Re: gingers....Cathy!

Sorry, Cathy, the artlicle I have is from Horticulture, September 2001.
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy Carpenter" <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] gingers....Cathy!


> I have saved all issues since I joined in 1990, but that one must have
> gotten "lost in the mail"... hence the sarcasm... If you could send me
> a copy of the article, I would be most appreciative.
> Cathy
> On Monday, February 7, 2005, at 03:38 PM, kmrsy@comcast.net wrote:
>
> > Cathy - is someone sending it to you?  I might have it in my files.
> > Will check when I get home.
> >
> > --
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Zone5
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> >
> >> 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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