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Post by Latitude33 on Dec 30, 2017 19:33:40 GMT -5
Toying with idea of growing my own. Anybody have experience cultivating it and or making turmeric powder? I've grown ginger previously and from what I've read conditions are similar.
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Post by lisaann on Dec 30, 2017 19:45:30 GMT -5
Latitude33, Well, It sounds like something for your climate: Growing Tumeric from USDA Certified Organic, Pre-sprouted Seed Tumeric must be grown in warm soil and warm air! And it takes about 8 months to grow turmeric to harvest. (Earlier harvests will result in rhizomes that are small and not bright orange in color.) So we start the growing process early by pre-sprouting tumeric rhizomes in the greenhouse so they are well on their way when the weather is right. Tumeric can be grown in your garden but for the longest harvest, we recommend growing tumeric in a container. www.eastbranchginger.com/images/gallery/w500/1320385728_aa60a5ccf009.jpgGrowing Tumeric in a Container or Grow Bag: Turmeric rhizomes grow outwards and downwards so your container should be large and/or “flexible” (don't use Grandma's heirloom pottery!). If too many seed pieces are placed in a pot, turmeric could potentially break the pot as the rhizomes grow. Transplant seed pieces into your pot or grow bag using a soil-less media such as coir or a lightweight potting mix. Use media that is well-drained and not decomposing. Place about 8-10” of media mixed with fertilizer and gypsum into the bottom of the container and place seed pieces onto the media. Cover the seed pieces with one inch of soil media. If you observe rhizomes peeking above the soil surface, cover those rhizomes with about a half inch of soil media. Over the season you may add a total of approximately 2-4” of soil on rhizomes that poke out of the soil. Frequent rhizome checks are good reminders to feed the turmeric. Don’t forget to feed! Your tumeric harvest can be extended well past the 8 month mark as long as soil temps are kept above 50-55F. Bring your tumeric inside before the air temperatures dip below 50 - 55 degrees. Watering Tumeric: A regular watering schedule is required so your turmeric is consistently and adequately watered. Do not overwater tumeric after transplanting. Overwatering will slow down growth and may delay your crop enough to decrease yields. Overwatering may also leach out nutrients. Water when the soil/media is slightly dry to the touch. If your tumeric is grown in an dry location where relative humidity around the plants is low, mist the leaf canopy, water more often, and increase feedings to compensate for potential nutrient leaching. The same technique applies if soil is sandy. Fertilizing Tumeric: The fertilizer you choose should be totally decomposed and complete in nutrition. Fertilize 4-5 times during the season depending upon your soil type and how often you water. It is important to fertilize at transplant time and again when you check for rhizomes poking through the soil. Extra fertilizer can be side-dressed on the soil/media around the base of the shoots but should never be put against the plant's stems or leaves. If you are planting tumeric in a container, fertilizing with fertilizer and gypsum will ensure that your turmeric crop will get adequate nutrients. If the turmeric leaves begin to yellow or look burned at the edges OR if leaves improperly unfurl, these are symptoms of insufficient nutrients due to overwatering and/or underfeeding. Make sure you are not overwatering or under watering and add an extra fertilizer feeding into your schedule. Harvesting your tumeric crop: Harvest can begin about 7 months after you plant your pre-sprouted tumeric. Dig up a leaf shoot and its attached rhizomes to see how far along the turmeric crop is. (The photo above is 4-5 months old). The rhizomes should be a deep orange color with light colored growing tips. windcrestorganics.com/tumeric.htmlNow I must go back and admire that site. I was never there before.
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Post by desertwoman on Dec 30, 2017 19:51:07 GMT -5
Yup- turmeric would be great for your climate, but I can't grow it here. Too cold, too short a season. Wish I could.
I have, however bought whole turmeric root from Whole Foods produce section, dried it and made powder successfully. It's incredibly potent. Love it!
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Post by Latitude33 on Dec 30, 2017 20:14:29 GMT -5
Going to be near Whole Paycheck tomorrow. May drop in and check what their supply is like. I live near "Little India" aka Artesia CA so that is another potential source. Thanks!
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Post by lisaann on Dec 30, 2017 20:33:58 GMT -5
We don't have one here but I have saw that term to describe Whole Foods before. hhahaha
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Post by lisaann on Dec 30, 2017 20:40:30 GMT -5
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Post by desertwoman on Dec 30, 2017 20:49:21 GMT -5
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Post by lisaann on Dec 30, 2017 20:57:19 GMT -5
desertwoman, Check out that second video. Check out the containers. They aren't your regular pots. Snicker. And what is that accent? British? davidjp, is his accent British in the second video?
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Post by desertwoman on Dec 30, 2017 22:49:22 GMT -5
My guess is Aussie.
And I don't think Britain is warm enough to grow turmeric
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Post by binnylou on Dec 30, 2017 22:51:40 GMT -5
So, what are you doing with the turmeric? Used in cooking or as a supplement?
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Post by davidjp on Dec 31, 2017 0:14:42 GMT -5
I've thought of growing it but haven't as yet. It should grow well here I would have thought.
Its also becoming more available fresh. I recently saw it in our local non fashionable supermarket. Before I always bought it in Ranch 99 which is a local SoCal Asian supermarket chain.
I use it to make Thai curry pastes
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Post by davidjp on Dec 31, 2017 0:17:27 GMT -5
lisaann ,
Pretty classic Australian from the shorts to the opening "Gooday"
Some hot humid spots in Australia that would probably be perfect for growing turmeric
Looking again he's from near Brisbane in Queensland which is probably pretty similar to Florida climate wise. My niece lives not so far from there
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Post by restless on Jan 1, 2018 7:07:33 GMT -5
Many vegetable farmers in the Philadelphia area are growing and selling fresh tumeric. Granted, most of the ones I buy from have hoop houses to extend the season.
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Post by OregonRed on Jan 1, 2018 12:45:31 GMT -5
my local health food store sells the fresh root (looks a lot like ginger) seasonally. I used to purchase it and make a medicinal "tea" with it and ginger turns fingers yellow, and cutting board, lol
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Post by Latitude33 on Jan 1, 2018 20:22:16 GMT -5
So, what are you doing with the turmeric? Used in cooking or as a supplement? Yes to both binnylou
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