Ginger bush

Post by **irmscher** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 1:45 am

Tetradenia Ginger bush is a native of Africa and doesn't do well in England and requires lots of watering

.Tropical indoor gardens have these in Botanical displays and can grow to 12 feet high.Rub some leaves together and that's when you get the lovely ginger smell

Post by **burnham28** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:21 pm

Great news it seems the ginger bush has started growing again. It seems to like the Purple morning glory I planted next to it.

Post by **palacebear** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 4:30 pm

Post by **SteveClem** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:16 pm

Firedrake's gone quiet on this...possibly on holiday?

Post by **palacebear** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:35 pm

He's been very quiet... makes 'word association' a bit one-sided too

Post by **firedrake1942** » Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:09 pm

Nope pm me for the rationale.

Post by **irmscher** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 12:35 am

Maybe looking for a ginger bush to trim

Post by **palacebear** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:00 am

On a hot day like today, best kept in the shade and moistened after sunset

Post by **firedrake1942** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 11:48 am

On a serious note, to avoid flies and other garden parasites, make sure the sticky secretions sometimes found on the Ginger Bush are thoroughly cleaned away with a good proprietary bush cleaner and a light hosing. I find it makes subsequent enjoyment of this wonderful part of creation all the more satisfying.

Post by **Sleeper** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 4:33 pm

"On a serious note" ?

John

Post by **amgrave** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:47 pm

My missus not keen on the idea of a "light hosing", water shortage and all that

Post by **palacebear** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 7:58 pm

For the same reason, Mrs. PB has banned me from using my sprinkler in the garden, in case the neighbours report us

Post by **toulky** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:31 pm

firedrake1942 wrote:Really ??? Seriously ???? Perhaps 31 years as a Police officer has made me over cynical but even so .......

Post by **toulky** » Wed Jul 05, 2017 9:33 pm

burnham28 wrote:Great news it seems the ginger bush has started growing again. It seems to like the Purple morning glory I planted next to it.

Possibly a romance methinks ............................

Post by **ian.mcdougall** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 1:53 pm

Cant find a smiley face with tears streaming from the eyes whilst laughing

Post by **firedrake1942** » Sun Jul 09, 2017 2:44 pm

The pungent odour, sometimes emanating from the more common kinds of Ginger Bush, can be eye watering. I believe it is an acquired taste .

Post by **burnham28** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 1:52 pm

Good news and bad. The good news is the ginger bush obviously likes this warm weather and is sprouting well, so much that I think it needs a trim. The bad news is the Purple morning glory doesn't look too good in fact it looks decidedly droopy and limp perhaps some chemical enhancement may be beneficial.

Post by **firedrake1942** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 6:41 pm

Purple Morning Glory sometimes wilts in this weather or if overfed. It can benefit from staking. To make sure the matted root balls are not compacted, a gentle yank can sometimes work wonders

Post by **amgrave** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:19 pm

I'm sure I have read somewhere you can get chemicals to treat this condition but I don't know about dosage or how to apply it

Post by **martin418** » Mon Jul 10, 2017 7:31 pm

DING DONG

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