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06 Mar 21, John s (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I would like to grow ginger in pots in Launceston Tasmania would it grow here in winter maybe indoors or should I grow them outdoors in Summer

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14 Mar 21, Louise Samuel (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have been growing ginger in large pots the last couple of years. I plant once we are safe from frost then keep in a sunny position... somewhere that you don’t forget to water. It is slow to come up but does eventually. I stop watering in Autumn and move pots to the deck if frosts are likely. Harvest in winter as you need it. I take everything out mid winter and store in straw in a polystyrene box. Here in the granite belt we get enough sun but way too cold in winter for Ginger, as would be Tasmania

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15 Jun 21, Jane (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

1. I have a couple of flourishing plants that I think are ginger flowers: tall, broad leaves, candle-like reddish flowers. If this is ginger is there an edible part to this plant? Thanks. 2. I have long wondered why, with Gardenate's climate-zones, 'Subtropical" is South of Rockhampton Qld AU and 'Tropical' is around Airlie Qld AU and cuts across to WA AU but thete is no actual zoning North of Rockampton to Mackay. Other garden zoning publishers (viz magazines, media et al.,) also omit the same area. Rather odd if not confusing for any gardeners in that no-zone?

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04 Feb 21, Daryn Foxon (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

I would like to start farming ginger. (Gardenate says This site is intended for home gardeners - contact your local agricultural advisor for farming advice)

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31 Jan 21, Sonia (USA - Zone 9b climate)

I've bought ginger for 40 plus years of my 60 plus life and each batch gives me 1 or 2 sprouts so last few years I have grown those rhizomes and multiplied. This weekend I harvested about 7 lbs of those babies and many more to go but that will be done around March-April. Going to share some and consume the rest in various forms. Yes I live in zone 9b.

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03 Feb 21, (USA - Zone 8a climate)

Local weather conditions come into play, here is only a guide.

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29 Jan 21, Tsakani Ellen Shihambi (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

how do i start ginger farming in limpopo province and where do i get seeds for planting and when do i start planting i mean the month. (Gardenate comment: This information is intended for home gardens not farms. Talk to your local agricultural advisor)

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23 Jan 21, YT (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

In Western Sydney, galangal is growing well. Does this indicate ginger could also grow well here as this place seems to be in a climate border zone between sub-tropical and temperate?

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09 Feb 21, Jovi (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi, Yes, I have been growing ginger from few years in western Sydney and I am not disappointed. Although, the yield is low and that could be due to nutrients deficiency but the taste is good. This year my growing space is 5Mx1.5m with approximately 60 plants. Also I have double the space allocated for turmeric and I m loving it. Cheers

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25 Jan 21, (Australia - temperate climate)

Give it a try - the guide here is only a guide - local conditions come in to play.

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