RE: gingers....Cathy!

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• Subject: RE: [CHAT] gingers....Cathy!
• From: "Donna" g*@sbcglobal.net
• Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2005 08:37:13 -0600
• In-reply-to: AE2F5AC2-77F3-11D9-8958-000A959AC6B4@insightbb.com

But Cathy-- what I am asking is -can you overwinter them in a house
setting?-- I liked the foliage and would be great as a backdrop in a
container type setting. Just don't want to pay that type price for a one
season item.

Donna

> I second that! Have tried some and have never gotten them to bloom for
> me, even with the most diligent overwintering.
> Cathy
> On Saturday, February 5, 2005, at 12:51 PM, Donna wrote:
> 
> > Has any one ever grown these gingers in a pot? Knowing it is not hardy
> > here
> > and would have to bring it indoors, wondering if it would work?!?
> >
> > Specifically, Curcuma rubescens, anyone know anything about it?
> >
> > Guessing I should have paid closer attention when gingers where being
> > discussed here, now I found one that is of interest for foliage.... I
> > would
> > never get any of them to flower here....
> >
> > Donna
> >
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