In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Gregory wrote:

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Like you, Gregory, I have a habit of trying to grow plants from the bits
and pieces left over from my shopping basket. Your post reminded me of a
wonderful little book I was given in the late 70s when I was a student
with one window sill and zero money. I think it's called 'The Pip Book'
by Keith Mossman (I'm afraid I'm not at home at the moment so can't
check) and gives advice on growing anything from citrus trees from pips
to lychees and pineapple tops. I'm almost sure it's still in print. Good
luck with the ginger and juniper.
I'm a bit worried you might be disappointed with the juniper as the
berries sold in Britain generally come from places like Hungary and have
dried out quite a lot before they reach the supermarket shelves. Could
you not get some berries from someone who has a juniper bush in their
garden?

Cheers

Deborah

Diane Epps wrote:
"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?


If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.

Deborah P. wrote:

Diane Epps wrote:

"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?



If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but
not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.
Just had another thought -are you contemplating planting the whole hand
as one lump? This would be a waste. You only need a piece about 2" long
(with at least one "bud" on it) and you can cook with rest.

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Gregory wrote:

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Like you, Gregory, I have a habit of trying to grow plants from the bits
and pieces left over from my shopping basket. Your post reminded me of a
wonderful little book I was given in the late 70s when I was a student
with one window sill and zero money. I think it's called 'The Pip Book'
by Keith Mossman (I'm afraid I'm not at home at the moment so can't
check) and gives advice on growing anything from citrus trees from pips
to lychees and pineapple tops. I'm almost sure it's still in print. Good
luck with the ginger and juniper.
I'm a bit worried you might be disappointed with the juniper as the
berries sold in Britain generally come from places like Hungary and have
dried out quite a lot before they reach the supermarket shelves. Could
you not get some berries from someone who has a juniper bush in their
garden?

Cheers

Deborah

Diane Epps wrote:
"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?


If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.

Deborah P. wrote:

Diane Epps wrote:

"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?



If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but
not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.
Just had another thought -are you contemplating planting the whole hand
as one lump? This would be a waste. You only need a piece about 2" long
(with at least one "bud" on it) and you can cook with rest.

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Gregory wrote:

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Like you, Gregory, I have a habit of trying to grow plants from the bits
and pieces left over from my shopping basket. Your post reminded me of a
wonderful little book I was given in the late 70s when I was a student
with one window sill and zero money. I think it's called 'The Pip Book'
by Keith Mossman (I'm afraid I'm not at home at the moment so can't
check) and gives advice on growing anything from citrus trees from pips
to lychees and pineapple tops. I'm almost sure it's still in print. Good
luck with the ginger and juniper.
I'm a bit worried you might be disappointed with the juniper as the
berries sold in Britain generally come from places like Hungary and have
dried out quite a lot before they reach the supermarket shelves. Could
you not get some berries from someone who has a juniper bush in their
garden?

Cheers

Deborah

Diane Epps wrote:
"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?


If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.

Deborah P. wrote:

Diane Epps wrote:

"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?



If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but
not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.
Just had another thought -are you contemplating planting the whole hand
as one lump? This would be a waste. You only need a piece about 2" long
(with at least one "bud" on it) and you can cook with rest.

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Gregory wrote:

In article ,
Gregory wrote:

Thanks for these helpful tips ! Time will tell just how green my fingers
really are with ginger !

BTW : I'm now trying to germinate some juniper berry seeds - from
berries bought from the supermarket spice section, of course !

Like you, Gregory, I have a habit of trying to grow plants from the bits
and pieces left over from my shopping basket. Your post reminded me of a
wonderful little book I was given in the late 70s when I was a student
with one window sill and zero money. I think it's called 'The Pip Book'
by Keith Mossman (I'm afraid I'm not at home at the moment so can't
check) and gives advice on growing anything from citrus trees from pips
to lychees and pineapple tops. I'm almost sure it's still in print. Good
luck with the ginger and juniper.
I'm a bit worried you might be disappointed with the juniper as the
berries sold in Britain generally come from places like Hungary and have
dried out quite a lot before they reach the supermarket shelves. Could
you not get some berries from someone who has a juniper bush in their
garden?

Cheers

Deborah

Diane Epps wrote:
"Gregory" wrote in message
...

I'm very much a window-sill gardener, and I like to grow plants and
vegetables that are generally available, such as can be bought in
virtually any supermarket. I'd like to try growing some root ginger,
bought for the princely sum of 33p, and which seems to have a "down"
[with roots] and an "up" [with buds], but I'm not even sure of that !
Any tips as to how I can get it to grow, please ?


If you stick it in some sandy soil, water and wait it will grow but not an
economic venture just interesting


You should also put the pot in a tranparent plastic bag, tie it up,
making sure there is space above the pot, and place the pot in a really
warm spot.