My dad just gave me some ginger root and I want to plant it, but not sure if I should do it now. Anybody know if I can plant ginger in the fall or should I wait until spring?
Planting Ginger Root
- Thread starter Deena in GA
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packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I know someone who planted it in a pot and has it growing year round in her house.
Yes, I could do that and may with one piece, but I'd like to have it growing outside near our garden too.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
I have no idea about growing it in a garden, sorry. I have no idea what your climate is like in Georgia, and how it compares to where ginger grows natively. Hmmmm turmeric is of the same family, if you have success with ginger you could start growing turmeric as well. I hear the raw root tastes great in cooked dishes compared to the powdered stuff.
I'd love to grow turmeric as well! Its great for so many things!
Ginger is a tropical plant. I'd either put it in a pot, or hold it in the fridge until spring and plant it then. But even then, I suspect you either need to plant it in a greenhouse or a pot that can be brought indoors in winter.
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packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Hmmm Deanna, do you have a green house? If not maybe this is your excuse to build one!
I have a patch of turmeric that's been growing in the same spot in a corner of my garden for years. It dies back in the winter. I harvest some and leave the rest and it comes back every year. I have some ginger growing in a pot inside. It's a beautiful plant.
If I were to plant more I'd wait until spring.
If I were to plant more I'd wait until spring.
I have a pot of ginger I started in a pot a couple years ago. Even inside it dies back in winter and it just regrows in the spring. I don't water it much in the winter, but I don't let it get completely bone dry. I should dig it up, harvest some and replant it. I tried holding it in the frig but it molds after awhile. Good luck with it!
I planted ginger in my Walapini this year. It's rather easy to grow if you can give it what it needs...
Frost will kill it.
The temp can't fall below 55 degrees. If it does the plant will stop growth and take time to recover.
It needs a long growing season, at least 9 months, 10 is better, 12 is ideal.
partial shade is helpful it doesn't need full sun.
It is susceptible to root rot, nematodes, and common root bacterial issues. So use only certified seed and "clean" soil.
Otherwise it's like most plants. It will do well in fertile well drained soil.
Frost will kill it.
The temp can't fall below 55 degrees. If it does the plant will stop growth and take time to recover.
It needs a long growing season, at least 9 months, 10 is better, 12 is ideal.
partial shade is helpful it doesn't need full sun.
It is susceptible to root rot, nematodes, and common root bacterial issues. So use only certified seed and "clean" soil.
Otherwise it's like most plants. It will do well in fertile well drained soil.
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Sherrynboo
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Deena, I have some growing in my garden now. I pulled one up a few minutes ago and put it in a pot and am going to leave the other one out there and see if it comes back in the spring. I did that one year and it DID NOT come back. Now if you need some turmeric, I have plenty! It comes back every year and is bigger every year. That is why I was surprised that the ginger didn't come back as it was planted right near the turmeric. Let me know if you want some turmeric!
Weft and Warp
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I'm in zone 5
This is my second year growing ginger in a pot (large pot).
Last year I planted the roots in early April and kept them indoors until it was warm enough to put them outside. I harvested them in either late September or early October, getting 3 or 4 times yield.
This year I planted both ginger and tumeric in early May and now that it's cold out, I've brought them indoors, hoping to let them continue to grow as long as possible before harvesting. The tumeric took a long time to sprout--a little over 1 month. I had almost given up on it, thinking that was dead, so it surprised me when it sent up a few leaves. I did a search online and found out that tumeric flowers are beautiful, but mine didn't flower for me--probably because the season here is so short.
This is my second year growing ginger in a pot (large pot).
Last year I planted the roots in early April and kept them indoors until it was warm enough to put them outside. I harvested them in either late September or early October, getting 3 or 4 times yield.
This year I planted both ginger and tumeric in early May and now that it's cold out, I've brought them indoors, hoping to let them continue to grow as long as possible before harvesting. The tumeric took a long time to sprout--a little over 1 month. I had almost given up on it, thinking that was dead, so it surprised me when it sent up a few leaves. I did a search online and found out that tumeric flowers are beautiful, but mine didn't flower for me--probably because the season here is so short.
packyderms_wife
Neither here nor there.
Give it a light once you bring it indoors, I bet it'll flower then.