Re: gingers....

You guys would definitely have to keep them in a "hot house." my gingers
don't start blooming until August/Sept. But then they go to frost as long
as I keep the fading flowers cut off. Maybe if you kept them in the
bathroom?

Mine are all in the ground, but my friend grows several of hers in pots.
She's bad about not watering them so has less luck with blooming in a pot,
but it does happen. She has Curcumas, Hedychiums, and several others. 

Andrea H
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> [Original Message]
> From: Cathy Carpenter <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Date: 2/5/2005 11:09:58 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] gingers....
>
> 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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