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    Any tips on growing ginger and galangal?

    Sounds like your Galangal is going to be a nice plant. It will grow many side shoots before you know it. I repotted my container Galangal that was in a 20" round container a few months ago, it was so filled that I had a hard time getting the Galangal out. I now have 2 huge containers of it plus...
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    How to fertilze without killing plants

    When you put the fertilizer, sprinkle it like you are salting your soup. Do not pile any together. Sprinkle it lightly around the area making sure there is a thin layer with space between the fertilizer so when you water, it won't concentrate in one area but evenly throughout the area. A pile of...
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    Any tips on growing ginger and galangal?

    Good to hear yours is doing well, my plant has not gotten 6ft, I just planted some in the ground this spring, maybe it will get bigger after it establishes a few seasons in ground. I know the lesser galangal is a shorter plant. Is yours the greater? Regards, Ronald
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    Any tips on growing ginger and galangal?

    I have mine in full sun, I water it everyday twice during the hot summer. I fertilize it weekly. They seem to like lots of water and fertilizer. I use a sieve to sift all the powder out of the potting soil. Soil I use, I make myself with fine bark mulch, perlite,sharp sand, steer manure, compost...
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    Any tips on growing ginger and galangal?

    Hi, How is your Galangal doing? I am growing it here in Banning, California. I have been growing it for 4 years. I have the greater galagal plant and it even flowered a few years ago. I have been growing it in a large container with well draining rich soil. I recently planted some in the ground...
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