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 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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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 Aug 19, Andrew Macdonald (Australia - tropical climate): I have 2 large 2 metre square sq ginger plants. I want to trim off the dead leaves. can I burn ...set fire to the ginger plant and burn off all dead leaves.
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22 Jul 19, Stephen (Australia - temperate climate): I live in the Mildura area, can I grow ginger in a hot house and when would I plant it? Thanks
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25 Jul 19, (Australia - temperate climate): Think of sub tropical and plant when they plant. You can only try.
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28 Jul 19, Stephen (Australia - temperate climate): Why didn't I think of that, Thanks
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28 Jun 19, Sona singh (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I want to grow ginger on large scale in cairns Tully area.where to get good clean seeds. Is this good areas to invest. Thanks
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30 Jun 19, Liz (Australia - temperate climate): Gardenate is not a farming or commercial advisory service. For specific advice, please contact your local plant suppliers, gardening groups, or agricultural department.
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hi .i live on the gold coast a back yard garden have set aside about 1 metre area for my ginger. i have spent the last 2 months mixing soil with leaf and grass clippings . light water system everyday. i went to my local green grocer and picked up some really nice ginger at a better price by 10 dollars a kilo. from main players ! today being 04/09/2021 i planted my ginger less than a inch down and then put organic sugar cane inch thick over the top then i put some blood and bone over the top . i hope i get some good ginger.i will let everyone know if it works out .fingers crossed

- marco

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