Continuing the ginger experiment… We’ve had several hard frosts so far and a handful of nights in the mid 20s and the ginger tops got frosted down good. The soil temp thermometer has the soil around 50 but my kitchen thermometer (shhh I wash it off good) says 44 degrees. Thought I’d harvest some to check the status.
Pulled back the pine straw and dug around one end and broke off a piece (~1.25#).
Upon inspection the stems (which are thick) showed no softening from frost damage and the roots looked beautiful with no soft spots. So thus far it seems to be a great way to store and harvest fresh ginger. Will probably use some of this sample to pot up to a heat mat in February after it rests and dries some.
The worst of winter is not over and I plan to harvest after adverse cold events to see how it responds. Will also leave some in to see if/when it comes back.
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