Oh, one thing I did 3 or 4 weeks ago was ask hubby to find a healthy, plump ginger root at the grocery store. I put it in a gallon ziploc bag with a damp (wrung out thoroughly) paper towel, closed it except for an inch or so at the top and put it in a warm spot under my grow lights.
I have 3 little green sprouts coming out of it now. I’m going to cut it into 3 pieces sort of equal according to those little sprouts and plant it in a really big container.
I’m psyched about the possibility of fresh ginger!
Next I’m going to ask him to visit the local Asian grocery and look for turmeric roots. And see if I have any luck with those. This way when it gets cold this fall I can dig most of them and use them but leave a few in the big pot to have for next year.
I could try a ginger root.
/johnny
Sounds like a great idea. Keep us posted on how it turns out. I use a lot of ground ginger, so I might want to try this too, if it does well for you.
I have a ginger on the counter, just found it, it was hidden, and it has little round green thingys...should I put it in a moist bag and let the green things grow out a little more? Gads, that would be wonderful...fresh ginger. I love ginger in my tea, and just a plain hot ginger drink.
I didn’t know tumeric was a root plant...when we go to Temple I’ll check the Asian stores and see if they have a root. I use it a lot in cooking.