Introduction to Growing Spices

Discover the benefits of cultivating your own spices, including enhanced freshness, cost savings, improved flavor, and environmental sustainability. Learn the distinction between herbs and spices, and explore a selection of common spices that are well-suited for home cultivation, such as ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, and galangal. 

The one hour online session will be taken by Clair Bickle and will cover - 

Selecting the Right Spices to Grow  - Take into account your local climate and available space when choosing which spices to grow. Understand the differences between tropical and temperate species, and consider whether the plants are annuals or perennials. Explore how microclimates and indoor vs. outdoor growing conditions affect your options. 

Light and Temperature Requirements  - Gain insight into the sunlight and temperature needs of popular spice plants. Understand the ideal growing conditions to ensure healthy growth and maximum yield. 

Spice Spotlight  - Delve into the specific growing needs of ginger, turmeric, galangal, cinnamon, pepper, cumin and coriander seed, discussing the soil, growing, water harvest and pest management needs. We will also briefly highlight some native spices - allspice, all the native myrtles (lemon, cinnamon, curry and aniseed). 

This session is part of a three part series called “Grow More Flavour”. Other topics include  ‘Grow Spices – Ginger Turmeric an more.’, ‘Edible Flowers’ and ‘Plants for Vinegars Sodas and Cocktails’.  Book the Series Package for discount. Friends of SGA receive a 15% discount on Master Class full price tickets. You can become a Friend of SGA here. Green Garden Professional (GGPs) receive a 30% discount.