Yarrow
Yarrow is a traditional herb which has been used for teas and salads. Both the flowers and the leaves have a pungent scent and taste.
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Ginger can be used in so many ways in the kitchen & is an essential ingredient in Asian cooking– in stir-fry’s, curries, even added to a cup of tea to give it a zing! This tropical plant can be grown as an herbaceous perennial in temperate zones. It’s easy to be self sufficient by growing your own ginger.
How to grow ginger in a garden
- Choose a sheltered spot in your garden with well drained soil. Enrich with Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed.
- Cut the ginger by ‘eyes’ with a sharp knife, make sure the pieces are at least 3 cm wide.
- Leave the piece to cure for a few days.
- Plant the pieces out in 20 cm intervals, 5-10 cm deep. Water lightly and check daily to make sure soil doesn’t dry out. Once sprouts appear, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- Harvest by digging the roots out in autumn.
How to grow ginger in a pot
- Choose a pot at least 300 mm wide and deep and position in sheltered spot. Fill with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Cut the ginger with a sharp knife, ensuring ‘bud eyes’ are included in pieces at least 3 cm wide.
- Leave the pieces to cure for a few days.
- Plant one piece per pot, 5-10 cm deep. Water lightly and check daily to make sure soil doesn’t dry out. Once sprouting, feed weekly with Yates Thrive Natural Fish Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate.
- Harvest by digging the roots out in autumn.
Growing tips
- Digging roots out annually and replanting will enhance harvest.
- Mulch the soil well to retain soil moisture.
- Stop watering once the green stems die down, let the soil dry out before harvesting.
- Bring potted ginger indoor in winter, as it is not frost tolerant.
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
Yates Thrive Natural Fish & Seaweed+ Plant Food Concentrate
A complete plant food enriched with natural fish, seaweed, humates, molasses and more - boosted with NPK to improve plant and soil vitality.
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