I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.

Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?

How, when, and in what should I plant them?

Alan
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On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:38:47 -0000, "Alan Holmes"
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I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.

Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?

How, when, and in what should I plant them?

Alan
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Don't think you could expect them to grow outside in the UK. Some
people grow pot plants from pieces of ginger but I seem to remember
folks saying its a boring plant. Diana

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On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:38:47 -0000, "Alan Holmes"
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I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.

Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?

How, when, and in what should I plant them?

Don't think you could expect them to grow outside in the UK. Some
people grow pot plants from pieces of ginger but I seem to remember
folks saying its a boring plant. Diana

Blimy that was quick, I'd just posted it and downloaded the newsgroup
and there was this!

Haven't you got anything better to do with your time?(:-)

Alan
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I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.

Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?

I had some planted outside as a test last year. They sprouted but were a bit
slow. I moved them into a pot in the greenhouse and they grew much faster as
you'ld expect. They are very boring to look at - just stems with grass-like
leaves. Apparently the flowers aren't much to look at either. I'm keeping
mine in the greehouse though so I can harvest it.

Martin.

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On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:38:47 -0000, "Alan Holmes"
wrote:


I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.
Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?
How, when, and in what should I plant them?

Don't think you could expect them to grow outside in the UK. Some
people grow pot plants from pieces of ginger but I seem to remember
folks saying its a boring plant. Diana

It doens't flower, but it is quite a nice foliage plant. Needs a fair
amount of warmth though to get started and a decent rich root run once
it gets going. Fresh ginger shoots are a far eastern delicacy.

It will grow outside in midsummer in a sheltered spot but does better
under glass.

Regards,
Martin Brown

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On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 17:38:47 -0000, "Alan Holmes"
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I have some pieces of ginger which are beginning to sprout.

Can I plant them in the ground and expect them to grow?

How, when, and in what should I plant them?

Alan
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Don't think you could expect them to grow outside in the UK. Some
people grow pot plants from pieces of ginger but I seem to remember
folks saying its a boring plant. Diana

That said, it seems a good way to store it, buried in moist compost, if
you don't use it often

On Mon, 3 Feb 2003 22:13:57 -0000, "cpemma"
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That said, it seems a good way to store it, buried in moist compost, if
you don't use it often

Cool tip - I'm always ending up with dried up bits of ginger hanging
about the larder, and am rarely organised enough to go buy fresh
supplies when I need it.
I'll give it a try.

Regards,



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