Re: gingers....Cathy!

Will read it avidly when I receive it!
Cathy
On Monday, February 7, 2005, at 01:04 PM, Bonnie Holmes wrote:


February 2000 of "The American Gardener" features an article on hardy
gingers.  The article covers species for the Southeast, Northwest and
Midwest, and West.  Hope it might be helpful.

Bonnie ETN Zone 7
[Original Message]
From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Date: 2/6/2005 10:21:57 AM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] gingers....Cathy!

Donna,
Curcumas have a natural dormant period - lift and store dry or just barely
damp over winter, about 55 F. Some Curcumas are easily rotted if damp
during dormancy. If you want something to bring in as a house plant get
an
evergreen ginger - Hedychium, Alpinia, most Costus, and some Zingibers.

Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 06, 2005 9:37 AM
Subject: RE: [CHAT] gingers....Cathy!


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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