Topic: ginger

[gordonsveg]

I have managed to get 3 pieces of ginger to shoot,one is big but pale greenish white,two are small but a nice dark green. How do I overwinter these to keep them going until the spring and hopefully grow on again?
                     Thanks.

[tonybloke]

keep them warm, and on a window cill, if you ain't got a heated glass-house. :)

[BornAgainGardener]

They are beautiful plants but you will need a conservatory over winter. An Indian gentleman told me that to develop the root you should grow it in sand. The ones i've grown in sandy compost didn't develop tuberous roots. I will try again using sand next time I find some sprouting in my veg rack.

[tonybloke]

welcome to the board, BornAgainGardener, ;)

[Vortex]

Quick question - standard washed sharp sand with nothing added? We're trying to grow some for the first time- alternatively how would my alluvial silt soil  with no organinc matter in it do, that sheds water like crazy when dry and drains it almost as fast when saturated.

[qahtan]

 This is ginger that I grew and preserved a few years ago, I just grew  mine in a very large flower pot indoors. even forgot to water it some times.
qahtan