Growing Ginger

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11 Mar 17 Carmel (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I am growing both ginger and turmeric and was wondering if cutting the tops off will encourage better growth of the actual ginger or turmeric ?
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12 Mar 17 John (Australia - temperate climate)
The leaves on a plant photosynthesise using sunlight to build the plant including the roots. While pinching out the tips on some plants encourages branching the better way to increas your rhizome size would be to feed the soil. Plenty of old manure and mulch. Trust this helps.
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