Sprouting Ginger

conejov · 07-16-2009, 12:44 PM

Hey Guys!

Has any one tried to grow ginger from grocery store ginger root? Any suggestions how to get it too root, I was thinking of trying putting it in a little water until the roots sprout then planting it. but Im looking for other suggestions.

Thanks.

browndrake · 07-16-2009, 12:52 PM

I have not but people are saying it is easy:

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let us know how it goes

aaron

conejov · 07-16-2009, 01:04 PM

WooHOo! Thanks.

scottdurand · 07-16-2009, 01:48 PM

You should have no problem sprouting it. Depending on which type of market you purchase from the majority of the time it's going to be Zingiber officinale.

john_ny · 07-16-2009, 01:50 PM

It's easy to do, but I don't know what you mean by putting it in water until roots sprout. The piece you buy, in the store, IS the root. We just throw them in a pot, with some potting mix. We're in zone 7; maybe in 9, you can do it in the ground. I don't know what the flower looks like, but the plant is nothing special; just plain green, medium sized leaves. There are lots of gingers that are much prettier.

scottdurand · 07-16-2009, 04:58 PM

Just plant it about an inch or inch and half in the soil and within 3 to 4 weeks you will probably have plants shooting up.

musaboru · 07-16-2009, 09:06 PM

Just plant them in a pot or the ground. I grew them for like 2 or 3 years and didn't get any spectacular results (especially since I left them outdoors in the winter and I guess that sets them back a lot). It was like having a little green canna that doesn't even flower.

conejov · 07-17-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by john_ny

It's easy to do, but I don't know what you mean by putting it in water until roots sprout. The piece you buy, in the store, IS the root. We just throw them in a pot, with some potting mix. We're in zone 7; maybe in 9, you can do it in the ground. I don't know what the flower looks like, but the plant is nothing special; just plain green, medium sized leaves. There are lots of gingers that are much prettier.

I dont mind that if its just green I consider it a starter plant. I can get some stuff for next spring.

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