Growing Gingers for your Kitchen

TALK
Growing Gingers for your Kitchen

The Ginger family Zingiberaceae has various edible plants that are consumed worldwide. There are also gingers that are cultivated as ornamental plants and used in traditional medicine. The rhizomes, leaves and even flowers of some species are edible. Due to their fragrance and spicy taste, they are popular as spices and flavouring agents. This talk will cover Common ginger, Turmeric and Cekur. These three ginger species are suitable for beginners and apartment dwellers who prefer growing gingers in pots.

Over 1 hour, attendees will learn about: 

• Ecological habitats and distribution
• Plant characteristics
• Light, fertiliser and potting media requirements
• Propagation methods of Common Ginger, Turmeric and Cekur