Curcuma longa (Turmeric)
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just bought reduced cucurma “Longa” in Homebase.
Two rhizomes in a bag for 20p instead of £4.45
Anybody grown this and got any tips?
I actually got three bags and they only charged me forty pence.
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I really miss Homebase plant bargains. Sad
I bought a tuber thingy from Sainsburys produce counter but it didn't grow.
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These already have inch long sprouts.
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Then you're off to a head start, FEW. Lots of websites with growing advice - but most of it seems to be put it in a pot. It could be another indoor plant for your collection.
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I tried growing it once  but it wasn't worth the bother. I got less corms from the pot than the ones I started with! Rolleyes
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Are you thinking of Saffron, Vinny? Mine just faded away to nothing.
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No wonder they reduced it to 20 pence then.
Not sure I’d know how to use it even if I manage to harvest some.
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(11-06-2022, 11:04 PM)Veggie Wrote: Are you thinking of Saffron, Vinny? Mine just faded away to nothing.
Nope, I sent away for Turmeric tubers and grew those on the windowsill  Smile Quite a decorative plant from what I remember but not worth the effort for me. Blush I have swallowed turmeric and pepper capsules daily for years now and feel it does some good for my osteoarthritis, but as far as growing my own, no thanks! Rolleyes

I thought saffron was from crocus veggie? Huh
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Yes, Saffron is a crocus but you confused me with "corms". Tongue
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(12-06-2022, 10:45 AM)Veggie Wrote: Yes, Saffron is a crocus but you confused me with "corms". Tongue
Semantics! Tongue Big Grin
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