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Post by raymondo on Jul 15, 2012 4:57:09 GMT -5
That's unfortunate T. I grow turmeric in a pot and it's usually fine freshly harvested, with a definite turmeric flavour though milder than the dried powder. It gets stronger as it ages so in that respect it's like ginger. I find it always has a bitter edge.
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Nov 24, 2012 18:07:55 GMT -5
I'm reporting an epic fail for my ginger/turmeric trials this summer. Less was harvested than went into the ground.  |
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Post by DebTheFarmer on Feb 10, 2014 17:08:53 GMT -5
Joseph, We're trying some of these this summer. Wild GingerI have no idea if they flower or go to seed. |
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Post by steev on Feb 10, 2014 21:38:46 GMT -5
Never having tried to grow either, I'll ask which those were, in the photo; my guess is ginger.
Harvesting less than planted isn't success? I may have to re-evaluate my business model.
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Post by trixtrax on Feb 10, 2014 22:47:17 GMT -5
Asarum canadense is not an actual ginger not even closely related. It does have some similar constituents to ginger, though. I have been growing Myoga Ginger (Zingiber mioga) with good success. Winter hardy so far tested down to -11C (12F). Flowers in the late Summer from the ground which taste like pickled ginger. Works well so far in a bit of shade.
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Post by kevin8715 on Jul 23, 2014 11:08:34 GMT -5
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Post by mountaindweller on Jul 23, 2014 21:29:32 GMT -5
I have that Canadian ginger in the garden. At the moment it is just a pretty unfussy shade plant.
Before using it read up a bit, it is a medical plant with some side effects and I would not eat that much of it than
normal ginger.
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Post by ottawagardener on Nov 10, 2014 10:11:36 GMT -5
Resurrecting this thread to say I grew ginger rhizome in deciduous shade and got a minor but useful increase. I'm going to do it again next year but in a row.
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Post by Tiirsys on Jan 28, 2015 20:27:00 GMT -5
I thought I commented on this a while back. I just have ginger and turmeric in pots. I don't know what happened with my turmeric, because after waiting forever and it finally sprouting it slowly died back. I think it got too cold in my greenhouse. That was the first time I tried growing it.
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Post by steev on Jan 28, 2015 20:46:02 GMT -5
I think I must start learning to grow ginger; sheltered only, I think ( the ginger I planted outside in Oakland didn't even put up a fight, before dying, so not a snowball's chance of outdoor survival on the farm ); but to ensure a decent diet on the farm I must have ginger for egg foo yung, which I enjoy made with so many shredded veggies: various sprouts, green beans, long beans, zucchini, etc.
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Post by ottawagardener on Feb 1, 2015 10:18:32 GMT -5
Ahahahaha - less then what went into the ground  I have intentions on planting a few hands. I do get more out than I put in but not much more…. when it comes to ginger. Haven't tried - got ahold of - turmeric. |
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Post by saopk on Feb 2, 2015 23:19:56 GMT -5
where do you source the ginger/tumeric, i find the imported stuff is sometimes treated w/ growth inhibitors?
i had a tumeric sprout but after planting it died
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Post by Tiirsys on Feb 3, 2015 14:38:05 GMT -5
What about Galangal? Anyone try and grow that? I am not sure of the scientific name of the plant used for cooking, there seems to be a few different ones. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galangal |
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Post by toad on Feb 5, 2015 14:02:41 GMT -5
I grew galangal a few years. In summer in the shadow under my tomatoes in the greenhouse, winter in the house. Quiete easy to grow.
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Post by luisport on Feb 13, 2015 16:49:18 GMT -5
I will try to grow curcuma longa and curcuma zedoaria. I will report my growing experience.
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