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Friday, September 10, 2010

Taking time to smell the Hawaiian Ginger

No time to write much, or think much, or even breathe much. A rare moment  of peace and joy was found when we took the extra trouble to lunch outside and found that my Hawaiian Ginger is in flower. Between five and six feet tall with one flower-head per stem, this is the most heavenly perfume that you can imagine. I don't have the energy to wax lyrical and think up descriptions to marvel, but I hope you all get to experience this one day. 
I wanted to add that followers and comments make me happy too. Thanks to the newcomers and the faithfully supportive amongst you.
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  1. The PliersSeptember 10, 2010 at 10:59 PM

    I hope that the transition to a new shop goes well and you find more frequent opportunities to stop and smell the ginger.

    BTW, is there the remotest possibility that the ginger in question is susceptible to transformation from raw material to squat-bottleed, amber-tinted liqueur? Just askin'...

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  2. JeanSeptember 11, 2010 at 12:44 AM

    I figured the move was taking up all your time and energy. Hope it is all going well despite all the work. Just think how nice it will be when it's all done and you are settled in the new space.

    Instead of "take time to smell the roses," I guess it's "take time to smell the ginger??"

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  3. MartinSeptember 11, 2010 at 12:48 AM

    How often does it bloom?

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  4. SteveSeptember 11, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Always a pleasure coming here... hope you get more time to relax soon!

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  5. Batteson.IndSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:53 AM

    i can only admire and be envious of your energy.. and ginger flowers.. they look amazing!
    hope the mve etc is going well :-)

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  6. DeborahSeptember 11, 2010 at 3:59 AM

    When that particular opportunity presents itself - and I really hope it does - I will not miss it.

    For you, I wish energy and patience in spades.

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  7. CiCiSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:10 AM

    I wonder if it would grow here in NE. Sounds wonderful.

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  8. English RiderSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:47 PM

    TechnoBabe, I think you would need to bring it in in winter. It gets pretty cold where you are. It survives from year to year in Northern California. After hard frost it dies back to the ground and re-emerges slowly in late spring. I grow it in pots and in the ground. It likes being chopped at the base when I divide it up to give chunks away. Otherwise it multiplies and gets over crowded.

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  9. English RiderSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    Deborah and Steve, Thanks for sticking with me.

    Watercats, I like the new picture.

    Martin late summer through to January. One flower per stalk, per year. They last a long time as they don't all open at once.

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  10. English RiderSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:51 PM

    Jean, I'm so glad you survived the panic of your horses "Going Walkabout" on their own. There is probably a GPS tracker available for animals?

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  11. English RiderSeptember 11, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Ms. Pliers, you would think of the liqueur! You can inebriate with just the smell. I've wondered if the root was usable as root ginger. I have no desire to experiment with my own life so I'm not going there.

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  12. SmitoniusAndSonataSeptember 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    How lovely ! I've never thought about ginger as an actual plant . Of course , I knew it was but that it was so large and with such a beautiful flower is a surprise .
    I must now Google other spices from my cupboard !

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  13. English RiderSeptember 14, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    S & S, saffron has a whole festival of it's own in Spain. October, I think. Check it out.

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