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Ginger
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Posted by martika Qld Aust (My Page) on Sat, Jul 5, 03 at 13:18
| Not sure if ginger is classed a herb but;
I was 'tickled pink' when I got my ginger plant. Imagine my disappointment when I harvested some root, and it was virtually tasteless. The colour was pale, the texture powdery with only a hint of ginger aroma.
Have I the wrong variety, or is it a result of lacking soil nutrients or something else? |
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RE: Ginger
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| There are many, many species of Ginger plants. Some are edible, and some are not - most are purely ornamental. The one you want is Zingiber officinalis. When you see 'officinalis' as part of the botanical name, you know for sure you're getting a herb because it means 'medicinal'. |
RE: Ginger
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| Thankyou Daisy. A piece of invaluable information re the 'officinalis' tag. thanks |
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