Saturday, November 24, 2012

Turmeric and Galangal

Tumeric (Curcuma longa)

Galangal (Alpinia galanga)
Coming out of their long winter hibernation after being placed in boxes and covered in a mix of sand and perlite, these Asian spice plants are ready to plant out.The pointed buds are starting to swell and are changing colour from pink to pale green. In less than a month new leaves will start to push their way through the earth and thereafter growth will be rapid. The galangal will soar up to one and a half metres by the end of summer.


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