Ginger - Page 2

Steve L · 09-23-2013, 10:04 AM

Michael,

You're growing Costus Speciosus and it should be hardy in your zone in the ground. You might try leaving some out to find out if it will come back. It is reportedly hardy down to zone 8. Most costus can be propogated by cutting the stalk at the ground, cutting off the flower, and then dividing the stalk into several sections. Plant the sections horizontally and new growth will grow up from the joints, similar to suger cane. That's a great looking specimen in your last picture.

Steve

Darkman · 09-23-2013, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve L

Michael,

You're growing Costus Speciosus...... Most costus can be propogated by cutting the stalk at the ground, cutting off the flower, and then dividing the stalk into several sections. Plant the sections horizontally and new growth will grow up from the joints, similar to suger cane. That's a great looking specimen in your last picture.

Steve

That is good news. I have quite a few that I will try that with.

Thanks

Steve L · 09-23-2013, 10:38 AM

Darkman,

You should wait until the spring to try the propogation method I described. You probably don't have enought time left in your growing season.

Steve

Abnshrek · 09-25-2013, 10:26 AM

Abnshrek · 10-02-2013, 04:59 PM

And then there was two.. :^)

Snookie · 10-02-2013, 06:31 PM

Wow looks great homie.....

Abnshrek · 06-05-2014, 04:20 PM

Costus Ginger coming back up after taking 9F.. Well the 1st of 4 I had in the yard.. :^)

Abnshrek · 06-10-2014, 01:31 PM

5 Days later I have 2 shoots coming up.. :^)

Abnshrek · 07-15-2014, 09:14 AM

It hailed last night, breaking the tallest one is this stem shot? Can I root the top? Thanks.. :^)

Steve L · 07-15-2014, 09:49 AM

Most likely. You can cut the whole stalk to the ground, remove all the leaves, make a trench a couple of inches deep and lay the whole stalk in the trench, cover up with dirt. Costus will root from the stalk at the knots(just like sugar cane). It will take the rest of the summer but you should see new growth.

Steve

Abnshrek · 09-03-2014, 03:52 PM

Well the stalk has sent up one shoot so far at the far bottom of the stalk (R).. Hopefully more will show up (to the Left).. :^)

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09-23-2013, 10:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
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06-05-2014, 04:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
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06-10-2014, 01:31 PM	#28 (permalink)
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07-15-2014, 09:14 AM	#29 (permalink)
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07-15-2014, 09:49 AM	#30 (permalink)
Steve L Steve L's Photo Gallery Location: Lake Charles, La Find me on the map! Zone: Zone 9 Name: Steve L Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 612 BananaBucks : 43,697 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 412 Times in 166 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3 Times	Re: Ginger Most likely. You can cut the whole stalk to the ground, remove all the leaves, make a trench a couple of inches deep and lay the whole stalk in the trench, cover up with dirt. Costus will root from the stalk at the knots(just like sugar cane). It will take the rest of the summer but you should see new growth. Steve

09-03-2014, 03:52 PM	#31 (permalink)
Abnshrek Happy Growing Abnshrek 's Photo Gallery Location: Beaumont Texas Find me on the map! Zone: 8b, but 9b weather.. Name: Migael / Michael Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 9,492 BananaBucks : 196,487 Feedback: 45 / 100% Said "Thanks" 10,447 Times Was Thanked 16,440 Times in 5,237 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,318 Times	Re: Ginger Well the stalk has sent up one shoot so far at the far bottom of the stalk (R).. Hopefully more will show up (to the Left).. :^) __________________ I'm a Nannerhead :^)

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