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Growing root ginger
On Sun, 06 Jun 2004 18:07:19 +0200, "Deborah P."
wrote: ~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. I did this a couple of months or so ago and now have a 2 foot high stem and two more tiny ones growing. They are in a warm conservatory and need tying up as the stems get tall as they flop over. Leaves are sparse and thin on the stems. I am doing it for curiosity too, though expect to end up with a very large root by the autumn if the bulging pot side is anything to go by! -- jane Don't part with your illusions. When they are gone, you may still exist but you have ceased to live. Mark Twain Please remove onmaps from replies, thanks! |
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