Ginger Masterclass: Plant Once, Harvest Forever!
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- čas přidán 13. 10. 2023
- Feeling spicy? Rooting for some flavor in your life? Ginger has a secret which Ben will reveal in this video. Many people don't realise that ginger can be grown from shop-bought roots (or 'rhizomes') and that when you know how, they can be planted once and harvested forever!
A very simple trick to save you money and spice up your life.
Ben also heads up to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh to chat with horticulturist Simon Allan, who tends the garden's Living Collection of Gingers. Simon offers some of his own expert tips and shows us a small selection of the literally hundreds of different types out there - prepare to be wowed!
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About a month ago I found a shrivelled up ginger rhizome that I pulled up about a year ago and didn't use all of, but I thought I'd try growing it again. Didn't even soak it, just put it in some nice compost and put it indoors next to a sunny window. It's already about a metre tall with four stems. So the moral of the story is, even if you don't do everything right, the chances are it may still grow nicely.
That's fantastic! :-)
I have a desperate dried up "foot" that got lost in my fall winter counter clutter(culture)! I can try again anyway.
Oh thank you for your story. I could only find horrible looking ginger this year. I'm going to plant it and give it a go.
I did this with a little piece, too.
It grew fantastic, the greens came out quickley I had a nice plant.
But something must have gone wrong. Maybe not enough water, but the plant didn't show it.
When it came to autumn, I had to move, so I decided to harvest my Ginger for having less wheight to take with me.
I found the original piece of ginger, fresh and tasty, but it had grown not a Millimeter.
So I found a way for Ginger Storage.
Better than nothing ;-)
Good for you somehow you must have a deep green thumb! I tried growing ginger from beautiful rhizomes from the organic store and none of them grew 😭
Thank you for the interview with a ginger expert! Far too many "masterclass" type videos are just "here's what I found on Google summarized" rather than actually coming from experienced sources!
I was very lucky to get the input of such an expert - Simon was really generous with his advice. :-)
I’ve had ups and downs, trying to grow/re-grow ginger. Out of my many attempts, I’ve gotten it to grow a couple times, this makes me want to try again!
Definitely try it again! :-)
Depending on where you are, I'd suggest that when the emp gets under 55 degrees F stop watering it - it'll go dormant. You'll lose all the shoots but it'll sprout again when the weather warms. I've heard if you're not in the Pacific/South Pacific or tropical zones it probably won't flower.
BTW - I brought it indoors during the winter because we do get a hard freeze. It started to grow again at the beginning of spring, still indoors, but no watering. When the temperature was safely back above 55 degrees I moved it back outside. Looks like I'll be bringing it back indoors soon.
@@GrowVegI'll keep trying until I die.😂
Me too, and I may try turmeric and galingale too now.
May you give us English subtaired please Your video is very interesting for me I need more understanding your tutorial
You have no idea how inspiring your videos are. Thank you for all the info that you share , love your energy ❤
That is so lovely of you to say - thank you!
Yes, he is so inspirational. I've tried several times but the f Gill picture i is now revealed. I'll be going out to get a large ginger to begin. Thank you
Exactly!
Oh, the freezing and grating is genius! Thanks for that!
I grew ginger as a houseplant on a windowsill in a long sill box. It was very successful and I got a great harvest from it! Plus it looks lovely
FIRST plant I ever grew was a ginger plant from a scrap of leftover ginger. Stuck it in a pot of garden soil and put it on the kitchen window (not much light) grew to top of the 4ft high window and curved along the top. Had a great scent as well. Going to try again for sure. Great video!
That's really great to hear. :-)
A master class in ginger! You really can't ask for more in a tutorial. Excellent work! Thank you!
I agree!
Thank you so much! :-)
Thank you Ben. After about 6 attempts at growing my own ginger i tried once more after watching this video. My ginger is now growing well in the uk winter . Best wishes Wendy
That’s really amazing to hear Wendy. Great job! :-)
I used to get cold sores, now I slice ginger and put the slices into the freezer. When I can fell a cold sore coming, I take out a slice and put it on as often as possible and change the slice often. Now I can avoid getting really bad cold sores, very impressive.
Yes, I am starting to grow ginger which is why I am watching you video. Thanks for the info.
this is my first year growing ginger, now i'm even more excited. great video
Yey! Great stuff - hope you get a good harvest.
I’m so excited to grow ginger AND turmeric this year! It helps me so much through cold and flu season. Love ginger shots 👍
Absolutely! :-)
timely and comprehensive as usual! I am planning to grow ginger and this was immensely helpful - THANK YOU
So pleased! Hope it grows well for you. :-)
I loved the tip about freezing the ginger.
I’ve been learning so much from you. My gardening has has gone from a bad 2 to a solid 8 I’d say since finding your channel. Thank you
That's really lovely to hear! You'll be a resounding 10 before long I'm sure! :-)
You're as cool as the other side of the pillow!!
Thank you a thousand fold for your master's expertise😊
Howdy, Ben! That was a cool road trip. 👍 And as always, you've made a great tutorial. 👍Thanks for the cool tip on freezing ginger before grating.
I grow turmeric as well as ginger and didn't know turmeric is a form of ginger...cool!😃
One should know you can overwinter your ginger and turmeric by wrapping the pieces you wish to grow in newspaper or just leaving them out on the counter in my case. They will spring to life when potted up!
Also, in hotter regions, you may want to plant smaller pieces. In Central Texas, we get plenty of heat and a long growing season, so my plants spread a lot in their pots.
Thanks, Ben and crew!💕
That's a really helpful tip - thanks so much for that Valorie. :-)
OMG - well inspirational, once again. I'm going to try growing ginger this fall and see what happens. Thanks so much for this video. I look forward to Sundays (when I get the email notice) each week. Always something to learn!
So pleased you look forward to these videos. It's so rewarding making them when we know they're so warmly received. Happy gardening! :-)
Yes, will be growing garlic, tumeric and ginger. Thanks for a wonderful video Ben🙏
Absolutely fascinating. I tried growing ginger, but clearly had no idea what I was doing. I will be trying again. Thank you.
I've been growing my own ginger indoors for a couple of years amongst other grow indoors projects like lychee bonsai.
but over this time I have been sharing my knowledge, so others can enjoy growing their own.
Great to share knowledge like that. 😀
Planted a little ginger in my tomato planting box and they both did quite well
I grew galangal in NorCal for many years and it was gargantuan. Also gave a beautiful subtropical feel to my garden. I gave so much of it away. Wonderful plants to grow:) thank you for your lovely video.
Grew some last year and am doing it again this year, Now I will hopefully let it go to flower and have a taste, Thanks
I’ve always been reluctant to try to grow ginger but after seeing how easy it can be I think I’ll give it a try! Thanks Ben
That's really fab to hear. It's a really rewarding project. :-)
I grew ginger this past summer, wasn't sure how/when to harvest, so this is perfect timing! I had dusted a root from the grocery with rooting hormone to give it a boost at starting. As mine is in a quite small pot right now, I think I'll both harvest AND up-pot it, so I can get a better harvest next year! Thanks!
Sounds like a plan! Hope you have got a good harvest from it. :-)
Thanks to you, I feel more confident and putting this ginger into the ground! Thank you for all of your tips
Thank you so much for making this video. I want to start growing my own ginger and you have answered all of my questions.
i keep my ginger near the shower it's nice and moist and warm on a regular basis and It just loves it in there!
Great idea. :-)
Really great video. I've grown ginger a couple of times and harvest the pink young rhizomes. Never thought to bring it indoors over winter. Thanks for the additional tips on using it in the kitchen.
I'm excited too 😃, thanks for sharing information about ginger
Another brilliant video Ben thank you! I have a big piece of ginger in the kitchen that I’m now going to plant! Best tip was freezing ginger then grating fantastic! ☘️ ☘️ ☘️
I live in Spain and am growing both ginger and tumeric for the first time. I found this video super useful! I didn't realise that I could keep the plants going, I thought I had to dig them up and then start again next year
So pleased you found this video useful. :-)
Such a jolly video to watch as the weather cools. Ive had several unsuccessful attempts at growing ginger but youve inspired me to have one more go. Loved the section at the botanic gardens too and appreciated the ginger coordinating outfit!
Glad the ginger outfit was noticed and appreciated! :-)
Have a plant growing now and need to overwinter. Now i know what to do. Thank you for all the great info.
Tried it a couple of years ago. Will try it again with this new knowledge.
I have some growing now and have been trying to decide when to do what with it for the winter. Thanks for the tips!
So pleased you found the video helpful. :-)
Perfect timing! Started ginger on a whim in the spring and just moved it indoors for the winter. Looks like it's probably time to pot it on too...
So plead this video helped. :-)
I LOVE ginger! Sipping on my ginger tea as I'm typing this. Can't wait to grow my own next spring. Thanks for the freezing ginger before grating tip.
Gingers so good in so many ways! :-)
I bought $10 worth of ginger, dried it and ground it up, which amounted to just a little bit. I need way more so I'm going to have to give this a try.
Love your videos. You make me want to be a better gardener!
Wow, growing ginger isn't as tricky as I thought, and the freeze-and-grate-idea is a life saver in dealing with a chonker of a ginger root!
You have me convinced, I'm gonna go for it next season!
That's really fab to hear David! :-)
Wow,im always exited when you post!
Thanks for watching. 😀
An amazing video. Everything is very well explained! i have to see more of your tips and trick!
Thank you ! I learned so much and I really enjoyed watching this.
I'm totally growing ginger and garlic in 2024. You blew my mind with the freezing and grating tip! Also I didn't realise you could grate with the skin on - that's going to save me a lot of time. I always use ginger, garlic and turmeric in a vegan version of keema aloo, so looking forward to trying that dish with home grown ingredients!
The vegan keema aloo sounds like a very delicious dish! :-)
Another brilliant episode! Thank you so much, I’ve learnt so much from you!😊
Thanks so much for watching. :-)
I'll grow ginger for sure this 2nd season in my plot. My garlic has been sown in November, so I can put them together. Good to know.Thanks for the video Ben.
Thanks so much Ben. Been wanting to try to grow ginger.
I’m soaking a piece of organic ginger right now.
I didn’t get to garden this year past overwintered spring crops, but now I’m in the mood as we get into our low sun frequently overcast and raining zone 8b Oregon fall/winter.
Hope your ginger does well. :-)
Perfect timing! I have a ginger plant that I started last winter and was wondering what I needed to do with it during our Texas winter that will be coming in a month or two. Problem solved! Thank you for your interesting and thorough explanation.
So pleased this video helped. :-)
Ben there is no one on utube who teaches like you I love watching your videos your a mountain off information thank you so much my friend good luck from nireland 🤝
That's so kind of you to say - thanks so much for watching! :-)
I love ginger and will have a go at growing it. Thanks very much all the useful information.
Watching these videos just make me will to move away from big cities and live closer to nature.
I always enjoy your videos. This one has certainly inspired me to grow ginger for the first time!
That's really fab to hear! :-)
Me too, I'm going to grow turmeric too, start this year in my porch garden room as I'm in the northwest uk and too cold outside.
I’m going to try growing some ginger this year. Thanks for sharing this video is so informative.
Thank you I am excited to start to grow these plants 🤗
in australia i had to chop overgrowing gingers away
and one species flowers were filled with kind of a soapy water
and you could use it as natural shampoo - best my hair ever felt! that was amazing
What a great use for it! :-)
Thank you so much! Ginger is one of the plants I can't wait to grow once I have a suitable space for it and this video is very helpful, especially since I live in a cooler climate as well. 😄
So pleased you found it useful. Hope you get to get some ginger started soon. :-)
Wow. I started to grow some ginger just last month. I did not understand what I was doing, but accidentally did the right thing. When I spotted a small group of ginger that was growing, I dropped it into a dish of water until I could find a pot and soil to plant it. The next day, I planted it a dish full of good compost and set it into my master bath on the backside of the tub under the window. It is actually growing well. Now I find out what I did and was pleased. But I did not know everything else about caring for ginger. Thanks, Ben, for this wonderfully informative video. You are great! 😉
Thanks so much Sandra. So pleased your ginger's doing great! :-)
Thank you for the time and effort, you have allocated to this subject matter. I have begun to grow ginger, and turmeric. For the first time. And look forward to eventually reaping their rewards.
Hope you enjoy a fantastic harvest! :-)
Brilliant! I used to grow and train bonsai plants. I no longer grow them, but I still have many of the pots. They are wide and shallow, and will work great for ginger to spread their tentacles in. I’ll try growing some under grow lights on my dining room window ledge. You inspired me once again. I am a better gardener because of you. Thanks from an elderly Yank living in the US Pacific Northwest, originally from the UK. Near the white cliffs of Dover and attended the Duke of York‘s Royal Military School from 11 to 15 years old, near Dover castle. I lived in Lord Kitchener‘s house, and we enjoyed our community vegetable garden. I remember laughing at all the crooked and distorted, carrots we harvested. Cheers. 🍻
Thanks so much for watching! I used to go to school in Kent (Westgate-on-Sea, near Margate). We used to play Duke of York school at sports! (Not very successfully it has to be said!). Great to read your comment. :-)
😆 Yes, our Duke of York‘s school teams were pretty good and won often. I was on the school, rugby team, field and track and the gym team. It was fun because we got to go and play outside of our school grounds. We were restricted from leaving the school grounds except on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Wednesday afternoons was when our teams would visit neighboring schools to play sports. You’re too young to have played a game against me. But isn’t it a small world after all, though. 👍👍 😄
By the way, I found two types of ginger at my local Asian market. They both have many nodes that I hope will sprout.
Interesting😂 my sons are currently at the Duke of York in Dover. Still going strong and they enjoy it ❤
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Hi Ben ~ I just planted my ginger only I broke off the sprouts' sections instead of planting the whole rhizome. I hope I didn't kill them already! This is a fabulous video, I thank you for posting it. I always learn a lot from you!
Thanks for the kind words. Hopefully your ginger will thrive. :-)
Yes it will grow, more susceptible to rot though. But dats how I grow mine in d caribbean. I cut off a couple sections only where the eyes are and plant those sections. Some people leave it to scab first then plant it.
I'm certainly going to try again this year. thanks
Amazing tip on freezing ginger! I will totally do this from now on, thank you!
I'm excited to start growing ginger and turmeric since both are used medicinally. Turmeric is great for inflammation and isn't just a fad.
Agreed, it's a potent medicinal that we should all know how to use. Not a hipster fad. I'm too old to be a hipster! LOL
Yeah I mean all those „hipsters“ in India thousands of years ago probably had a point 😂👍🏼
Lol😂😅 🌱🪷🌿🕉
@@LittleKikuyuLOL😂 🌱🪷🌿 🕉
Starting some ginger inside now and hoping for the best next year. Also going to plant outside next spring because I use ginger guite a bit and always have a good supply. Thanks for the info.
Hope you get a bountiful harvest. :-)
I've struggled with ginger/galangal/turmeric, likely my climate just too dry, IDK. Zone 9a should be OK in terms of temperature.
I'm going to give it a go growing my own , and I like the idea of freezing it for easy useage ,storage etc .
Wow! Had no idea there were so many kinds of ginger, amazing! Thank you so much for this truly excellent presentation!
Thanks for watching. :-)
I'm Asian, Malaysian actually. I have several types of ginger, galangal and tumeric. Currently ready to get another variety, it has fragrant rhizome that our people use to make ulam (kinda like salad)
I bet ulam is totally delicious - I love Malaysian cuisine!
Did all that grow in cold or hot weather?
@@rawhoney2199 i live in Malaysia, so it is hot all year around. But one of them, Zingiber zerumbet do have a period of dormancy and prefer shady and slightly damp earth
hi he mention the name of the ginger is galangal the best ginger to grow from NZ
@@stevenbeeston5098 if you like Thai food, galangal is something you want to plant. It is from ginger family, i grow 2 types of galangal, they unlike ginger, must be young if you want to cook with them. Kinda hard to identify the young part from the mature and so hard to dig out too
Wow! Definitely going to try this! Love fresh ginger and what I get at the store is awful. We're taking a trip to UK later this year and want to visit the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh!!! Can't wait to get started.
You will love the Royal botanic garden in Edinburgh. So inspirational! Enjoy your trip over to the UK.
Visit Kew Gardens in West London, wonderful day out.
This is fascinating- you have inspired me and I am going to give growing ginger a go. Thank you Ben 😃
I've always wanted to grow ginger, will give it a try. Thank you for a great tutorial.
I'm growing my first gingers now. Two pots just like you showed but i used a mix of potting mix and compost.
I didn't soak them so they were very late sprouting but im looking forward to next year when I should get my first harvest.
Oh, and I'm now on ny second year of garlic 😁
Great stuff - I'm sure you'll get a fab harvest of ginger. :-)
Great video! I started growing ginger a year ago, after people told me I couldn’t grow ginger on Cape Cod. Yes I can, and I did! It grows quite well in fact, and I got a large yield out of a bottomless 32” diameter container. My big mistake was in not processing it quickly enough - cleaned and put in the fridge temporarily, and when I took it out to cut up and freeze, half had already gone moldy. I was heartbroken. I didn’t make that mistake this year. Smaller yield this year because I grew turmeric in with it, and the turmeric did very well too, despite the short season. It didn’t get that rich yellow color though, so probably isn’t worth growing again (at least for food - the foliage alone was quite beautiful). Sometimes you just have to give it a shot. Ginger fresh from the garden is extraordinary!
It's quite a thrill to grow edibles like this - quite unexpected so all the more satisfying!
@@GrowVeg yes! Perfectly said! 😃
Really helpful and informative video, thanks. I've just received some ginger and turmeric that I'd ordered to grow this year, so finding this video was perfect timing!
Very helpful and the freezer tip 🤯 thank you !
I wish I could get a job where all I did each day was take care of my garden, take care of my animals, and build and maintain my own home, sadly living free is too expensive, even though it is literally free, thanks for the amazing video.
What country do you live in? I am contemplating a NZ
move from MX.
My wish too. So life giving.
Fantastic video, thanks Ben. Starting a project in 2024 with our local council to try new crops that we don't normally grow here in Ireland, including ginger. Now I am inspired to try turmeric too!
That's wonderful to hear! I hope your project really works well. :-)
Lovely to hear, Good Luck with your Project 👍
thank you for the info! didn't know it was possible- will start some in Spring
Thank you! I love your videos. They are so very informative and helpful!
Definitely have to try growing some, and turmeric too, both are so delicious already, I'll be so curious to see the taste difference compared to store bought. Also, dream job working at a garden like that, but also shocked at just how many plants they have even of just ginger varieties, insane!
It was rather insane - and all gingers or very closely related. And that's only a small portion of the total number out there!
That was a very good and comprehensive introduction to ginger. I grew ginger (from the grocery shop) some years ago on the window sill in a rather cool house, actually. Got many plants about 2-3 feet high. I didn't harvest in the first year, but unfortunately, they went to mush over winter. I just tried it out without any guidance whatsoever (pre internet). Up to the point of loosing them when overwintering, they were the easiest thing to grow.
Hope you get to try them again. :-)
I’m off to big Tescos later today to get some ginger and try this! always wanted to grow ginger!! Tx for the video!
Growing and preparation for cooking tips ! Great stuff.
Finally the best video on growing ginger I have seen. I have learnt so much from this thank you Ben once again some of the best advice on growing your own. I planted ginger earlier this year, but have not potted them on as they grew so they are in quite narrow pots. Growing in wider pots makes sense to the way they grow. I hope I can keep mine going over winter and then get a good harvest next year now. And who knew there were so many sorts of ginger. The piece at the Botanic Gardens was great. I would love to give Turmeric ago next year too.
So pleased you enjoyed the video Dawn, thanks for watching. Here's to a fab crop of ginger next year. :-)
I don’t care for ginger but I always enjoy watching your videos
Thanks so much. :-)
I never cared for ginger either, but in my adulthood I have learned to love it. I mince it and place it in my drinking water with honey and lemon slices. (I never cared for water until my daughter introduced me to this. But, the reason I am responding to your comment is that the health benefits that I have experienced since using ginger have been phenomenal. Over 30 years of visiting doctors and it appears that ginger and turmeric (a species of the ginger family) have helped me more than I could ever have hoped for. Please, give it a try every so often. ❤️
I make a tea from ginger turmeric clove .. it’s really good and not over powering just refreshing and very healthy
Thank you so much I really really enjoyed watching you show us all how to grow ginger, and harvester and freezing it too. I was fascinated with the collection at Edinburgh. I’m definitely going to try this out soon. Please stay safe and well too xxxx Mags ❤❤❤❤
Thanks Mags. So pleased you enjoyed the video. Ginger is a lot of fun to grow. :-)
I am so excited. I will start growing ginger your way. Thanks so much
Excellent! :-)
ive tried a few times but now ive seen this I think I was using pieces that were far too small so thanks for the tips n tricks and ill be buying big chunks next time i go shopping ,i use a lot of ginger in cooking and to ward off coughs n colds and sore throats 🥠🥟🍜
Definitely worth seeking out those chunkier pieces of root - it really helps.
I will hunt some out
Thank You!! I have tried to grow ginger in the past but failed. This gives me much hope! Oregon is similar to your climate there so I think I can do it. I love the idea about freezing before grating. I'd never thought of that. God bless you
Hope you manage to give growing ginger another try. :-)
Thank you. I’m so glad I’ve found your channel. It’s hard to find straight forward videos for those that want to learn these things. Great teaching and I’m looking forward to trying out what I’m learning from ur channel
So pleased you've found the channel also - welcome!
Always love your videos they teach me something new every time❤
Thanks so much. :-)
Wasn't expecting that shower scene 😮 the rest of the video was so wholesome 😅
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Oohhh, LaLa❣️🫣🤭😉
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Couple points: (1) If you think of it as a foliage plant, you can justify planting it more (and overwintering in the house). Ginger and Turmeric really add a tropical feel. Good mixed with Bromeliads and Orchids. (2) I grate fresh ginger - easy enough - and then squeeze it and the fibrous pulp in my fingers to add the juice to the dish. No freezing required. (3) I've had great success with turmeric here in the Bay Area, CA, but it needs patience in spring. It takes a while to emerge. Ginger, for me, usually starts taking off only late in the season, probably because I havent bothered to establish a perennial patch yet. So, I think its important to remember these are long-term, perennial plants. Overall, I would grow them in a greenhouse as ornamentals and pick some as a fragrant crop, rather than think of these as a way to grow your own and save some money. But obviously in a tropical climate, they would make great garden plants for permaculture.
Some really good points and tips here. Thanks so much for sharing. :-)
Great directions. I will be starting both ginger and turmeric since I now know it is in the ginger family.. Thanks for the great video.
Thanks for the freezing before grating tip.
I not dig my ginger up yet. It’s got a flower on it
This is my second year growing unused nubbins of ginger and with great success, I never covered them with compost, only ever half submerged and they live happily in the kitchen.
Thank you for your wonderful video, might look at turmeric next
That's really great to hear - clearly they thrive with your green fingers and thumbs! :-)
As always, fantastic video! Thank you 🌱🤗
Thanks for watching. :-)
I'm ready to plant, now I have an idea of what to do next. Thank you, love the videos.
Thanks for watching. :-)