Growing curcuma longa (turmeric) in aquaponic system.

[Michael & Kristine Stoddard]

Can curcuma longa (turmeric) or ginger roots be successfully grown in an aquaponics system? Maybe in the aquapot fabric pots or a wicking bed? Especially for zone 9 (Phoenix), since the root needs a humid hot environment. Has anyone tried it? What was your experience? Successful? Tips, tricks, advice?

[Kellrae]

I've not tried it yet. Here is something I found on it. Maybe you can contact him to see how it worked out.
http://www.affnanaquaponics.com/2014/08/turmeric-planting.html?m=1

[Michael & Kristine Stoddard]

Thank you!

[Kellrae]

You're welcome. I'm new and am still learning. Please let me know how it works out. I use a lot of powdered turmeric. Fresh would be great I'm sure.

[Beca Beeby]

I have been growing ginger since April, as a perennialish crop. It can rot at base of stems when past its best, but we'll worth it :) we have a flood and drain bell syphon system with tilapia.

In second picture you can see how it has spread out horizontally.  This was from one small knub, it took a while (months) to get going but is now pretty fast growing. The stems are delicious!

[Beca Beeby]

Sorry, pics didn't work!

[David - WI]

Nice!  We were just wondering about ginger the other day... didn't know if it would thrive in AP or not.

[George]

If you are flooding the surface of your media, possibly that is causing it, along with other negative results.  Just a thought.

Beca Beeby said:

It can rot at base of stems when past its best, but we'll worth it