Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

Jan F M A M J J A S O N Dec
P P P           P P P P

(Best months for growing Ginger in Australia - sub-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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09 May 14, Glen (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Maurice, I do not have a contact info for you and would really appreciate some turmeric can you email me at. [email protected]. Kind Regards. Glen
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08 May 14, Andrea (Australia - temperate climate)
Although ginger isn't recommended for temperate climate, I've had success planting a shop-bought rhizome it in a pot with coconut fibre potting mix. I shield the leaves from direct sun with shade cloth wrapped around the plants, which also keeps the humidity in. I water daily in summer and fertilise regularly with low nitrogen soluble fertiliser. Just waiting for the leaves to die down before harvesting.
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06 May 14, Maurice Smith (Australia - temperate climate)
I have Turmeric and would be happy to swap you
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07 Mar 15, Sharon (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi Maurice, I have galangal and would be happy to swap if you want. Pls email me. Rdgs. (He cannot see yr email unless you include it in yr comment: Liz)
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07 May 14, Glen Lee (Australia - tropical climate)
Hi Maurice, can you contact me via email... [email protected]. Kind regards. Glen
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05 May 14, Glen (Australia - tropical climate)
I am looking for some turmeric rinzone and would swap some Chinese water chestnut, duck potatoes, water spinach or similar if anyone looking for and has turmeric, have been running a home built aquaponics system for a number of years.........
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04 May 14, sharyn (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
can you eat the flower heads of common edible ginger is so how do you use them
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29 Mar 14, ian taylor (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
my ginger is starting to flower now. First time I have seen this. Does flowering affect harvest quality. We sell ginger root to a little farm shop near our place. Does it mean that the plant is mature and will dwindle from here on in? Thanks!!!
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08 Mar 14, bennett (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate)
What tip of ground must you plant it in
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10 Mar 14, GJX (USA - Zone 6b climate)
Ginger is a tubular root lay it flat. Be sure you have rich soil, you can grow it in a large pot or outside. It will take a while for it to grow to size. Break off what you need and replant.
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i live on the gold coast .my ginger is starting to flower . i have harvest some and all i do is clean slice thin .then freeze in bag.

- marco

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