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Offline Nana of 8

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Ginger
« on: August 07, 2014, 12:14:45 PM »
For years, I have coveted a ginger plant. Last month, I though, blow it, I'll try growing one myself...

I potted up a small tuber of ginger bought from the supermarket, watered it, and left it in the summerhouse.

Checked on it about every 3 days.... no signs of life, until... The day before I went on holiday I spotted a small green bud on the side of the tuber.

I stood the pot in water in the sun, left it there and went on hols.

Checked back on Sunday... it had grown a shoot about 5" long! No leaves, just a shoot...

Today checked again... it now has a leaf at the top and is a good 6" tall so far. Will take a pic next time I go down to the summerhouse - didn't have my iphone on me today.

I googled ginger plant... the variety of flowers is amazing! Will be fun waiting to see which one I have!

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Re: Ginger
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2014, 13:27:51 PM »
A ginger root left on a sunny windowsill will quickly form buds. I grew Galangal (Thai ginger form) for a few years until the cold got to it. I wish I had a heated conservatory. But they don't like bright sunlight though, but love water, but not too much! :-\
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Re: Ginger
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2014, 20:11:01 PM »
   I've grown it without much fuss on a kitchen windowsill.  It does grow fast, though.
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Re: Ginger
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2014, 21:41:48 PM »

 Wow!
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Re: Ginger
« Reply #4 on: August 08, 2014, 08:23:28 AM »
love the flowers, not that fussed on the taste
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Re: Ginger
« Reply #5 on: August 08, 2014, 21:56:24 PM »
Well, it certainly grows fast... it now has 2 leaves... and is 7" long...
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