What NOT To Do When Growing Ginger, Turmeric, Galangal + Exciting Opportunity For You!

[@tallulahtwosocks6214]

I purchased my initial ginger from the grocery and then planted them in full sun and I had so much that I grated it all and froze it for future use. I just make sure they had water. Zone 11b.

[@wendiland]

Sounds amazing!!

[@imafan2610]

I have been growing ginger. Galangal will get to be 8 ft tall and does not die down. It is harder to harvest because the new shoots grow on the outside. Tumeric grows in layers in pots and is the easiest to grow. Zingerber grow laterally and not vertically unless you place your ginger sideways. Tumeric will sprout a month after harvest. Zingerber, I harvest after it blooms and dies down Nov-Jan. I keep in in a tray in the shade with a little bit of peat moss for moisture. I plant it in pots again around March-April. It can be harvested in 5 months after it starts growing, but has to be harvested once it blooms or it will just crowd and get a lot smaller.

[@taariqq]

starts @ 1:40 ... It was so considerate of you to include the clip from the container that did not have much rhizome. This actually helped, perhaps, more that all the perfectly grown videos, IMO. You earned my subscription. Thank you!

[@victorvogelsang6350]

I have been growing ginger for several years. Super super easy. I treat it like a house plant. I started after some ginger I had bought a the grocery stated producing horns. Lots of fun. I live in northern North Carolina. Good luck.

[@jovallepuhrmann1129]

I grew ginger last year and it was excellent. I was able to locate some organic ginger. After I grew it outside in a pot I brought a the inside and treated like a houseplant through the winter. The smell throughout my house was wonderful.

[@markkopecky1230]

You're a terrific teacher Wendi! I love that you're not afraid to be completely transparent as you check our your trials. You're very well-spoken and your smile is contagious! :)

[@richardhawkins2248]

I live in Zone 8 I grow all of this and it winters over quite well. I made some English Ginger beer one time. Whew! That was good but really potent.

[@absurdnerd7624]

I plan to try growing some ginger in some window boxes on my front porch. Since the window boxes are rectangular and not too deep there should be room for the rhizomes to spread. If only the piece from the grocery store will begin to sprout then I can get started.

[@Nic-kx5dn]

All these great against cancer,I put sliced ginger and turmeric in my smoothies helps me,berries and natural yoghurt also coconut water.Keep healthy...War against cancer.❤❤❤

[@skatingcanuck9837]

I'm amazed that you ate the turmeric and ginger raw! This will be my first year growing ginger and galangal and I was thrilled to find this video - thank you. So surprised that galangal turned out to be the hardiest. I even bought some fresh Thai ginger to grow!

[@Mrbfgray]

I planted all three and the galangal also the toughest, zone 9a farther N. California. Also the parts outside my drip system only ones that endured, even tho it's my citrus area and not watered with high frequency. All under fairly heavy wood chip mulch.

[@umamaheshwarihegde3830]

I couldn’t but drool looking at those mulberries!

[@ALittleGardenUpNorth]

The mulberry is full of fruits. It’s amazing.

[@ayatti26]

It is, I would have been gorging on those berries the whole video. She has amazing will power.

[@i2ndsight]

We grow ginger in two dollar window boxes on a large window sill beside our birds' habitat protected by 18" wide galvanized wire 1/4" hardware cloth. We have budgies. They love eating the greens off exactly level with the top of the hardware cloth. Yet we still get almost a year's worth of ginger plus rhizomes to plant right back in. The hardware cloth barricade has a scrap of hose along the top edge as a soft landing spot for the birds.

[@wendiland]

That sounds amazing! :) Thanks for sharing!

[@necymamaril3735]

I’m in Zone 11 and I did tried growing ginger. It took 6 months to produce 2.5 inches long new ginger. Good luck with yours. I grew them in full sun.

[@tallulahtwosocks6214]

I purchased my initial ginger from the grocery and then planted them in full sun and I had so much that I grated it all and froze it for future use. I just make sure they had water. Zone 11b.

[@nicolipotatski6288]

Have you checked your soil? I think your lacking some nutrients that ginger needs. Have it send to a professional who can tell you what you need to add to your soil.

[@vbartrum9172]

I've never heard of galangal so I'm excited to see what it looks like

[@jeanette7403]

I grew ginger from a root from the store, I keep it in a pot on the front porch where it gets sun 85% of the day. It went wild and I am ready to harvest as they are coming to the top and protuding from the dirt. They are about 2 ft. Tall. I am in zone 7-9, we have been hitting 40 at night so I might be taking it in soon. Thank you! Love the video

[@lisaharmon5619]

This showed up in my feed. This is my first year in growing ginger. I'm looking forward to many years of growing. Thank you.

[@leonazeno4533]

You have managed to use up your space beautifully. Everything is so neat! Keep it coming girl!

[@chefdepunjab8965]

Wendi you are spontaneous & natural loved your show 👍👍👍

[@1Lightdancer]

Thank you, Wendy! I just got some fresh OG ginger and Turmeric, and noticed the ginger was beginning to Sprout, so just popped it into a hanging basket that I think I'll set in an area that gets morning to midday sun 🌞

[@chadeller5588]

Thank you for showing the shaded ginger result! The comparison to the less-shaded result was significant... this is how we learn! :-)

[@Chompchompyerded]

OMG! I want to eat all of those gigantic mulberries! I Live in zone 5 which is not a place where any of those plants will not be happy in the winter. I plant them all in 30 gallon totes. I wheel them outside for the summer, then bring them in and grow them under lights for the fall and winter. They thrive either way, and it's great to be able to have fresh anytime I want it. The taste of all three of these is so much better when harvested fresh then when bought at the store.

[@timothygreer188]

Did the lighter turmeric taste a bit like green mango? If so you have what they call Mango Ginger, it's actually a kind of turmeric Curcuma amada. Sometimes it ends up being shipped out with regular turmeric. In the Indian market near me, people will pick thru for one or the other. That's how I learned about it. It's mainly used as a pickle in India

[@pn3940]

they like a lot of water once established. My niece's yard was fully shaded but bright, galangal grows well.

[@wendiland]

Most ginger seem to be that way. Good to know you confirmed it. :)

[@davidsonnier1690]

i'm growing ginger indoors in a 5 gallon bucket--with a water reservoir inside with a grow light 12 hours a day and the shoots are 5 feet high.

[@papitlin135]

That bird in the back is so happy🦋🐛🐥🐔🐤

[@pn3940]

you can actually start galangal with a mature plant (not the rhizome). I cut my galangal plant down and use them for mulch and later I got bunch of young plants and roots growing out of the leaves.

[@wendiland]

Oh Wonderful accidents!! Thanks for letting us know! Wonder if it takes longer for tubers to grow from cuttings.

[@franciscafrederick1585]

You'd video on growing ginger, cumin and gangalluam was quite useful.I realized that my ginger didn't have much moisture. I will be trying some again. The tip that they grow quite shallow was noted. Quite engaging.

[@Passioakka]

Interesting to hear about the differences between ginger, galangal and turmeric! I have them all on my heatmat under extra light right now and will keep them in my greenhouse this summer. It is always exiting to try out "exotic" plants when living close to the arctic circle. But one does not know if one does not try! 😄 Greetings from north of Sweden!

[@wendiland]

I’m all for experimenting! At least during half of the year there’s lots of light, just need a green house and plant should be growing like crazy. Happy Arctic Gardening!! :D

[@janicejurgensen2122]

I love how much you learned and I learned by watching you. I bet the next harvest will be amazing!!

[@PatriciaGalo]

The first one you bit into was not the Rhizome, but energy storage for the Turmeric plant, which is why it did not have color. You are brave to try them all.

[@wendiland]

Pat Galo that explains it! Thanks!

[@wendiland]

Pat Galo what do u do with the storage tubers?

[@PatriciaGalo]

@@wendiland , well If I harvest the main Turmeric plant that looks like an orange triangle, I usually leave energy tubers attached to it, because I replant right away. I have only found them in older plants though and then the Rhizomes are large and moist. If they are detached, I compost them because they taste bitter.....lol.

[@PatriciaGalo]

I am also interested in Purple tree collards. IM at @GrowHealth4u Instagram or Facebook please

[@airodarkwind8719]

I was also shocked when she ate it. Lol! She is so brave and fun!

[@tessasilberbauer6219]

I adore how you encourage research especially since people taking herbs could create interaction problems with their meds. Also I am utterly taken with your beautiful garden. Thank you for sharing how things don't work as well as how they do! ❤

[@MickyBellRoberts]

Your yard is awesome, I really like it. Thank you for showing it.

[@ahmedhusseinny]

Hey Wendi: I really like it how you are caveating statements and asking viewers to do their own research. /cheers. Love you and love your videos.

[@wendiland]

I can only express my personal experience as we are not all the same. :). Stay safe out there!

[@ahmedhusseinny]

@@wendiland Yup. I am in the worst part of the world to be, now, NY/NJ. But have a backyard to be outside and do a lot of gardening, season is just starting.

[@wendiland]

Careless Whispers yea I can see it must be difficult for people in apartments practicing staying at home. Garden away! Stay safe!

[@LittleJordanFarm]

Thank you for the tips..I only cut what I need and leave the rest in the soil..I bring mine in and put in a morning sun facing window. So it continues to grow through the winter . So far this has worked good for me. Blessings thanks again

[@wendiland]

That’s actually the best way to do it. You’ll have fresh harvest herbs to use whenever needed. :D

[@tinawindham6958]

When I plant my roots I barely cover them with soil then water them in..they love heat. Your plants will come up then...my rabbits love ginger leaves and there are so many kinds that I buy them from ha to Puerto Rico. One of my favorite Tropicals...and ginger tea is the best!

[@Kamalu0nalani]

I'm in Fl and ginger actually love the sun.

[@deec7098]

Thank you for being honest and transparent! ❤️

[@PastorIhaza]

Very educational video... glad to see what to do and not to do. Thanks for the tip of shallow potting. I started a lot in a bag under the cabinet, spraying with water occasionally, now ready to plant.

[@wendiland]

It’s so exciting to see shoots popping up! Happy Gardening!

[@vanhoang9468]

Hi Wendi, How is the good time to grow ginger and turmeric?

[@PC2011HK]

Wendi Pham is full of life. A good mentor. Best of luck. Love to hear your descriptions. Inspiring.

[@wendiland]

Thank you, same to you! Happy gardening!

[@johnwilson3557]

Yes I have accomplished alot out here. Lots of emperimentation with good results in the heat. Pretty much you must water everday out here.

[@Punisher187u]

I'm growing Ginger in Zone 9b the Californian Desert in full sun. They are doing well. They just need lots of water.

[@opinionatedtatertot815]

I'm in the central valley, in 9B too, so this is good to hear!

[@reneenelsen7416]

Just found you site. You are doing an excellent job with it. If I were your grandmother, I wouldn't be able to stop bragging about you;) please keep up your great videos? Your growing area is beautiful also. Bless you and your loved ones

[@Nic-kx5dn]

Also mangoes great for smoothies,dont over blend,try flaxseeds and sesame too,and ginger turmeric helps too and cracked pepper as well enjoy and fight with health,

[@wranther]

Hi Wendi! Had to refresh the video near the end to open up for comments. You sure pack diversity into your small growing area. Excellent background with those pansies. Think pansies are just about my favorite plant to sit back enjoy. Hope you are able to keep your videos coming while Staying Safe and Healthy. Very enjoyable and interesting pointers. Happy Gardening! -Bob..

[@wendiland]

Thank you for doing that! Haa I pack so much in that little space each new thing I bring home takes days of thinking through to make it fit. I love pansies so much as each one the pattern is unique.

[@Gr8Believer]

Ginger likes swampy moist ground with lots of sun.

[@vgil1278]

What does galangal taste/smell like? Do you use it in a certain way?

[@rudikaryadi5896]

They neeed air to breathe, you can punch many holes on the side of your container, or use fabric container/planter bag.

[@susanapollo284]

I like that you teach what herbs do. Excellent

[@franceshenderson1334]

Thank you so much for this video. This is the first time I've ever grown ginger. I planted it in later june, it is about 3 ft tall, I'm excited to see what happens how deep did u plant them?

[@wendiland]

Not very deep, just couple inches below soil.

[@amy3458]

We grow our ginger and turmeric in DIRECT SUNLIGHT in our greenhouse and we get HUGE harvests.

[@janrui2477]

Does ginger produce flowers and seeds? I have a ginger I planted and it became big i plan on taking it but if it produce seeds should I just wait for it?

[@DailyLifeandNature]

Beautiful video, nice intro , thanks for sharing to us such variety plant in your garden, i learn a lot lesson from your video uploading

[@victormelendez2124]

I am growing ginger also but I am not sure what type of ginger, I live in New York but I keep in doors how will know if they are ready ?

[@heavysunlight5161]

Oh my gosh. How do you remember the care plan for all these beautiful plants? Your garden is amazing.

[@comando1911]

Many people ask me the same thing, honestly the more you do it, the more second nature it comes to you. Practice makes perfect. Shes an amazing channel! Another great agricultural channel to check out is self sufficient me. Goes over all sorts of plants

[@bencyber8595]

can compose keep under hot sun light

[@jamesshelburn5825]

Gonna try planting on cookie sheet in zone 4 we've already had two nights of frost so under a grow light maybe seed warmer?

[@jamesshelburn5825]

kzbin.info/aero/PLO4Cl2rTNI4ySd7Q7VYwJIPO4CN7yI_Ik Added this video to my playlist "Simply Best Gardening"

[@nunyabiznes33]

I live in the tropics. I grew turmeric in a pot but I didn't took them out after it died down. I didn't got any new sprout from them. So does that mean they have to be taken out after they died down?

[@Bab3_Gurl]

My ginger grew in sunlight and it had a water pan , it might help next time you plant ginger in a pot

[@mlatiffa]

I suggest that you plant the ginger at the top of the soil with just some soil covering it.

[@karenfourie2449]

Thank You. A question please, how much water does Ginger require please?

[@marvinlamonte7947]

OMG you are so adorable! New to the channel. I started off looking for tips for growing ginger and I found You. Thank you so very much!!! Time to dive down the Rabbit hole and watch all your videos. Thanks again!

[@wendiland]

Thank you! Can’t wait to see you on every episode! Haha Happy Gardening and stay safe!

[@wendiland]

BTW - the more sun on ginger the better as long as the leaves don’t get burned. If they do move to slightly cooler spot.

[@johnnyzornes9945]

Thank you Wendy. I enjoy your videos, especially the one on sweet potatoes. As for the ginger I think planting in full sun is best. Turmeric is more tolerant of shade but again I plant it in full sun here in the tropics in Central America.

[@socalcrypto]

Great video. Hope you had better luck the next year! Love how you just stayed focused @20:22 when your neighbor was screaming STFU 😂

[@cafarmgirl3279]

Oh those mulberries! Just planted two. :) Oceanside, CA

[@wendiland]

i got 2 new varieties of mulberries started. can’t wait! Enjoy yours! :D

[@RSJ-Texas]

I have had success growing all three of those here in north Texas.

[@Ellzhomeandgarden]

I’ll be growing ginger this year..thanks for the video.

[@michaelobrien4644]

Excellent my dear i like how you showed the difference with the plants with more sunlight and those with no sunlight would you be interested in doing a walk through with your yard it looks fascinating cheers .

[@pamelanaylor6283]

Now that was just mean to film in front of those delicious looking mulberries hanging down! LOL Thanks for making this vid - I just started growing ginger, galangal, red & yellow turmeric.

[@chinatownboy7482]

Aunty, are the ginger shoots and leaves edible?

[@hilltheresa57]

Tea from dried leaves

[@hadassahlyricals5121]

I'm I the only one salivating over those juicy looking mulberries?...

[@JustMe-TNVR]

I live in Florida, my ginger grows great but it’s a bit bitter and tastes like dirt! What am I doing wrong?

[@kimuseni]

Thanks. Planning on planting ginger next season

[@susanmercurio1060]

I live in Minnesota! Zone 4! When you said Zone 10, I wanted to faint.

[@wendiland]

hahaa Sending some California sun your way!

[@gaylestephenson9847]

You have made yourself a beautiful and health giving Parardise in the city! Wonderful video, very enlightening and informative! Thank you for showing that wonderful results come from a small space!

[@wendiland]

Thank you Gayle, It’s my little getaway or “staycation”. Lol. There’s so many little changes to see even in a small garden.

[@hermanfennelljr2876]

I've grew some this year, haven't got to try them yet thanks

[@adampetherick6266]

I live in zone 5 Ontario Canada I started my Ginger 3 months ago under grow lights

[@RobertLaTuso]

What size container should I use when growing in a South Facing window? How many rhizomes should I plant per pot?

[@wendiland]

If you have a short growing season you put a bigger rhizome in 5 gallon pot. If there’s a long warm season you can put 1-2 rhizome that you snap off. Be sure to feed it with compost during their growth period. They are heavy feeders. Good luck!

[@roulettesantiago9290]

Waw your mulbery have a big fruit here we have only small fruit of mulbery

[@judilynfitz5863]

Actually Ginger loves Sun, they are more productive in full 🌞

[@colinfoong7650]

True, but not in the scotching and arid summer in Australia. Many plants get burnt and died! In tropics, high humidity prevents that.

[@judilynfitz5863]

@@colinfoong7650 I'm from Philippines, our Ginger is ok with full sun, I guess Australia is hotter.

[@bowmag803]

I grow my turmeric in full sun in zone 9 a

[@ShaggtyDoo]

Your mulberries are killing it.

[@wendiland]

Yes!! I'm very grateful of the tree. It's everbearing!

[@Zxiyig]

Класс, а я имбирь на подоконнике выращиваю в горшке. Спасибо за информацию ✨

[@stelladina2437]

Thanks for sharing this posting and I will try it. 👏

[@wendiland]

Good luck!

[@Zionson1]

Do you have a video of how you got your mulberry to grow like that with soo many on a branch?

[@tinawindham6958]

What kind of mulberry tree is that? Delicious!

[@MFaith777]

We are growing ginger in a pot indoors with grow lights until it is warm enough to put outside...a couple of them are brown...should we pull them up or cut off the brown parts or just leave them? A few of them are bright green so wasn’t sure if these brown ones are rotting or dead or not and if that would affect the other ginger and also if there was a way to “bring them back” to health? Thanks

[@wendiland]

If it’s brown, soft, slimy or smells bad usually are signs of it rotting. Cut the bad part off so it doesn’t spread to the good part. I like to dab a little bit of turmeric powder on the cut area then plant it back. You can also choose to leave the fresh cut out for a day so it drys a bit prior to planting.

[@sharky7665]

Informative and what a good attitude.

[@thebilliondollarsmom]

Hi Wendi Phan,I m living in Sydney Ausi ,where You live ? What type of soil good for Gingger on pot? Does we need to keep Ginger plant indoor when Winter, and what s the good Fertilizer to get a lot and large rhizomes ?

[@tracycrider7778]

Ginger definitely needs to be indoors for winter and any good potting soil mix that drains well❤ hth

[@shughe05]

What kind of fruit tree had the red and purple berries close to where you kept the pots while growing the ginger?

[@wendiland]

Mulberries! :)

[@Mrbfgray]

I'm growing some of theses things for the 1st time and find this useful information, clearly I'm doing the shade part a little wrong tho they are doing OK in too much sun 9a. A couple naive questions: 1) the leaves are often used in cooking with galangal I believe--what about ginger and turmeric? 2) is it practicle to simply store rhizomes in the ground and harvest as needed? (part of this was answered...thanks!)

[@wendiland]

Leaves of ginger and turmeric can be used to fragrant food as well, but most people use tuber since flavor is more intense. I think would be fun to use leaves as a plate to hold your food, or wrap food to grill. Best to only harvest when needed and leave the rest in soil to retain freshness. If you get cold damp winters, it’s best to harvest in fall to prevent rotting. Good luck with yours!

[@Mrbfgray]

@@wendiland Thank YOU!!

[@deensaffar]

Hi friend thanks sharing your good information.It very interesting information.Nice gardens.I love it

[@bcmiller2000]

Great job, it may be lack of water...they love moist organic soil and not so much the sun. It's been a year since this video was posted, have you made a follow-up? Great video!

[@bowmag803]

I love stirfry or Mongolian barbecue I need to get into growing that I had some turmeric, but it as finally died. I never harvest it 9a growing zone in Florida

[@johnmathilda5961]

Wow!!! Your mulberry looks so delicious and healthy.

[@JenMarco]

Thank you. I think some people buy a whole bunch of whatever from the grocery store and pretend they grew it! Lol! Just kidding but thanks for sharing that everything isn’t always a huge pay off

[@leewillis2908]

I just found your channel and love your style and yard.

[@wendiland]

thank you. Welcome to Wendiland :D

[@Lulu-vi4wb]

Vietnam’s weather is hot and humid and longer period of warm season. Great condition for gingers.

[@dolan86]

Those mulberries! 😍

[@pugrusty]

Wendi where do you get galangal i can't find them her at the Asian store in Virginia state : love your Garden 😍😍😀😀

[@kesss97d]

Hi Wendi - I am thoroughly impressed with everything you grow. I'm also SUPER curious to find out where you live or what zone you're located in. Can you share with us?

[@wendiland]

Kelsey Mrozik zone 10, Southern California.