Some mighty fine looking ginger ya got there Mr. Jim. Thanks for showing us how you clean and shred them up for the freezer. Awesome job done buddy! Hope you have a great day!
Ginger is cheap enough to purchase where I live, but store bought is old, yellow and tough, yours is so beautiful... Thank you, you have inspired me to start some of my own next spring. I freeze my chopped ginger and garlic in ice cube trays, then pop them into zipper bags☺
beautiful. I'll try this next year. To remove air from freezer bags, get them almost entirely closed, insert a plastic straw, close it down to just the straw-width, and suck the air out as you finish closing it. It's nearly as good as one of those pricey machines. It also tells me if a used bag has developed a tiny hole, for air will return to it in the freezer in a day or two and i can use a brand-new bag instead. That ginger juice could be added to lemon juice and simple syrup for a nice ginger-lemonade! - Wendy
Thanks Wendy! Ginger-lemonade....I never thought of that. Sounds pretty good though. Yes, I do use that straw trick. I should have probably shared that too, but I think I shared it in on one for freezing beets. Too late now, lol. Good point about knowing if there is a hole after getting the air out. Now we have plenty of time to enjoy all of the good stuff we have frozen, and plan for even a better year next year. Thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge. It's always appreciated! I don't know about you, but I'm already thinking about how next year's garden is going to look :)
@@MidwestGardener Oh, yes, on next year! I still have lettuce and kale in this year, but I have a tentative plan drawn for next year and my eyes on some berry bushes and asparagus. (I'm so lucky to have 1/3 of an acre to play with!)
Thank you for explaining everything! From someone who wasn’t raised gardening it’s hard to learn just from a book. These educational videos are a little piece of our history that a lot of us are out of touch with! Thank you!! Keep it up!! 😸
Here in northern PA I started some indoor last fall, not necessarily with high expectations, but it actually did very well. They grew 3-4' tall! In June I transplanted to the garden and they produced many more "thumbs". It's close to the end of August now but will let them continue to grow until risk of frost then I will harvest most of them and replant some indoors again. What I like to do with things I freeze that I use just a portion of at a time is fill the freezer bag with enough (fresh) that when I flatten it it's only about 1/4" thick or so. This way there is virtually no air left in bag and it's easy to break off the quantity required after it's frozen. Works great with pesto too. Veggies like beans, pureed squash, corn, etc. will be packed a little thicker but not to thick so desired chunk can still be broken off. I know there is an issue with green on potatoes. Does the green on ginger contain the same toxins? Is that why you remove it?
I hope My ginger ends up looking as lovely as Yours! I do put nobs of ginger in my smoothies & also add ginger when I’m juicing other fruits and veggies, it’s so good for You. Great storing ideas!
Thanks Michelle! Yes, I've read about how good ginger is for you, and we've used it in a a few recipes. I'm thinking that smoothies and juicing would be a great way to get it in your diet though.
Good morning Jim. Your ginger looks great. Every year I want to grow some but forget until late in the year. One year maybe I'll get it done. Have a great day. Best wishes Bob.
A good thing to do is start it inside about 4 to 6 wks if you got grow lights you can start earlier especially if you got a short growing season.( 8 twks) they really take off once they come out. Ive got a pretty long growing season but not long enough that they die all the way back and get the thick brown skin.
That was a nice haul of ginger you got Jim. Like you,if I were to use that shredder without the safety, I would have some sore fingertips. As always, thanks for sharing and have a great day. 👍🏻🇺🇸
My husband kept forgetting to water the ginger, so it took forever to come up! You can use the stems in soups and such, possibly even dry them. Mine never got very large and it will be frost before long. But this was my first year having success with it, I think next year will be more so, using what I learned.
This makes me wanna move to someplace warm to start a homestead. It’s snowing and freezing in Virginia right now 🥶 Your ginger looks so beautifully fresh!!!
Good morning Jim! Probably too late now, but you can use ice cube trays for the graded ginger. This way you will preserve more of the juice and it’s easier to store and take the air out of the baggie. I do this with herbs, lemon juice, Alfredo sauce... I guess I just like freezing things in ice cube shapes - more uniform 😊 (it’s also known as OCD 😂)
Yep, it's too late :) Good tip for next year though. I've heard of lots of stuff being frozen in ice cube trays, but I never thought of it with ginger. Don't know why. Thanks for the tip!
Incredible!!! Just to let you know the whole plant is edible! The leaves are a great supplement to lemongrass and the stems go well in tea or soups. You probably know but figured I'd say it.
Loved the harvest! All the pieces looked so nice, way way better than the store ones. When you first cleaned them, they reminded me the tomato horn worm 🐛 lol. When do you plant it friend? Is it in spring?
Hi friend! Yes, I plant in the spring. It seems to grow petty well once it sprouts, without to much fuss. I just provided regular watering. I agree.....it does look way better than store bought.
Thanks Gerry! I'm not sure, but I think I put a link to it down in the description. I don't remember the name right off the top of my head, but I remember is wasn't all that expensive.....when I bought it.
Very interesting to see so fresh ginger, it seems so apetising (not like dry ginger roots we find her in superstore). Do you think that it's possible to grow ginger in container inside in a heated and bright room now from novembre ? Is it better to wait until springtime ? Thanks, have a nice week :-)
Growing it would probably work better in spring, but if you want to give it a try, I would say go for it. Mine doesn't look so good since I brought it indoors though. I've had a couple of people say that ginger would die back if brought indoors, but then sprout again in the spring.
I wait for the temperature to warm up a bit outside.....in the 80s F. Then I just plant in loose soil about 2 inches deep and water enough to keep the ground moist but not soggy. Sometimes it can take weeks before it comes up, so it takes some patience.
Nice looking plants! To be perfectly honest, Jim, I've never grown or cooked with ginger. Maybe (if we say Pretty Please, you will share some of your recipes with us.
I got a question. Your video on growing ginger in a container, how much ginger did you start with and how deep did you plant it? Fertilize it at all? Thanks
I think I started with 4 or 5 small pieces if I remember right. As for fertilizer, I either started with soil that had fertilizer in it, or I started with a little balanced fertilizer when I planted.
@@MidwestGardener thanks, I hope you don't mind me picking your brain. I hope you can't cancel me like they other people. 😆 it could be worse I could be your neighbor. 😆 tks again.
From my effort just now.... no, that's why I'm here. Once defrosted... shrivelled up and skin became uncuttable Though it was store bought ginger, don't know if that makes any difference
I have a question. When I thaw out my ginger roots they get very soft to the touch. Is this still OK? I thaw them at room temperature. Do I need to thaw them another way? BTW Great informative video.
It does get a lot softer. If you are freezing it whole, you can even grate it while it is frozen if you want. Most of the time, ginger is used to flavor foods, so if it loses it's texture, it isn't a huge problem.
Mr. Jim your voice is as relaxing as a warm ginger tea ❤️
Thank you very much!
I appreciate your knowledge on how to freeze ginger. Thanks
Thanks Jovalle, and you're welcome!
I bet that your kitchen smelled delicious while you were making this video! Thanks for sharing.
Yep, too bad there isn't such a thing as smellavision :)
Some mighty fine looking ginger ya got there Mr. Jim. Thanks for showing us how you clean and shred them up for the freezer. Awesome job done buddy! Hope you have a great day!
Thanks for the support CB! Much appreciated.
This channel is so wholesome, i live in the city but i hope to one day live in a place where i can do all these things
Thank you very much! I hope you get just the kind of place you want!
Ginger is cheap enough to purchase where I live, but store bought is old, yellow and tough, yours is so beautiful... Thank you, you have inspired me to start some of my own next spring.
I freeze my chopped ginger and garlic in ice cube trays, then pop them into zipper bags☺
Yes, the difference in store bought and homegrown is striking once you've seen it in person. Thanks for sharing how you freeze it!
That was real good information next year I will do mine like that thanks friend
Thanks! Glad I could help.
Nice planting ginger
Thanks!
beautiful. I'll try this next year. To remove air from freezer bags, get them almost entirely closed, insert a plastic straw, close it down to just the straw-width, and suck the air out as you finish closing it. It's nearly as good as one of those pricey machines. It also tells me if a used bag has developed a tiny hole, for air will return to it in the freezer in a day or two and i can use a brand-new bag instead. That ginger juice could be added to lemon juice and simple syrup for a nice ginger-lemonade! - Wendy
Thanks Wendy! Ginger-lemonade....I never thought of that. Sounds pretty good though. Yes, I do use that straw trick. I should have probably shared that too, but I think I shared it in on one for freezing beets. Too late now, lol. Good point about knowing if there is a hole after getting the air out. Now we have plenty of time to enjoy all of the good stuff we have frozen, and plan for even a better year next year. Thanks for sharing your tips and knowledge. It's always appreciated! I don't know about you, but I'm already thinking about how next year's garden is going to look :)
@@MidwestGardener Oh, yes, on next year! I still have lettuce and kale in this year, but I have a tentative plan drawn for next year and my eyes on some berry bushes and asparagus. (I'm so lucky to have 1/3 of an acre to play with!)
I always think I will have more going on in the fall, but never seen to. I would lose my mind if I had 1/3 of an acre 😀
Thank you for explaining everything! From someone who wasn’t raised gardening it’s hard to learn just from a book. These educational videos are a little piece of our history that a lot of us are out of touch with! Thank you!! Keep it up!! 😸
You're very welcome :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave such a kind comment. I'm glad that I could help.
Lots of really good ginger being stored over there. Like the method that preps them for easier use out of the bags. Thanks for the share!
Thanks! I think I probably planted a bit too much, but I'll know better next year. It did better than expected.
Beautiful ginger!! In the summer, try ginger in your lemonade. It is delish!
Thanks JJ! I'll have to give that a try.
Here in northern PA I started some indoor last fall, not necessarily with high expectations, but it actually did very well. They grew 3-4' tall! In June I transplanted to the garden and they produced many more "thumbs". It's close to the end of August now but will let them continue to grow until risk of frost then I will harvest most of them and replant some indoors again.
What I like to do with things I freeze that I use just a portion of at a time is fill the freezer bag with enough (fresh) that when I flatten it it's only about 1/4" thick or so. This way there is virtually no air left in bag and it's easy to break off the quantity required after it's frozen. Works great with pesto too. Veggies like beans, pureed squash, corn, etc. will be packed a little thicker but not to thick so desired chunk can still be broken off.
I know there is an issue with green on potatoes. Does the green on ginger contain the same toxins? Is that why you remove it?
Thanks for the tips and sharing how you freeze things. I don't know if the green will hurt you or not, so I was just playing it safe.
What a beautiful harvest of ginger. I think I will try to grow some I'm in the same zone as you are. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you! I think I should have been growing it years ago.
Very cool! I’m going to have to try this next year!
Thanks! I think you will enjoy it.
These are beautiful!. Thank you for sharing, this is a great tutorial!!!
Thank you very much, Jean!
Nice Jim! I'll definitely give growing ginger a try. Thanks for another great video! Appreciate you!! 😁👍🙏
Thanks a bunch! I know you will enjoy growing it. It's pretty easy to grow, and stores easy too.
I hope My ginger ends up looking as lovely as Yours! I do put nobs of ginger in my smoothies & also add ginger when I’m juicing other fruits and veggies, it’s so good for You. Great storing ideas!
Thanks Michelle! Yes, I've read about how good ginger is for you, and we've used it in a a few recipes. I'm thinking that smoothies and juicing would be a great way to get it in your diet though.
Good looking ginger buddy!! nice that it stores so well:))
Thanks! Yep, it's pretty easy to freeze it.
Good morning Jim. Your ginger looks great. Every year I want to grow some but forget until late in the year. One year maybe I'll get it done. Have a great day. Best wishes Bob.
Good morning Bob. Thanks! Too many thing to grow, and not enough time or space to get it done. I know they feeling.
A good thing to do is start it inside about 4 to 6 wks if you got grow lights you can start earlier especially if you got a short growing season.( 8 twks) they really take off once they come out. Ive got a pretty long growing season but not long enough that they die all the way back and get the thick brown skin.
That was a nice haul of ginger you got Jim. Like you,if I were to use that shredder without the safety, I would have some sore fingertips. As always, thanks for sharing and have a great day. 👍🏻🇺🇸
Thanks David! Lol, yeah, why tempt fate :) I'm even more careful when I'm using the slicing blade.
My husband kept forgetting to water the ginger, so it took forever to come up! You can use the stems in soups and such, possibly even dry them. Mine never got very large and it will be frost before long. But this was my first year having success with it, I think next year will be more so, using what I learned.
Glad you at least got some to grow. You are right....next year should be better.
This makes me wanna move to someplace warm to start a homestead. It’s snowing and freezing in Virginia right now 🥶 Your ginger looks so beautifully fresh!!!
I know the feeling. We are just starting to thaw out here. There's nothing like fresh ginger.
That's very similar as far as initial cleaning to what I do with garlic. Great video.
Thanks Eric! I didn't even grow garlic this year, but I did plant some this fall for next year.
That's a great idea! My ginger usually gets forgotten in the vegetable drawer then ends up in the worm bin. Thanks☺🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋
Thanks! Yes, it's easy to forget and not use it in time.
Good morning Jim! Probably too late now, but you can use ice cube trays for the graded ginger. This way you will preserve more of the juice and it’s easier to store and take the air out of the baggie. I do this with herbs, lemon juice, Alfredo sauce... I guess I just like freezing things in ice cube shapes - more uniform 😊 (it’s also known as OCD 😂)
Yep, it's too late :) Good tip for next year though. I've heard of lots of stuff being frozen in ice cube trays, but I never thought of it with ginger. Don't know why. Thanks for the tip!
Midwest Gardener you are welcome 😊
Incredible!!! Just to let you know the whole plant is edible! The leaves are a great supplement to lemongrass and the stems go well in tea or soups. You probably know but figured I'd say it.
Thanks Niko! I'm fairly new to growing ginger, so I did not know that. Thanks for the information.
Great video! My list of things to grow is always growing ☺️. What size bed or pot did you grow the ginger in? Thanks. 🦠🌱💚
Thanks! It was just in a short row out in the garden.
Good morning from Auckland, New Zealand. (Monday, 11 November 2019).
Good morning! It's always good to have more viewers from New Zealand. I hope to visit your beautiful country some day.
@@MidwestGardener The best time to come to NZ is in your winter, as we are coming into our summer here in NZ!!!
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind.
Loved the harvest! All the pieces looked so nice, way way better than the store ones. When you first cleaned them, they reminded me the tomato horn worm 🐛 lol. When do you plant it friend? Is it in spring?
Hi friend! Yes, I plant in the spring. It seems to grow petty well once it sprouts, without to much fuss. I just provided regular watering. I agree.....it does look way better than store bought.
Great job! What kind of mandoline do you have?
Thanks Gerry! I'm not sure, but I think I put a link to it down in the description. I don't remember the name right off the top of my head, but I remember is wasn't all that expensive.....when I bought it.
Very interesting to see so fresh ginger, it seems so apetising (not like dry ginger roots we find her in superstore). Do you think that it's possible to grow ginger in container inside in a heated and bright room now from novembre ? Is it better to wait until springtime ? Thanks, have a nice week :-)
Growing it would probably work better in spring, but if you want to give it a try, I would say go for it. Mine doesn't look so good since I brought it indoors though. I've had a couple of people say that ginger would die back if brought indoors, but then sprout again in the spring.
Great video! I’ve never grown ginger before, but now I want to. How do you plant it?
I wait for the temperature to warm up a bit outside.....in the 80s F. Then I just plant in loose soil about 2 inches deep and water enough to keep the ground moist but not soggy. Sometimes it can take weeks before it comes up, so it takes some patience.
Do you have any suggestions for using the leaves and the stems? They smell so gingery. Its hard to throw them out.
Sorry, I've never tried to use them. It might be worth doing some research though.
Nice looking plants! To be perfectly honest, Jim, I've never grown or cooked with ginger. Maybe (if we say Pretty Please, you will share some of your recipes with us.
Thanks Margie! My list of requests is getting longer :) I'll see what I can do, but I can't make any promises.
I got a question. Your video on growing ginger in a container, how much ginger did you start with and how deep did you plant it? Fertilize it at all? Thanks
I think I started with 4 or 5 small pieces if I remember right. As for fertilizer, I either started with soil that had fertilizer in it, or I started with a little balanced fertilizer when I planted.
@@MidwestGardener thanks, I hope you don't mind me picking your brain. I hope you can't cancel me like they other people. 😆 it could be worse I could be your neighbor. 😆 tks again.
@@HemiVic66 Lol, not a problem :)
Can the ginger pieces be frozen with the skin on ??
I suppose they could. I've never tried it that way though.
From my effort just now.... no, that's why I'm here.
Once defrosted... shrivelled up and skin became uncuttable
Though it was store bought ginger, don't know if that makes any difference
I have a question. When I thaw out my ginger roots they get very soft to the touch. Is this still OK? I thaw them at room temperature. Do I need to thaw them another way? BTW Great informative video.
It does get a lot softer. If you are freezing it whole, you can even grate it while it is frozen if you want. Most of the time, ginger is used to flavor foods, so if it loses it's texture, it isn't a huge problem.
Why peel them? One of the big benefits of having fresh, non-dried ginger is that you don't have a leathery dry skin which you need to peel.
Yes, it was my preference. I wanted to clean off any green parts and also the remnants of roots and stems.
That looks like it wasnt ready to be harvested
Thanks for your opinion.