[new_2_veg]

just sitting here talking and thought about growing ginger.

i like making jam etc and thought it would be nice to make something completely out of self grown stuff.

thanks

nathan

[sunshineband]

Here is some info that you might find helpful
http://www.learn2grow.com/gardeningguides/edibles/herbs/GrowYourOwnGinger.aspx

Some people recommend sprouting ginger tubers in water. IMHO this does not work and this way of planting them very shallowly in soil does -- done it for years  

[new_2_veg]

lovely thanks, i will have a read.

where would i get what i need from?

thanks

nathan

[sunshineband]

Most supermarkets sell ginger root but tbh the freshest stuff is usually in asian supermarkets becasue they have such a fast turn over 

Choose the most succelent pieces, light coloured and not stringy looking, with juicy looking bud shaped bits at one end if possible. You can break up the larger 'hands' into separate sections before planting. 

[new_2_veg]

super thanks i will have a look to see what i can find


nathan

[sunshineband]

Good luck 

[Tattyanne456]

I have thought about it, I did in fact plant some a year or so back, but nothing came of it. I might give it a go this year as I 've invested in a polytunnel, and I understand it likes to be quite warm. Useful link, thanks.

[bigben]

what a great idea - and thanks for the link - I am going to give it a go this year!

[Thamesmeadhammer]

Never thought about growing Ginger ! Well try it this year in a container with some chilli's !

[granjan]

That's just so interesting.  I like to try something new every  year so I'll give ginger a go this  year    Thanks.

[gypsy]

That sounds like something to do for a change thanks. I have been to the Asian greengrocers and bought a "hand" of ginger ready for planting, it is just a bit bigger than my hand and has 2 big fingers which in total have about 15 smaller fingers coming from them. Do I plant it in trays of compost or does it need pots? I intend to transplant it into the ground when the weather warms up.

[sunshineband]

That sounds like something to do for a change thanks. I have been to the Asian greengrocers and bought a "hand" of ginger ready for planting, it is just a bit bigger than my hand and has 2 big fingers which in total have about 15 smaller fingers coming from them. Do I plant it in trays of compost or does it need pots? I intend to transplant it into the ground when the weather warms up.

Trays of compost are fine for now, you can always pot it on later. It does like to be very warm so even a heated greenhouse is a bit chilly at the moment for it tbh.

Growing in the ground if fine if we have avery warm summer but it is safer in pots, because it has a long season and then at least you can bring it is again next autumn  before it gets frosted 

[gypsy]

Let me get this in my head properly start in trays in the house, when sprouting put into large pots, how deep do the pots need to be please, and then transfer to unheated polytunnel. Will that be ok?

[sunshineband]

Should be as long as it is warm in the polytunnel. POts don't need to be all that deep because the rhizomes don't root that deeply.

I'd go for wide and shallow (6ins deep)so they don't fall over with the weight of the top growth 

[gypsy]

I have planted my ginger in a washing up bowl in the attic  so lets hope it is a success.