Growing Ginger

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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 20°C and 30°C. (Show °F/in)
Space plants: 15 cm 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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10 Jun 14, Peter Whangarei (New Zealand - sub-tropical climate): Where can I get viable roots for growing?
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22 Aug 16, (New Zealand - temperate climate): We just put a piece of the ginger root from the supermarket. Does OK.
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10 Mar 15, Anika (New Zealand - cool/mountain climate): I have had ginger from the supermarket start sprouting before, just buy one and give it a go!
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21 Apr 12, anthea boden (Australia - cool/mountain climate): i would like to know if i can grow ginger in tasmania in winter . i have some sprouting ginger. how can i keep it alive? thank you Anthea
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10 Feb 11, viv akhil (New Zealand - temperate climate): Can ginger be commercially grown in hot houses in NZ?
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