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Old 09-06-2004, 06:41 PM
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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 ?
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Old 09-06-2004, 06:43 PM
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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


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Old 09-06-2004, 07:08 PM
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Diane Epps wrote:
"Gregory" wrote in message
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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.
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Old 09-06-2004, 07:10 PM
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Deborah P. wrote:

Diane Epps wrote:

"Gregory" wrote in message
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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.
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Old 09-06-2004, 07:11 PM
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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 !


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Old 09-06-2004, 07:13 PM
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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
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Old 09-06-2004, 07:50 PM
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:36:59 +0000 (UTC), Gregory
wrote:

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 !


Ginger grows quite readily, and has attractive foliage. I've never
gotten any to bloom, but others claim to have done so. It likes sun,
heat and humidity, and is not frost-tolerant.

I, too, like starting 'free' plants. Never thought of a juniper,
'though I have 2 varieties growing here. I do have 3 tiny sprouts of a
Kaffir lime that I'm nursing carefully.
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Old 09-06-2004, 08:00 PM
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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

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

Diane Epps wrote:

"Gregory" wrote in message
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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.


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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 !
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Deborah P.
 
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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
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On Sun, 6 Jun 2004 16:36:59 +0000 (UTC), Gregory
wrote:

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 !


Ginger grows quite readily, and has attractive foliage. I've never
gotten any to bloom, but others claim to have done so. It likes sun,
heat and humidity, and is not frost-tolerant.

I, too, like starting 'free' plants. Never thought of a juniper,
'though I have 2 varieties growing here. I do have 3 tiny sprouts of a
Kaffir lime that I'm nursing carefully.
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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.
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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.
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