Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

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Not recommended for growing in USA - Zone 5a regions

Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 6 inches 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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06 Jan 22, Janet F (USA - Zone 6b climate): You can start it inside. Check you tube, many videos. The rusted gardener has one, in bags on top of the fridge by see video for details. I tried some just in seed started but they didn’t sprout so about to do it in the bag method. Then pot up and outside after frost.
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04 Jan 22, (USA - Zone 9b climate): Probably not - if there is no P S or T's in any of the months in the planting calendar then you don't have the climate for it.
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26 Nov 21, Dir.k klyn (Australia - temperate climate): Any body growing black ginger it comes from thailand china areas
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07 Dec 21, (Australia - temperate climate): Check out seed selling web sites to see if any sell them.
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10 Oct 21, Angela (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): What went wrong? I planted the ginger buds and they shot up nicely and showed promise but when I wanted to harvest the roots were rotten. Too much water ??
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11 Oct 21, Anon (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Good draining soil is required - water only 2-3 times a week and give good fertilising. Plant and harvest the right time.
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11 Oct 21, Sassy (USA - Zone 9b climate): Turmeric and Ginger rhizomes don't like wet feet. They need nutrient rich but well draining soil. You might consider adding some sand to the soil to encourage drainage.
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20 Sep 21, Robert Katz MD (USA - Zone 10b climate): Is there a ginger plant that grows in Zone 10B ? Is there a blueberry bush that will survive in Zone 10B? Many Thanks, rk
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04 Nov 21, Jean-Claude (USA - Zone 10a climate): I am in zone 10a and have been growing ginger successfully for a few years now. I usually start my plants around February.
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11 Sep 21, Sandra BOND (Australia - temperate climate): what is the botanical name for the ginger that is best grown in warm temperate Sydney (Gardenate : Zingiber Officinale)
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We live in the Spencer Gulf area of South Australia, we have been growing Jarvanese Ginger for 5 years in a large 50ltre pot, in an acid potting mix. The ginger family has a large range, the familiar variety that is at the store when grown has a narrow leaf, where the curcumin, types have a broader leaf. The variety we have grown is known as SPECIES- Curcuma-Zanthorrhiza, FAMILY-Zingiberates,GENUS-Curcuma: Known as "Temulawak"-Jarvanese ginger it has broad leaves and grows 2 to 3 mitre in a pot, has a beautiful lavender flower when it blooms, requires high humidity and well shaded. We have it underneath banana palms in a pond area, plenty of water in the growing period, in a well draining pot. It has been in bloom since beginning of december. Once you have it growing well do not disturb it for at least 4 years, once the ginger plant dies down just keep the pot slightly moist until the shoots come through again at the begining of summer it is usually the last ginger plant to come through. To harvest just move the mulch to show the root and gently remove a piece, do not dig it up they do not like being disturbed, they live just below the surface under the top of the soil, they really are a pampered pet for us, as we live in a dry arid area, we keep it for its beauty not for eating it is too delicate. I hope thus helps you in your quest.

- Brenda Groffen

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