abhay (03/31/83)
Does any one have any ideas regarding growing ginger. I have asked all our local garden shops - no one seems to know.
barbaral (04/01/83)
When I was in an apt., I put a piece of ginger root (from the grocery store) in a pot of potting soil. It grew a plant about 10 " tall. After a while I dug it up...the ginger root was all shriveled up, and there were't any new roots. I think I didn't wait long enough. Usually with things like garlic, one waits til the tops die down.
warren@pluto.UUCP (Warren Burstein) (01/14/86)
I have more ginger root than I need. Rather than freeze it, I'd like to plant it. "The Apartment Farmer" by Duane Newcomb says to plant it "with sprout end up". Which end is that? Is ginger annual or perennial? Are the leaves, stalks, or whatever good for anything, or do I just wind up with a larger piece of root that I can dig up later? Of course if it works I'll have much more than I need but... -- The Maxwell R. Mayhem Institute for Quandary Requiem and Maternal Sciamachy Accept no substitutes.
arnold@hpfcla.UUCP (01/17/86)
If you let the ginger root sit for a while in a moderately moist area (ie. a windowsill in Hawaii -- don't let it dry out, it will do that in a heated house) the little bugger will sprout small green eyes that will head for the sun....also, if you look closely at the rhizome you may see vestiges of roots at what used to be down. In either case, the rhizome will probably do okay even if you do plant it upside down. The plant itself is evergreen with the leading growths starting all year round and the tail growths dying after blooming. They do best in almost full sun (at least they did in Hawaii) and have quite decorative folliage. They will not grow outside in Northern climates, however, and are normally imported from some tropical area such as Malaysia, Hawaii, or Mexico....(at least I have never seen one grow anywhere colder then San Jose, CA). Also, you are correct in that the part used is the root and you may did it up every now and then to divide the plant keeping some for spice. If you do decide to grow one, find an atrium or a very sunny plate glass door and they should grow fine. ppppppppsssssssssfffffaaaaaaaaaattttttttzzzzzzzzzzzz........huh? Enough for now. Let me know if you have any problems. Arnold hplabs!hpfcla!hpfclr!arnold
nemo@rochester.UUCP (Wolfe) (01/17/86)
In article <301@pluto.UUCP> warren@pluto.UUCP (Warren Burstein) writes: >I have more ginger root than I need. Rather than freeze it, I'd >like to plant it. "The Apartment Farmer" by Duane Newcomb says >to plant it "with sprout end up". Which end is that? Is ginger >annual or perennial? Are the leaves, stalks, or whatever good >for anything, or do I just wind up with a larger piece of root that >I can dig up later? Some friends of ours planted ginger root. Leave half of it (or so) out of the soil, planted on its side and it sould grow. The one they planted completely under soil rotted. As far as "sprout end" goes, that's the end that the little protuberances stick off of, the other end is always cut. The plant is rather pretty, and has pleasant blossoms, but I doubt you would want to eat it. Good luck. Nemo -- Internet: nemo@rochester.arpa UUCP: {decvax, allegra, seismo, cmcl2}!rochester!nemo Phone: [USA] (716) 275-5766 school 232-4690 home USMail: 104 Tremont Circle; Rochester, NY 14608 School: Department of Computer Science; University of Rochester; Rochester, NY 14627
eac@drutx.UUCP (CveticEA) (01/17/86)
In regards to the request about planting ginger from the store: Unfortunately, store bought ginger is usually treated so it won't sprout. This makes it difficult to grow. Fortunately, ginger will keep indefinitely if you keep it submerged in sherry in the refrigerator for future use. Betsy Cvetic ihnp4!drutx!eac