The Grow Your Own Ginger Challenge.

[ginger ninger]

I've been thinking for a while about growing my own Ginger, after some advice from fellow grapes and some excellent links to read up about it (also from fellow grapes) I've decided to have a go, so if anyone would like to join me in my new venture, I'd be happy to have some company .
We can post on here, when we planted, what we planted in (compost/pot), if it grew or not etc, anything ginger related, that way if anyone wanted to do the same in the future, this could be a good reference.

[zazen999]

Ok - give a little before you set down the challenge!!!

When are you planning on doing it and what are you planning on doing?

[ginger ninger]

Sorry zazen,
I was thinking about starting my ginger of inside new years day, that way anyone who would like to join in has plenty of time to prepare, I've said inside because the ginger hates frost plus it gives the ginger time to put it's roots down before it's plant on to it's permanent position, given you don't want to keep it in the pot that is, we can put photo's of our plant's on here so we can see how well each other are doing, I used the word "Challenge" because for me it will be a challenge, anything new usually is. There's no prize at the end, it's just to see if like minded grape's would like to join in.

[Jillyreeves]

OK - New Years Day it is then, must remember to buy a root around Christmas time. I will be starting mine off in my conservatory, in a good old flower bucket I think god knows I've got plenty of them, unless anyone has any better ideas that is?

[OllieMartin]

I'm in. You know I love posting pictures of stuff I'm doing/have done on here. This gives me another excuse!
Sounds like a good way to learn as well.

For some reason, it's made me think of this poster:

[zazen999]

Sorry zazen,
I was thinking about starting my ginger of inside new years day, that way anyone who would like to join in has plenty of time to prepare, I've said inside because the ginger hates frost plus it gives the ginger time to put it's roots down before it's plant on to it's permanent position, given you don't want to keep it in the pot that is, we can put photo's of our plant's on here so we can see how well each other are doing, I used the word "Challenge" because for me it will be a challenge, anything new usually is. There's no prize at the end, it's just to see if like minded grape's would like to join in.

Are you buying a root from a regular greengrocer, a supermarket or an Asian store?
What are you going to do to start it off; just chop a bit off and put it in regular compost? Or put the whole root in? Peat free or not? Added well rotted manure or not? Don't forget as it's roots that you want you might want to start it off on the same day as the onion trial which is probably a few days earlier than New Year's day [although I haven't checked, it's just a guess].

Just a few thoughts - I've done trials before and these are the sort of things people will ask

If you started a new thread on the day, with how you are doing it and photos; we can stick it and see who else wants to join in.

I think I'll be one of them

[Jeanied]

God, I just love the Vine! Andrea is soo wise - and I'm up for the challenge too. It almost makes me look forward to (sshh) ...that time of year.

[ginger ninger]

Yup, I thought it might be nice to grow something inside, that didn't involve going outside in the winter weather to check on it.
With regard to what grapes sow there's ginger in (Peat free or not...etc) its up to the individual, if they want to buy from a specialist or if they want to stick a bit of ginger in from supermarket, it's up to the grape to decide...
Me, I'm using shop bought ginger, peat free with a little bit of sand mixed in, in a 12" round terracotta pot, in my kitchen to start of with, I'm probably going to crash n burn, but what the hell, I think it'll be fun.
If anyone else has any ideas or advice to add..please feel free to say, nothing's written in stone.

[Bren In Pots]

I'm in I buy my ginger from the local greengrocer so I'll chop a bit off it before putting the rest of it in the freezer like I usually do.

[OllieMartin]

Found this page on growing ginger. Looked quite useful, although short.

PLANT CULTURES - Growing ginger

[broadway]

Count me in.

[ginger ninger]

Found this page on growing ginger. Looked quite useful, although short.

PLANT CULTURES - Growing ginger

Thanks for that "Ollie".....Now do you see why I call it a "CHALENGE" ??

[Jillyreeves]

Interesting link, with photos too :-)

Greenhouse Sensation Online | Propagators| Watch us Grow Ginger

[Bren In Pots]

Thanks for the links

I've done a bit of googling myself and found this one:-

growing ginger

now I've read a bit growing ginger doesn't seem that daunting any more.

[Jillyreeves]

I think I will be following the advice given in this one

http://www.which.co.uk/documents/pdf...ger-153961.pdf