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20 Jan 22, Mosushi (Australia - tropical climate)

I have been growing ginger in rectangular pot (20cm deep, 20cm X20cm width). It has been growing but lately some of leaves turned yellow and the plan is not growing well. I moved the pot to an area with more shade because I thought it was getting too much sun but leaves are still turning yellow. The soil is almost always moist or wet so I don't think there is shortage of water. I just want to know what is the reason of poor growth. The pot was initially filled with good potting mix which should last 6 months. Do I need to give liquid fertilizer or something? If so, how much should I give?

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24 Jan 22, Anonymous (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

If in pots they need more regular fertilising, Go by the label.

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17 Jan 22, (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

I would like to grow black ginger in my ward

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31 Dec 21, Alesia (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Can I plant Ginger and Turmeric in the month of January? Zone 9b

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06 Jan 22, Janet F (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Just checked my ginger pots, many little sprouts starting ( Basically like potatoes) so I just watered well and put them back on the heat mat. I bought the ginger at Whole Foods and rinsed it well in case of any growth inhibitors, cut it in 1-2” chunks with a few places that looked like they could be eyes, planted it in potting soil( 2-3 pieces per 6” pot) just barely covered and watered , put on heat mat with plastic wrap over since our house is old and drafty. But in zone 9 you may have a long enough growing time, I don’t so figured they’d need a head start.

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06 Jan 22, Janet F (USA - Zone 6b climate)

You can start it inside. Check you tube, many videos. The rusted gardener has one, in bags on top of the fridge by see video for details. I tried some just in seed started but they didn’t sprout so about to do it in the bag method. Then pot up and outside after frost.

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04 Jan 22, (USA - Zone 9b climate)

Probably not - if there is no P S or T's in any of the months in the planting calendar then you don't have the climate for it.

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26 Nov 21, Dir.k klyn (Australia - temperate climate)

Any body growing black ginger it comes from thailand china areas

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07 Dec 21, (Australia - temperate climate)

Check out seed selling web sites to see if any sell them.

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10 Oct 21, Angela (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)

What went wrong? I planted the ginger buds and they shot up nicely and showed promise but when I wanted to harvest the roots were rotten. Too much water ??

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