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

Your comments and tips

15 Apr 15, Joyce (Australia - temperate climate)
Can I grow eating ginger in Adelaide, South Australia?
20 Nov 14, Edna Sabile (Australia - tropical climate)
I'm looking for galagal where can I get or buy to plant?
06 Dec 14, Leonie (Australia - temperate climate)
Daley's Fruit tree Nursery have galangal, although is listed as out of stock now so you may have to wait for next year.
08 Oct 14, Hermien (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
I have 3 tunnels to plant ginger in.We stay in Groblersdal where it is very hot in the summers.how do i get started with seeds or ginger plants.tx
13 Sep 14, Olivia (Australia - temperate climate)
Hi there, a friend gave me a ginger plant but I've found different suggestions on the net wether to plant it in full sun or shade. Its a huge rhizome and app. 90 cm long green leafy stems. Should the whole root be covered by earth? I'm located in the Upper Hunter Valley, NSW. Thanks Olivia
18 Nov 14, damien (Australia - temperate climate)
if you are growing eating ginger, they prefer half sun/shade place. The best place would be seeing the morning sun, but not the lunch and afternoon sun, since lunch and afternoon sun are too strong and will burn the leafy. Also it would be best to water them each day if planted outdoor.
08 Sep 14, faiz (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Help ! I need to buy some english cucumber seeds in cape town South Africa Thank you
31 Aug 14, fast z (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day Can I please be advised where we can purchase edible ginger from Thanking you Far z
12 Sep 14, Lee (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)
Ginger from any grocery store can be used. I believe even old rhizomes are ok as they start to form sprouts as they mature. Try to get from a smaller veggie store as the larger ones put most of their veg in cold storage for awhile
21 Aug 14, Calvin (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Can a bag of grass compost mixed with chicken manure be used to plant ginger or is the mixture not compatable?
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Hi Lorna I have grown Thai Ginger successfully in 300mm pot with well draining potting mix in Cairns. I just keep replanting a few pieces after harvest. I mince the ginger, then freeze it in zip locks, in a sausage shape. Easy to cut a bit off when you need it.

- Fiona

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