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Ginger and Orange Posted by Rob N TN on August 31, 2024, 8:57 pm All these Ginger curcumas came from a single plant I bought in the spring. I even have a pot of small plantings I removed . Not hardy here, a lady told me they should survive with heavy mulching. Does anyone have experience overwintering Ginger Curcuma? My Hardy Orange fruit is ready. Thanks

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by David-Shenandoah Valley of VA on August 31, 2024, 9:04 pm, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" It's very pretty. Unfortunately, I'm useless with the ginger topic. The hardy orange is ornamental, if not all that tasty.

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Rob N TN on August 31, 2024, 9:13 pm, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" Thanks David. Didn't mean to post so quickly after your post. I couldn't get boardhost photo uploader to work until now. I agree, I know nothing about ginger but so surprised its such a multiplier. Those oranges are only ornamental but several in my village love them for making jelly, cooking and other things. I don't like them but people will actually stop and comment on it if Im in the yard. Thanks friend.

Same here Posted by David-Shenandoah Valley of VA on August 31, 2024, 9:20 pm, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" I tried off and on all afternoon to post that hibiscus photo.

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Fred SC on September 1, 2024, 5:50 am, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" Rob. That is beautiful form of Ginger. It must be fairly hardy for such a tropical looking plant. I hope it will over winter for you. Maybe google how to overwinter in ground Cutvuma ginger. I think they overwinter here , not sure.

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Kevin seTN on September 1, 2024, 12:29 pm, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" I don't Rob but next year I'm trying one in a sheltered spot. I've heard they're zone 8, maybe I can pull it off. Kevin seTN

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by AJ Mid TN on September 1, 2024, 3:06 pm, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" Real nice Rob

AJ Posted by Rob N TN on September 2, 2024, 1:46 pm, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" Thank you and glad you popped in, I have a question. Out on Compton Road in your city (among the nice homes) are several planting of white Crape Myrtles. The are very beautiful. I was thinking they are Natchez but Natchez is the first to bloom here in The spring and these are putting on a show. They are extremely well manicured too. Could they be Natchez? Thanks AJ

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Rob N TN on September 2, 2024, 1:52 pm, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" Your the one growing Ginger That's awesome Kevin and I'm sure you can pull it off. I have had rotting issues trying to overwinter protected tropical flowering plants here but I will be trying as well. Thank you.

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Rob N TN on September 2, 2024, 1:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" Thanks Fred, appreciate your reply. Always wanted to try one and Lowes had them back in March. It would be cool to get one to return from winter.

Dixie Flyer Posted by Rob N TN on September 2, 2024, 2:05 pm, in reply to "Same here" I'm glad you were able to post that hibiscus. I got one from Plant Delights years ago and it was called Dixie Flyer (I think) It looked a lot like yours. It was said to be a sterile plant unable to produce seed or have cuttings to make new plants. My neighbor said rubbish and wanted a cutting and I gladly gave it to her. Mine only lived about 3 years or so but her's is still thriving in a south facing courtyard. You can't beat Hardy hibiscus and in the spring I hope to get back a cutting I gave her. Thanks David

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Jason Western PA on September 2, 2024, 8:15 pm, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" All looks great. The orange is getting big.

Re: Dixie Flyer Posted by David-Shenandoah Valley of VA on September 3, 2024, 6:07 pm, in reply to "Dixie Flyer" That's funny. It's like playing hibiscus volleyball. Fred said that he grew some from seed he collected from his original plant. He said he got different variations of the original color.

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by Rob N TN on September 5, 2024, 12:11 am, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" Thanks Jason. The orange tree has matured into a nice tree. I have so many oranges that are gonna fall in my yard , want some ?

Re: Dixie Flyer Posted by Rob N TN on September 5, 2024, 12:17 am, in reply to "Re: Dixie Flyer" I must have missed Fred's comments. That's wild. Imagine the possibilities. Wish me luck with this 'ping pong' propagation plan in the spring

Re: Ginger and Orange Posted by JImNiagara6b on September 5, 2024, 8:29 pm, in reply to "Ginger and Orange" ur hardy orange is huge. I have had one for 12 years and it only 8 ft tall. lots of fruit though

Jim Posted by Rob N TN on September 7, 2024, 1:07 am, in reply to "Re: Ginger and Orange" How are you? I hope your doing great and Trudeau is on his way out! You must be cringing at the American politics in this country. We are too. Thanks Jim, the tree is matured and this species proves it's a prolific fruiting machine as you witnessed yourself with yours in Canada. I have no idea what to do with this fruit. Hope to see you pop back in when time permits. Still got sand in my shoes.

Re: Jim Posted by JImNiagara6b on September 15, 2024, 2:34 am, in reply to "Jim" yeah ...the political situation in both countries is a bit nuts. my biz partner in Daytona is trying to get me to move there. its hard leaving family, especially with grand kids and all up here.. .....

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