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Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Farendwoman - 11-06-2022
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.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Veggie - 11-06-2022
I really miss Homebase plant bargains.
I bought a tuber thingy from Sainsburys produce counter but it didn't grow.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Farendwoman - 11-06-2022
These already have inch long sprouts.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Veggie - 11-06-2022
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.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Vinny - 11-06-2022
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!
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Veggie - 11-06-2022
Are you thinking of Saffron, Vinny? Mine just faded away to nothing.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Farendwoman - 11-06-2022
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.
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Vinny - 12-06-2022
(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
Quite a decorative plant from what I remember but not worth the effort for me. 
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! I thought saffron was from crocus veggie?
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Veggie - 12-06-2022
Yes, Saffron is a crocus but you confused me with "corms".
RE: Curcuma longa (Turmeric) - Vinny - 12-06-2022
(12-06-2022, 10:45 AM)Veggie Wrote: Yes, Saffron is a crocus but you confused me with "corms".Semantics!
