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.
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