Turmeric

[Derbydal]

Has anyone grown it in the Uk and if so any info ? iv'e had gurdle and it seem to be USA. carn't seem to find owt about growing in UK ,plenty of fresh roots for sale on the bay and what iv'e read about it I need it ! atb Dal.

[veggiechicken]

I bought some roots from a supermarket and shared them around. Mine didn't grow (My faullt) but some of the others did.
https://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/gr...ric_86172.html

[burnie]

I would like to have a go at that, bit late for this year, but it will be on the list for next year.

[Derbydal]

thanks VC , i'll do a bit more research ,had a ruby last night and need to get the stains out of the sink lol
atb Dal.

[Derbydal]

Burnie I might start some and let over winter in the green house. atb Dal.

[cariann88]

I am growing turmeric. Just started to show it's leaves. I have never grown it before.

[cariann88]

This is my plant

[burnie]

I am growing turmeric. Just started to show it's leaves. I have never grown it before.

Where did you get your root from please?

[cariann88]

I just bought it from the supermarket and then put it in a warm place near the window for it to start sending out eyes. Can take a good few weeks for this to start.

[Snadger]

Enthused by this thread I have just bought some online. It looks a bit like Oca tubers from the photo which I am also growing. The foliage on Oca though looks more like clover foliage from what I can see so wonder whether Oca is a legume?

[Nicos]

Just bought some fresh tubers from a health food shop
Going to get mine planted today

[cariann88]

Watched a video on utube saying once the foliage dies the turmeric is done.

[Snadger]

Soooo.....to get the turmeric powder I presume you just scrape the tuber, dry it out and powder it with a pestle and mortar?

[SarrissUK]

Or a coffee grinder maybe? Or food processor?

[ameno]

The foliage on Oca though looks more like clover foliage from what I can see so wonder whether Oca is a legume?

No, oca is an Oxalis. They all have those clover-like trifoliate leaves.