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digging rhizomes?
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Posted by woodsgranny Z9 S LA. (woodsgranny3@aol.com) on Wed, May 16, 07 at 23:02
any clues as an easy (if there is such)way to the rhizomes of shell ginger?i've tried the shovel,pitch fork..i'm thinking a hatchet next.got to be an easier way
thanks,patricia |
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| Back hoe. I wish I had never planted those cursed gingers. Steve |
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| steve, i think you're right!they are planted up against the solid brick on the south side of my house.three years to speread like this,although i love the bloom smell.everyone that comes to visit,i give'em the shovel.i've gotten 4 or 5 rhizomes successfully.....can't give up now,i want to plant something else in that spot,and put a few of these way on the back property line..any other suggestions? thanks patricia |
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| Patricia, I wish I had a better solution. I've been digging up a little each week. I've got to get the stand of ginger reduced by half; otherwise it is going to take out my neighbors fence.
Steve |
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| steve,where in Z9 are you? |
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