My harvesting excitement!
By Vicki Warner
@VickiJW (260)
Canada
September 13, 2015 5:08am CST
I'm truly wondering about my excitement whenever I harvest from my garden! More exactly I'm hoping it isn't a mental health problem! Just yesterday I harvested this lumpy rhizome from my ginger plant that's been growing in a pot this year. It was a Jack and the Beanstalk thing, about 9' tall! I mean, surely it isn't normal to feel so thrilled with an ugly yet to me beautiful lump?
My plans? I'll use some for ginger tea, some for cooking, and the major part for crystallized ginger this time.
See that pinkish part? That's where the stem was growing, and I cut it off.
The rest of the lump went back into the pot, where it's happily growing again.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
13 Sep 15
I used to like helping my dad harvest things form his garden years ago,.. and more recently I was working with a lady who had her own vegtable and salad garden and fruit trees... and it was great to be able to go and pick what we wanted and cook it.... anyway.... I think it's these simple things that are supposed to give us pleasure... 
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@VickiJW (260)
• Canada
13 Sep 15
@sueznewz2 - I get such a kick out of being able to do that! Thanks for coming by to give your opinion!
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@divalounger (6123)
• United States
8 Aug 16
I would be excited too! Congrats! I so enjoy growing ginger and garlic! Enjoy your ginger tea!
@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
14 Sep 15
i get jest plum giddy when i harvest my ginger 'n the pup 'n cat think i've lost my gourd. there's jest somethin' 'bout growin' somethin' 'n then seein' the fruits 'f yer labor. 'r in this case, the roots 'f yer labor. i've yet to do the crystallized ginger. perhaps i'll 've 'nough this year to do such. mine didn't take off, but're short 'n squatty plants. i think they preferred the drought!
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
14 Sep 15
@VickiJW yes ma'am, been growin' it fer years. i love the plants 'round the pond 'n 'f course enjoy usin' that fresh ginger. its great fer nausea 'n i purty much can't eat mashed taters without 'em 'n some parsnips thrown in, i've become so used to the taste. yepperz, we truly would 
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@VickiJW (260)
• Canada
14 Sep 15
@crazyhorseladycx oh wow! Yes, ginger is wonderful for prevention of nausea. I'm glad you have some there. I haven't tried it in mashed potatoes though.
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@VickiJW (260)
• Canada
14 Sep 15
@crazyhorseladycx - you've grown ginger too?! That's wonderful. I can't believe the huge lumps I got, and now the incredibly delicious crystallized ginger. You and I would make a wonderful team!
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@sallypup (61170)
• Centralia, Washington
17 Sep 16
I'd be jumping for joy if I were you. Fresh ginger. Congrats.
