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sagehen

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Warwickshire
Ginger
« on: February 18, 2010, 06:12:17 pm »
Has anyone tried growing ginger before, and what sort of conditions do I need for growing it successfully?

dizzy1pig

  • Joined Jan 2010
  • Leuchars, Fife
Re: Ginger
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2010, 07:56:15 pm »
get a bit from the shop, chuck it in a pot,(lot of finesse with my gardening)give it a water in.
needs to be kept warm if you want it to grow. around about 20c is about right approx 2 and 1/2 feet. in a heated glasshouse border maybe 4 feet. hope this helps

SuzyJ

  • Joined Dec 2009
  • Bulgaria
    • My Personal Blog
Re: Ginger
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2010, 08:30:39 pm »
that's where I went wrong, tried to grow some this winter but not kept it in a warm enough place!

Will have another try next month as the temps get higher :)
British Expat trying to live a better life in Bulgaria

sagehen

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Warwickshire
Re: Ginger
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2010, 09:27:38 pm »
Brill! Chucking it in a pot is also my style of gardening, so don't worry  ;D How do you know when it's ready to harvest?

dizzy1pig

  • Joined Jan 2010
  • Leuchars, Fife
Re: Ginger
« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2010, 07:27:22 am »
To the best of my knowledge  it dies back in the winter.... :)other half working botanic garden.. it grows there fine
and he says it easy but they have in a border

sagehen

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Warwickshire
Re: Ginger
« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2010, 01:53:30 pm »
Ooh that's handy, having an OH who works at a botanic garden! I'll ask for more advice on exotic varieties, then  ;D

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Ginger
« Reply #6 on: March 05, 2010, 02:03:48 pm »
I have ginger growing in my conservatory in a hydroponics unit.  They need high moisture/sunshine and yes, they do die back in winter and I have reharvested the original bit of Sainsbury's ginger back and left new growth in there for this coming year.  Good luck!

Oh and I forgot to say mine grew to about 6 feet so it needs height too!  ;D

sagehen

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Warwickshire
Re: Ginger
« Reply #7 on: March 05, 2010, 02:09:47 pm »
Wow! That's impressive  :o I haven't got a hydroponics wotsit but I've got a greenhouse. I reckon if I can grow chillies in there, I can grow ginger as well. Oooo I'm looking forward to growing my own thai selection  ;D

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Ginger
« Reply #8 on: March 05, 2010, 03:47:19 pm »
looking forward to growing my own thai selection  ;D

Don't forget lemongrass!  Easy to grow - I did some in my greenhouse last year.  All round yours to eat?  OK?  :yum:

sagehen

  • Joined Jun 2009
  • Warwickshire
Re: Ginger
« Reply #9 on: March 05, 2010, 05:32:02 pm »
And galangal, too! Right, that's it then - we're having trafalgar square feral pigeons in ginger, chilli and garlic stir fry and roadkill rabbit green curry - how's that sound?  ;D

Greenerlife

  • Joined Mar 2009
  • Leafy Surrey
Re: Ginger
« Reply #10 on: March 05, 2010, 06:11:31 pm »
Never seen a rabbit in Trafalgar Square though!  :D

egglady

  • Joined Jun 2009
Re: Ginger
« Reply #11 on: March 05, 2010, 08:38:46 pm »
i bought a bit from supermarket last month and suspended it over a glass of water till it sprouted.  then placed it in a decent sized pot of compost and stuck it in the propagator.  it's just started poking through - very exciting!  planning to put it in greenhouse border when it warms up a bit

 

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