Re: globba
- To: s*@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
- Subject: Re: [SG] globba
- From: N* S*
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 1999 13:22:03 -0400
Kemberly and David: Much thanks.
Nancy-
>
>I have several globbas....in pots and in the ground. In both situations they
>began to emerge from the soil about 4 weeks ago and I have wonderful
>news...these bloom quickly after appearing, unlike other gingers. I have
>white dragon and he bloomed for me last year in late Aug/Sept.
>
>To overwinter - Most gingers to go dormant in the winter but if you begin to
>get cooler weather in September you could probably bring the ginger in to let
>it complete it's bloom cycle. The trick in the winter, after dormancy, is
>not to water--if you water too much they will rot. I keep mine in a
>greenhouse window with very little water - I do water on occasion but my
>winter situation probably differs from yours quite a bit...we could easily
>have 75 - 80 degrees in December.
>
>This year in the spring - I began to water and fertilize (with 1/4 strength)
>about April....I increased watering with signs of growth. I did notice that
>the globba in the pot emerged much faster than the ones in the ground.
>
>Stay with your little globba and I bet you will have a nice little bloom in
>no time.
>
>Happy gardening
>
>Kemberly McLain
>Katy, Texas Zone 9
>
>
