Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

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

P = Plant root

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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22 Feb 22, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate): It has it in the calendar guide at the top of the page.
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17 Jan 22, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I would like to grow black ginger in my ward
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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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28 Aug 21, Mashudu Nephalama (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): 1. a) Which crops, and b) in which months can be favorably grown around Niani Area : Makuya-Tshikondeni Mine-Pafuri? 2. In mind I’ve got garlic, ginger, butternuts, baby marrows, squash, tomatoes and pepper? 3. My land portion is 1ha clay soil (bore hole) and separate 3ha sandy soil (bore hole).
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01 Sep 21, (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate): Look up the planting times for the vegetables you are thinking about. Also look up on the internet how to grow all of these crops. Start out with small plots first until you learn what to do.
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29 Jun 21, Bongiwe (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): I’m staying at Eshowe at North of KZN.I like to grow ginger I’m small farmer. (NOTE from Editor: Gardenate is not intended for farmers - try an agricultural advisor)
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02 Jun 21, Avhapfani (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): where can I get a seed of ginger
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23 Jun 21, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Use the ginger bulb.
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Hi Lebo, one cannot usually buy ginger for planting in the way that you can buy for example onion seedlings. You will have to go to a market and look for fresh ginger with "growing buds" at the tips. Buy only ones that have small buds that start sprouting. Cut the ginger in piece with a few growing buds per piece and plant. You obviously have to buy a lot. Note that it seems ginger takes about 2 years to maturity or at least 5 months to first probability of harvesting. If you harvest in that way you will need to buy more "roots" or tubers to start with. Best to let it mature and then you will have enough to sell and continue your production.

- Hendrik

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