Basjoo & ginger.

john_ny · 06-27-2007, 03:43 PM

A basjoo, with variegated shell ginger, to the left, and orange bird of paradise, at the right, and a pineapple in the foreground.

xyzzy · 06-27-2007, 03:46 PM

I've got one of those variegated shell gingers, but mine wont grow more than a few leaves at a time so is tiny and scruffy (slug bitten). Do you have any tips?

john_ny · 06-27-2007, 04:15 PM

I really haven't had a slug problem on the gingers. I've had some slugs, but mainly on hostas and spathyphyllum. I sprinkle slug bait, and hand pick them when I see them. The gingers that I have are from either TC liners, or seeds that I have collected, in Orlando, Florida.
The one in the picture isn't the biggest one, but it's the only one I planted in the ground, as we have to take them inside for the winter.

Here's another picture of it.

MediaHound · 06-27-2007, 09:24 PM

Very nice, thanks for sharing your pictures!

the flying dutchman · 06-28-2007, 09:34 AM

My variegated ginger is only beautiful when it rains. If there is a bit of Sunshine all the leaves curl.

Ron

Taylor · 07-01-2007, 08:52 PM

I paid some woman for one of those V. Shell Gingers and she sent me a leaf and stem in the mail, snapped in half. Oh what should I have expected from a stranger.

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xyzzy Tropically Bonkers Location: Devon, UK. Find me on the map! Zone: 9b, but UK so no sun, always raining and infested with slugs. Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 BananaBucks : 25,138 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Basjoo & ginger. I've got one of those variegated shell gingers, but mine wont grow more than a few leaves at a time so is tiny and scruffy (slug bitten). Do you have any tips? __________________ There is no such thing as can't grow it - but the determination required may lose you your partner, family and friends - but does that matter?.

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john_ny Member john_ny's Photo Gallery Location: Staten Island, NY - southernmost county in NY State. Find me on the map! Zone: USDA7- Sunset34 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,014 BananaBucks : 619,321 Feedback: 5 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,057 Times Was Thanked 2,284 Times in 832 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 37 Times	Re: Basjoo & ginger. I really haven't had a slug problem on the gingers. I've had some slugs, but mainly on hostas and spathyphyllum. I sprinkle slug bait, and hand pick them when I see them. The gingers that I have are from either TC liners, or seeds that I have collected, in Orlando, Florida. The one in the picture isn't the biggest one, but it's the only one I planted in the ground, as we have to take them inside for the winter. Here's another picture of it. __________________ John

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