Turmeric Harvesting in Cold Climate!

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[karensterling]

Yes, Shawn. You can replant the bottom portion. They have healthy and intact roots. You can also replant the new nubs. Your results are great for your climate and length of time in the ground. Even though the harvest quantity isn’t a lot they are nice and plump. I can’t wait to see future updates. 🌸🌿🦋

[blenderbenderguy]

I so admire your modest, unassuming, curious and investigative nature. And all the detail without all the just real stuff. Thanks so much for all the effort you put into these videos. I'm in western PA, zone 6 a or b (I can never remember which) and have grown both ginger and turmeric for a few years. I start and leave my plants in early February in the laundry room under lights until I can plant outdoors in the garden. I've had good luck with both, though I have yet to see blooms on either. Nonetheless I've been quite satisfied with the yields. I freeze it all, it's so much easier to grate right out of the freezer. I grew some blue turmeric this year, it also came from an organic Hawaiian farm. I never considered trying to over winter the 'mother nubule' or the root ball so I'll be quite interested in the outcome of that experiment. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

[lindsaywolter]

I live in Homer, Alaska and have grown turmeric and ginger as houseplants. I’ve replanted the new growth and had success with both plants. Lemongrass is also fun to grow as a houseplant (you could probably use your cattle panel greenhouse). Thank you for sharing your incredible wealth of knowledge - I can’t tell you how helpful you’ve been! You inspire me to try all kinds of things in my cold a** climate!

[feralkevin]

I am in TN, zone 7, and we've had some super cold winters the last few years, and my turmeric has survived in the ground unprotected!

[jkasak]

Love the sound they made when you popped them off. I just heard that same thing a week ago when I harvested some Jerusalem artichoke.

[robertcotrell]

I tried growing ginger for the first time this year in OH. Tripled what I put in a pot. I'm excited to keep working on this crop!

[az]

i just plant ginger from trader joes and it does fine. you don't need expensive seed ginger from hawaii unless you rely on it to make a living. this past year, i didn't even pre-sprout inside. i just threw it in the ground late spring. it did just fine. not huge and i'm not selling so it was fine. i've done turmeric from that fancy whole paycheck store in the past. it also did well.

[microheavy]

This is great. Gonna give it a try here in Ireland. Wish me luck !

[kcmgfarm]

Yes all the way around, mother plants will sprout and the roots will regrow if you cut them low. Great harvest!

[sqeekable]

This is exciting! I’m in Nova Scotia and would love to run this experiment, good to know ahead of time that they are thirsty.

[GrowCookPreserveWithKellyDawn]

I just love seeing what you're up to next! I have learned so much from watching you.

[jessicaellis]

I am in western NY, I love that you experiment with growing different things. I just got a little Green House this year and experimenting with what can work

[glennwilck]

Awesome medicine! I want to grow both ginger and tumeric thanks to you!

[AtypicalOffgridder]

I hope you show us how you process it and it's uses.... please? Great info, thank you for that!!!

[daiblaze]

I live in the tropics. Don't know about replanting the plant directly as when I harvest them they are all dry.
Guess it'll be ok in your condition.
Harvest seemed fine. Plenty enough for your own consumption. Just did my very first batch last month. Real decent flavor!

[noah]

Consider sprouting some of the new growth for comparison

[mickeygallz]

I'm in KC Kansas and I'm trying to sprout the same mother on heat mats and break off the sprouts to then pot up separately

[Mamaculture]

That would be awesome if they could re sprout, definitely worth a try, look forward to seeing how they turn out!

[GardensforLife]

Nice! Thanks for making the video. Will try this in Ireland, zone 9a ish

[barrypetejr]

Great crop, you did well😊 it may over winter....very curious to find out