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Post by Cherry on Dec 7, 2015 12:38:34 GMT
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Ginger
Dec 7, 2015 14:22:56 GMT
Post by Rosie on Dec 7, 2015 14:22:56 GMT
I've never heard of that ginger Cherry, looks good though  |
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Dec 7, 2015 16:23:57 GMT
Post by Cherry on Dec 7, 2015 16:23:57 GMT
It is ordinary ginger, but fresh. It is skinless when fresh and doesn't have stringy bits which don't grate.
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Dec 7, 2015 16:39:25 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Dec 7, 2015 16:39:25 GMT
yum...yum....it looks gorgeous Cherry. I have tried growing it before, without success. Will have another go at it.... |
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Ginger
Dec 7, 2015 22:02:18 GMT
Post by SueA on Dec 7, 2015 22:02:18 GMT
I always thought that the 'stem' ginger you get in jars was from the 'stems' I didn't know that it was the freshly picked roots which eventually turn into the drier root ginger you buy. It's worth trying it from a piece of root from the supermarket isn't it & growing it as a houseplant as James Wong suggests, might give it go as well. I like James Wong, I've got his 'Grow Your Own Drugs' book & keep looking at his 'Grow For Flavour' one which has been on sale cheap on The Book People, I might buy that one as well.
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Ginger
Dec 8, 2015 5:27:36 GMT
Post by grindle on Dec 8, 2015 5:27:36 GMT
that looks interesting and worth a try I think |
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Post by Cherry on Dec 8, 2015 8:47:16 GMT
SueA you sound as if you would be giving cannabis a try! I like James Wong and he seems acceptable to our established gardeners. Australia's ginger famously comes from Buderim in Queensland. Prince Charles at one time years ago said he liked the ginger chocolates from there.
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Ginger
Dec 8, 2015 9:24:16 GMT
Post by SueA on Dec 8, 2015 9:24:16 GMT
I know Cherry , the title of the book put me off as I don't even like taking prescription drugs!  It was mainly because he showed you how to make things like herbal remedies & creams & lotions etc. from plants you could grow in the garden. I bet Aussie ginger is superb freshly picked. |
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Ginger
Dec 10, 2015 22:17:27 GMT
Post by dianthus on Dec 10, 2015 22:17:27 GMT
SueA you sound as if you would be giving cannabis a try! I like James Wong and he seems acceptable to our established gardeners. Australia's ginger famously comes from Buderim in Queensland. Prince Charles at one time years ago said he liked the ginger chocolates from there. Buderim Ginger are in my address book Cherry I used to use their ginger in preserve many years ago, and latterly in a sweet n sour stir fry sauce product. The climate there produces a less fiery rhysome than from China and other parts of the far east. |
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Ginger
Jan 5, 2016 11:07:18 GMT
Post by roofgardener on Jan 5, 2016 11:07:18 GMT
Good heavens... this is astonishing.
I might give this a try myself, if not this season then next.
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Ginger
Jan 5, 2016 11:56:53 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Jan 5, 2016 11:56:53 GMT
I bought a piece of ginger yesterday.....will attempt to grow it....
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It was mainly because he showed you how to make things like herbal remedies & creams & lotions etc. from plants you could grow in the garden.
