Growing Ginger

Zingiber Officinale : Zingiberaceae / the ginger family

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Not recommended for growing in New Zealand - cool/mountain regions

  • Plant pieces of fresh root showing signs of shoots. Best planted at soil temperatures between 68°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
  • Space plants: 6 inches apart
  • Harvest in approximately 25 weeks. Reduce water as plant dies back to encourage rhizome growth.
  • Compatible with (can grow beside): Grow in separate bed

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02 Jan 18, Hamsa (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
The ginger does nothing during spring for us, it only starts sprouting in December, so no harm trying
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23 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
It does say here don't plant in Dec to Feb - you can only try it. Google and read up about growing ginger.
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10 Nov 17, Fiona murati (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I going to try and plant the Ginger now it is budding and got compost which now ginger is in I have watered it I just want to know how long does it take to grow is it (ready) when the leaves die off
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13 Nov 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Go to gardeningknowhow on the net and read up. Takes about 10 mths.
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26 Oct 17, Bonnie Fielder (USA - Zone 5a climate)
Need instruction on how to plant inside ,,,,,please ,,,,
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19 Oct 17, Laura Dickson (United Kingdom - cool/temperate climate)
Is it possible to grow ginger in the UK
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24 Nov 20, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
Needs warm climtes.
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24 Nov 20, (United Kingdom - warm/temperate climate)
By this web site no - it needs warm weather.
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04 Oct 17, Tracey (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
I have been given a bit of ginger with roots to grow. I stuck it in some water and it is starting to sprout what looks like more bulbs. How deep should I plant it?
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06 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)
Plant about 2-3
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Hi I’ve been be lucky with a super strong ginger plant food ginger not decorative) that has been growing for ~>6 months, and bringing up new shoots. The main plant is now flowering and still has vibrant green leaves. Is flowering good or bad? What should I do wait until the plant dies back?

- Rakesh

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