Re: gingers....Cathy!

Wrong article.  Horticulture, September 2001, pg 38: Ornamental gingers by
Jenks Farmer
Kitty
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Cathy Carpenter" <cathy.c@insightbb.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] gingers....Cathy!


> I checked that one out: overwintering tropicals. Unfortunately, ginger
> was not one of those included.
> Cathy
> On Monday, February 7, 2005, at 07:03 PM, Kitty wrote:
>
> > 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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