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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25 Oct 22, Anabelle (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Will i be able to grow ginger here in the ACT? If so when is the best time of the year to plant pls TIA?
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16 May 11, safraz (Australia - tropical climate)
Hello, I planted some ginger plants on May 2010 (last yr), i haven't harvest them to date (May 2011). The plants have die but the ginger is still in the ground. What i will like to know is if i left them there would they resprout? If yes, how long will it take to resprout? Thank you
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20 May 11, leanne (Australia - temperate climate)
yes they will resprout and multiply and should resprout in a couple of weeks,if not then when warmer weather.
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Karin, Ginger is a tropical / sub-tropical plant, so for best results I'd recommend trying to reproduce this climate as much as you can. In a desert or semi-desert climate they should be overwintered inside - they will probably die off if you expose them to anything worse than a very light frost. Over Summers, provided that you give them a sunny position sheltered from the extremes of heat and ensure they are watered frequently, you may find it is very productive for you. I'd wager that a spot that gets plenty of morning sun and afternoon dappled shade would be ideal.

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