|
#133032
Sep 23rd, 2007 at 05:27 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 384
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 384 |
Hi everyone,
I'm hoping someone can tell me. I live in north east Pennsylvania
I have a white ginger plant that has been planted ouside all Summer and has multiplied itself. What I want to know is can I treat the roots like you would canna roots and bring them in over the Winter. I am potting one set up , but I have 5 more and I don't have the space to keep them all alive.
Any information would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Kratz7
Last edited by Kratz7; Sep 23rd, 2007 at 05:30 AM. Reason: forgot something....
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 16,245
TweetyBird
|
TweetyBird
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 16,245 |
I grew a ginger plant from a grocery store root, and was given a pinecone ginger root. Ones in a pot outside, and one is in the ground. I read if the pot is large enough you can bring it in and treat it like a houseplant. The one i have in the ground I am going to dig up, once the foliage starts to brown and treat like a calla. I've never tried it before, hope it works.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,189
Mister Mystery
|
Mister Mystery
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,189 |
By White Ginger, I am guessing you are talking about Hedychium coronarium also known as Butterfly lily and Garland flower. This can be grown in pots as houseplants.
Amor est vitae essentia. Love is the essence of life.
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9
California Queen
|
California Queen
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 |
Or you can treat it just like cannas. It should come back from bare root if it is stored well.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
|
|
|
|
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 384
Member
|
OP
Member
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 384 |
Hi Jonni, Thanks for the information, I will store half of the bulbs in the basement and the other half in flower pots. I'm going to run out of room..... lol Kratz7
|
|
|
|
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9
California Queen
|
California Queen
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 37,027 Likes: 9 |
I am so lucky that I don't have to dig mine up. But when you envy that remember that things like peonies are really crumby here. There is a drawback or two.
~Tina Drama Free Zone. What every gardener loves the most, Begins and ends in rich compost. (Tina)
|
|
|
Forums65
Topics14,312
Posts240,880
Average Daily Posts3
|
Members16,007
Most Online10,356 Nov 2nd, 2019
|
|
|
|
|