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28 Feb 13, Jess (Australia - temperate climate)

Is 'old ginger'the bit of ginger left in the soil the longest or do i dig up some 'young ginger' and wait for it to mature?

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17 Jan 13, (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Would like to plant a large patch of ginger for the market, where can i obtain plant material/roots in south africa, and information on the growing of ginger in s.a

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17 Jan 13, caroline o,reilly (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

where can i buy ginger plants, seedlings in south africa. would i be able to grow ginger in Komatipoort which is very hot and humid.

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17 Nov 14, Joe (South Africa - Humid sub-tropical climate)

Try the nearest Pick and Pay.

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09 Aug 12, lebo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

i would like to plant ginger and i am in gauteng - will it grow ? where can i get seeds or seedlings for ginger regards lebo

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09 Aug 12, Chris (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Ginger is easiest to grow from a piece of root. If you can get a piece of fresh ginger root then you can start a plant from that. Just let it dry out a bit and start sprouting shoots, then plant a couple of cm deep so the shoots stick above the ground.

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12 Aug 12, Lebo (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)

Hi Chris, I want to plant for the local market, where can i get the shoots in large amounts Regards Lebo

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10 Dec 13, Hendrik (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

Hi Lebo, one cannot usually buy ginger for planting in the way that you can buy for example onion seedlings. You will have to go to a market and look for fresh ginger with "growing buds" at the tips. Buy only ones that have small buds that start sprouting. Cut the ginger in piece with a few growing buds per piece and plant. You obviously have to buy a lot. Note that it seems ginger takes about 2 years to maturity or at least 5 months to first probability of harvesting. If you harvest in that way you will need to buy more "roots" or tubers to start with. Best to let it mature and then you will have enough to sell and continue your production.

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21 Apr 12, anthea boden (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

i would like to know if i can grow ginger in tasmania in winter . i have some sprouting ginger. how can i keep it alive? thank you Anthea

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05 Apr 12, Emma (Australia - temperate climate)

I have grown ginger in the past alongside tumeric, in a pot, it seemed happy and i am going to try again as i have heard of a few people growing ginger sucessfully in Brisbane, QLD! :)

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