Re: Turmeric

I was told that it would propagate just like comfrey root. Meaning that you could cut it in pieces, allow the cuts to callous & then pot them up. I'll be growing the plants in pots. I'm in SW Wisconsin.

mIEKAL


On Mar 7, 2005, at 10:27 AM, Don Martinson wrote:

Here's a question to get this started.  I've got a tumeric root that I want to propagate.  Anyone know how small a piece I can cut and still have it take?  Someone I was talking to said you could cut thin slices the size of a nickle but I'm wondering if that's a bit too extreme.

~mIEKAL

Are you sure you want to cut it?  I would be afraid the cut end would enable rot to take hold.   Where are you located?  Tumeric (Curcuma longa and also spelled "turmeric") is commonly found in Indian (as in India) food stores.
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Don Martinson
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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