains why though. I'll see if I can get a bit of organic too and see if it grows. Can't do any harm to try it. Compare notes later in the year !
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28-12-2018, 12:16 PM
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Re: Growing Ginger

Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
Oh that's interesting Grace planted a bit last year but nothing happened, if they treat it that explains why though. I'll see if I can get a bit of organic too and see if it grows. Can't do any harm to try it. Compare notes later in the year !

Yes, it is interesting isn't it Julie. I really want to try this.

I suspect that is why Grace's never grew, but also it needs to be warm. If you stick it in the garden and hope for the best it is unlikely to grow.
Many things I have read say to start it off on a warm kitchen window sill. Cold weather will kill it or it will just rot. The compost needs to be very free-draining too, then plant it shallow, so's just the 'eyes' are on soil surface.
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28-12-2018, 12:18 PM
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Re: Growing Ginger

I thought this might be about the Windsors.

I did try it a couple of years ago. I didn't do any real preparation, just stuck a bit of old ginger in a pot. I think it did sprout a little bit but nothing happened underneath the soil. I just threw it away in the end.
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28-12-2018, 12:48 PM
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Re: Growing Ginger

Here's quite an interesting article:


https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/hom...o-grow-ginger/

The problem I am having at the mo, is locating Organic ginger in small quantities.
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28-12-2018, 04:08 PM
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Re: Growing Ginger

Originally Posted by Mups ->
Here's quite an interesting article:


https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/hom...o-grow-ginger/

The problem I am having at the mo, is locating Organic ginger in small quantities.
A company called abel and abel sell 100g for £1.10 I am not sure how much delivery or if there is a minimal amount though.
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28-12-2018, 04:27 PM
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I was ginger but grew grey..........
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28-12-2018, 04:36 PM
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I was ginger but grew grey..........
I find gingers quite attractive, never understand the teasing etc they get, just jealousy I always think.
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I find gingers quite attractive, never understand the teasing etc they get, just jealousy I always think.
I and one of my colleagues were gingers. Our guys nicknamed us Duracell 1 and Duracell 2.
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28-12-2018, 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Julie1962 ->
A company called abel and abel sell 100g for £1.10 I am not sure how much delivery or if there is a minimal amount though.

Getting back to topic . . .

I saw that company Julie, but I believe the minimum order is £12 + £1.25 delivery. That's quite a lot to pay for a £1.10 piece of ginger!
Thanks very much for looking though.
 
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