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    Has anyone ever tried growin Ginger? I have a piece of root ginger which has sprouted a green shoot. I realise that i probably won't be able to grow enough of the rhizome to make it worth growing for culinary reasons but just thought it might make an interesting conversation piece.
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  • #2
    Hi Whigger

    I believe you can grow it indoors. There was an older thread around (I'll have a look for it tomorrow when I've got better net connection)
    Shortie

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    • #3
      Never tried it but it's always worth a go, look here:

      PLANT CULTURES - Growing ginger
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      • #4
        Here's the thread I was thinking of...

        http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...nger_1223.html
        Shortie

        "There are only two lasting bequests we can hope to give our children; one of these is roots, the other wings" - Hodding Carter

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        • #5
          Thanks guys
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          • #6
            Someone called Mat has been growing ginger successfully and his useful comments/tips can be found in this thread.

            http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gra...ger_10602.html
            Food for Free

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            • #7
              Mine is still green on the kitchen windowsill. It carried on growing, slowly, all winter. Must put it in a bigger pot and stick it in the greenhouse soon.
              Happy Gardening,
              Shirley

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              • #8
                B&Q are selling Ginger and Horseradish "roots" for growing. Really tempted to have a go, but not really keen on either and I have to stop somewhere.
                Do it! Life's too short

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                • #9
                  i am growing ginger..

                  its my second season, i had to bring the pot indoors in september and it bounced back in early may 2008 and at the moment its outdoors and around 3 foot tall, it takes a while to get a decent crop of rhizomes, maybe next season for me,, i have some pics i will post up later...

                  edit:- here is a pic

                  http://i198.photobucket.com/albums/a...12/gingerz.jpg
                  Last edited by muslimgrower; 12-07-2008, 03:23 AM.

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                  • #10
                    I'm growing some Whigger but it's only 6" high. It's in a pot in the conservatory in the shade of the chillies. I'm not expecting to see miracles but might get something worthwhile in a couple of years.
                    Do read Mat's post, it's quite informative.

                    From each according to his ability, to each according to his needs.

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                    • #11
                      I wanted to grow ginger after watchin Mr Flowerdew grow it but I forgot how he did it!!!DOH!
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                      • #12
                        I'm growing ginger from a root i purchased at the local super market..... i simply tied it into a plastic bag and left it by the window under it started to turn green and produce tiny shoots. I've popped that into the mini greenhouse and i now have a lovely shoot.
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                        • #13
                          I bought some ginger from B&Q last year, but it rotted horribly in the pot when I planted it out. I might have planted it too deep, but it didn't have any shoots on it at all so I was a bit suspicious ...

                          I have a bit now which I got from sainsburys which has just developed a small green shoot. I will be potting it up and keeping it indoors to see what happens.
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                          • #14
                            I have a piece from Morrisons which looks very promising. The thought of being self sufficient in ginger is really tempting. The method of preserving it in vodka (on the other thread) is equally so! I also love chilli vodka1 (but only leave a chilli in it for flavouring until the required strength!)
                            Last edited by cupcake; 08-04-2009, 07:44 AM.
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                            • #15
                              I made chilli vodka a couple of years back. Truly masochistic exprience.
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