was Roses now Ginger

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Karen J,

 

I responded to a few privately too.

 

My big advice on Ginger Root? Start it INDOORS!

 

The problem I've had with starting ginger is mold. Start it half

burried in a shallow pot of soil (I've even used a flat tupperware

container). I'd recomend steril soil. Water it every few days, and

let it dry out a bit.

 

It may take a few months to start. First it grows roots and it looks

like nothing is happening. I was about to throw it out the first

time, but I realized it was stuck in the pot. Then a shoot started

going up.

 

Once it's growing it seems pretty hardy, yet other things think

Ginger Root is tasty too!

 

Yes, get FRESH plump root, no withering! Make sure it has

good 'eyes' the lighter spots, that's where the shoots will come from.

 

In the garden I bury the root, so it doesn't burn. But that's after

it has some nice green stalks on top.

 

Hope it helps,

 

David Roman

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