Re: gingers....Cathy!

Cathy - is someone sending it to you?  I might have it in my files.  Will check when I get home.

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Kitty 
neIN, Zone5

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> 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 
> >> To: 
> >> 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" 
> >> To: 
> >> 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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