Things Needed
Turmeric is a valuable and rarefied tuberous flora used in Native American cookery . It bring home the bacon a unequaled flavor to many dishes but can be difficult to grow in cold climates such as that of Michigan . It is a semitropical plant , so a Curcuma domestica in Michigan will have to be started indoors in a greenhouse - like scene . Turmeric can be put outdoors during the warmest part of the summer but is unlikely to reach the size and output of one grown in natural conservatory mood .
Step 1
engraft the roots in unfertile , well - drained potting soil in appropriate pots . implant the ascendent at least 2 inches deep in separate pots or at least 6 inches apart in larger containers . Plant in the give , as you wo n’t be set up them out until much later in the Michigan summer .
Step 2
Keep the plant in a sunny , warm locating , such as a conservatory or nursery ; a full - Dominicus topographic point is unspoilt , but do n’t put it where it will get a chill from drafts , windows or doors .
Step 3
Set the plant outside when it is fond enough , usually June or July in the northern one-half of the state , while southern Michigan gardeners might get away with order turmeric out as early as May . Set the plant life out when temperatures are reliably warm , with no danger of freeze . Keep them in containers alfresco or transplant into the land when shoots are at least 4 to 6 inches marvelous .
Step 4
H2O turmeric during the growing season to keep the soil moist , not squashy , peculiarly if the plants are in pots year - round . Water when the leave of absence begin to droop to avoid wilting and , for container plants , until water supply run out of the bay window ’s drainage holes .
Step 5
glean in the fall before the first frost . Dig up the plants when the leaves begin to die back in September . Be careful not to damage the root . Shake off the dirt from the root . moisten them off by lap them in a bucket of water . earmark the roots to dry before storage or use .
Step 6
Store the turmeric in a cool , juiceless place such a garage or basement in clear plastic bag , vent with air hole . Replant these plant in the leap .
Tip
Find fresh turmeric root . These often can be found at Asiatic or Native American market stores , or through seed catalogs . Look for plump beginning with plenty of eyes just begin to sprout .
Warning
Watch for slugs , as these are the most common trouble for Curcuma longa plants .
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