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  • Answered by
    BettyLipton on
    March 9, 2018
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    Oops! I meant to ask, if I plant ginger in spring of 2018, can I harvest at the end of summer of 2018, (that same year) for a larger harvest, or should I wait until the end of summer in the next year, which would mean end of summer 2019. Sorry for the confusion in my question!

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    BushDoctor on
    March 20, 2018
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    These grow from a large Rhizome... If it has multiple, then it is a well established plant. It can be a bit tricky to split these, but as long as you get both root knots, and shoot knots on your chunk then they will make more plants VERY easily.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/ginger/ginger-plant-division.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    March 27, 2018
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    We don't usually recommend places for purchase, but you can check with your local nurseries, or even online nurseries. Many will ship just about anywhere.

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    BushDoctor on
    March 28, 2018
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    I would only cut the tip off right under the flower. You can cut these to the desired height, but I would not cut down full stems unless they are diseased or dead. This article will give you more information on these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/blue-ginger/growing-blue-ginger-plants.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 8, 2018
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    If you live in zone 7 or higher, Ginger can stay in the ground. Colder zones will need to bring indoors.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/ginger/growing-ginger.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    November 11, 2018
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    What I recommend doing is the dig a hole with a total of about 5 to 7 inches of depth. Plant the rhizome and try to make it to where the top of the rhizome is about 2 or 3 inches from the top of the soil.

    This article will give you more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/ornamental-ginger/butterfly-ginger-lilies.htm

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    BushDoctor on
    November 18, 2018
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    I do believe it to be due to the rains. soil that remains too wet for too long will certainly come down with an infection. Giving more nutrients at this point will only further the problem.

    I would remove these and put them in a very light soil with very little nutrients until they recover. Then you can add some compost.

    When you water for the first time make sure that 1/4 of the container is peroxide and the other 3/4 is water. This will kill off any remaining infection from the root zone, and help give them a little boost. You will only have to do this once, or anytime that you see an infection starting. Make sure to let the soil dry out completely down to two inches before watering again to prevent infection in the future.

    This article will give you more information on the care of these: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/ginger/growing-ginger.htm

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