Got a bunch of Alpinia caerulea - Native Ginger, if anybody is keen.
20 seeds each to the first 10 people to reply to this thread.
Alpinia caerulea - Native Ginger Giveaway
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, May 07 2012 08:03 AM
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:03 AM
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:16 AM
Is this edible? If so I'll grab some please xD if it's not I'll leave it be
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:24 AM
It's not quite as good as the normal ginger you can get, but yes it is edible and was used by the Aborigines.
The white pulp of native ginger has a pleasant sour flavour, used to activate salivary glands to moisten the mouth when bushwalking, with the seeds usually being discarded.
The capsules can also be used as a flavouring spice, using the whole fruit and seed dried and ground. They can also be used to impart a pleasant sour flavour and red color in herbal teas.
The centers of new shoots have mild gingery flavour, and are excellent in various dishes as a ginger substitute. The roots can also be used in cooking, and have a more earthy resinous flavour
Edited by tonic, 07 May 2012 - 08:26 AM.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:31 AM
Awesome thanks for the info I'll defiantly grab some 
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:09 AM
I'm in.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:16 AM
Holy shit yes please!
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 04:04 PM
Yes please, if you will post to me at my expense that is.
Was just looking for ginger alternatives a couple days back.
Was just looking for ginger alternatives a couple days back.
Traveling/Lost somewhere at the top of the South Island, NZ.
Will try check in periodically.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 04:48 PM
Yeah, no worries centipede, shouldn't be a problem.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 06:50 PM
Yes PLEASE
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 07:03 PM
Yes please I would love to give them a go
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 07:24 PM
Yes thank you Tonic, after a look into it I am very keen.PMd
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 08:31 PM
I'd love to give em a go, cheers mate.
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:22 PM
I would be heaps keen if you have any left
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Posted 07 May 2012 - 10:54 PM
Yeah, still plenty left. That's 9 packs of seeds gone (still waiting on a few PMs) Can probably do up to 15+ packs I reckon.
Edited by tonic, 08 May 2012 - 08:16 AM.
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Posted 08 May 2012 - 11:57 AM
Howdy!
Ill say yes please.
Thank you kindly.
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Posted 08 May 2012 - 01:52 PM
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Posted 09 May 2012 - 12:43 PM
If there is still some available I'd love some
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Posted 10 May 2012 - 07:08 AM
Six packs got sent yesterday, another three will get sent today.
Got about five more packs of 20 seeds to giveaway.
Got about five more packs of 20 seeds to giveaway.
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 05:14 PM
They arrived today now I just need to do the research to find out the best way to germinate them unless any ones got some tricks they want to share.
Thanks again Tonic
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 06:21 PM
Seeds arrived today.
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 09:03 PM
Got them today thanks heaps mate if any one finds a good way to germinate them please post it here
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 09:09 PM
You're my hero. Got them today! Bless ya!
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Posted 11 May 2012 - 09:48 PM
got em today mate! legend!
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 06:59 PM
Arrived today Tonic, legend mate, many thanks
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Posted 18 May 2012 - 06:59 PM
Just as you said, Arrived in the box today!! Cheers mate
