Growing ginger in the uk.

Share your growing tips
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#31

Post by nowty »

I bought a set of growing LED lights a few years back but never got round to using them. :mrgreen:

Image

Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
Mr Gus
Posts: 3813
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:42 pm
Location: Tofu eaters paradise (harrumph)

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#32

Post by Mr Gus »

There'll be blood, ..on the dance-flooor.
1906 ripplewatts @wind Turb-ine-erry
It's the wifes Tesla 3 (she lets me wash it)
Leaf 24
Celotex type insulation stuffed most places
Skip diver to the gentry
Austroflamm WBS
A finger of solar + shed full more
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#33

Post by nowty »

Another 2 weeks on, 3 weeks since buying from supermarket.

This has still been kept in the high humidity lunch box out of the way on top of a kitchen cupboard.

Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#34

Post by nowty »

Another 2 weeks on, 5 weeks since buying from supermarket.

Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
User avatar
Fintray
Posts: 1282
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 6:37 pm
Location: Aberdeenshire

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#35

Post by Fintray »

That's a fair difference in the largest shoot in 2 weeks.
3.87kWp PV
10.24kWp PV SolarEdge system
Tesla Powerwall 2
100 x 47mm Navitron tubes (still being installed!) Now likely to be removed for more PV.
MK2 PV router DHW diverter
Morso 5kW WBS
Vaillant AroTherm 10kW ASHP
Nissan Leaf
AE-NMidlands
Posts: 1815
Joined: Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:10 pm

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#36

Post by AE-NMidlands »

presumably it will need to go into some damp compost to supply moisture and nutrients before too long now?
A
2.0 kW/4.62 MWhr pa in Ripples, 4.5 kWp W-facing pv, 9.5 kWhr batt
30 solar thermal tubes, 2MWhr pa in Stockport, plus Congleton and Kinlochbervie Hydros,
Most travel by bike, walking or bus/train. Veg, fruit - and Bees!
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#37

Post by nowty »

Soon, but they will be done one by one as each bud is big enough.

Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#38

Post by nowty »

Planted two of the shoots.

Image


Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#39

Post by nowty »

Unfortunately my pot planted ginger plants did not live long :evil: , so it was back to the drawing board and this time I have left them in a watery tub to grow more substantial roots first. I also added a lot more water to the tub.

I am hoping for better this time. :)

Note - This is still the same piece of ginger that went in the watery tub at the end of October 2022. :shock:
Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
User avatar
nowty
Posts: 5137
Joined: Mon May 31, 2021 2:36 pm
Location: South Coast

Re: Growing ginger in the uk.

#40

Post by nowty »

Time to plant out I think. :lol:
I reckon at least a month too late but I'll get the timing better next year if it works out.

Image

Image
15.2kW PV > 100MWh generated
Ripple 6.6kW Wind + 4.5kW PV > 19MWh generated
5 Other RE Coop's
105kWh EV storage
60kWh Home battery storage
40kWh Thermal storage
GSHP + A2A HP's
Rain water use > 490 m3
Post Reply