Wilson wrote:
Just for grins, I planted a 4" chunk of ginger that I bought in the
market and now, after about 3 weeks of waiting, it's sent up a shoot.
I was just wondering if anyone else here has tried planting some
before. So far, it's only up about 1.25" and is in a 6" x 6" pot of
my composted soil which drains well and is pretty rich, but I'm
wondering about light & moisture needs and anything else someone
might pass on. TIA

It grows in tropical and sub-tropical regions (zone 11-12). It likes
humidity and warmth and while natively it is a perenial it is grown
commercially as an annual. Here (warm temperate about zone 9) it can be
grown as an annual because there is a long growing season between the
frosts. Not knowing where you are I cannot say how well it will do.

David