Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

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(Best months for growing Ginger in Australia - tropical regions)

P = Plant root

Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 20°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 15 cm apart
Harvest in approximately 25 weeks. Reduce water as plant dies back to encourage rhizome growth.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Grow in separate bed

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18 Oct 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Read the notes here about growing it. The first short sentence.
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14 Oct 19, Maria (Australia - temperate climate): I want to buy some ginger ideal for planting. In have it planted but I harvested it too soon and the shoot that remained in ground died out and now I can’t get any in my area to plant it again where can I buy some in melb metro area
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14 Oct 19, anon (Australia - temperate climate): Read the notes here . You can try to grow it in Melb, but you will have a small crop. Buy from a shop.
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10 Oct 19, lorraine makar (Australia - temperate climate): You do not mention where to position plants.Does it require full sun? full shade? morning sun? Evening sun? light shade? Will be planted outdoors in pot. Thankyou
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16 Oct 19, anon (Australia - sub-tropical climate): Google it.
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28 Sep 19, Daan Erasmus (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): I have tried for months to grow ginger from shop bought ginger. Nothing. Zilch. Please help.
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30 Jul 20, Natalie (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): I have freshly harvested ginger with roots still attached and I get a very big crop from these ginger.
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17 Oct 19, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Most ginger and also chilli and garlic bought in the shops are radiated for pests/diseases. This will also make the ginger/garlic/chilli seeds sterile.
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22 Sep 19, Palo Mphethi (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): How do i get ginger seed?
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12 Nov 19, Anon (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): You plant a knob of it. (One with a shoot helps)
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Ginger will grow well where you live in Sydney. I grew it for years in the well draining garden beds in the ground, whilst living both at Badgerys Creek and Kurrajong areas. I now successfully grow it in pots in Canberra. Check out you tube for tips on the right shade, moisture and harvest tips. . I recommend watching 2 videos: one from Mark from north Qld ‘self sufficient me,’ & other one: ginger in a cold climate from Curtis Stone, for some skills. Ginger from the supermarket is not likely to grow if it’s not australian, because it is fumigated for import. Best success will be Organic Australian to get you started Be patient with ginger and do not over water it in winter. I didn’t use sand to mix in Sydney because it held too much moisture, so look into that. Vermiculite and perlite are good options, depending on whether in pots or in beds. All references are mentioned in good faith and without sponsorship. Hopefully you’ll find the information more helpful than my few words. Good luck :)

- Kel

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