Japanese ginger or myoga ginger is the species Zingiber mioga in the Zingiberaceae family. It is an herbaceous, deciduous, perennial native to Japan. Only its edible flower buds and flavorful shoots are used in cooking. Flower buds are finely shredded and used in Japanese cuisine as a garnish for miso soup, sunomono, and dishes such as roasted eggplant. As a woodland plant, myoga has specific shade requirements for its growth. It is frost-tolerant to 0°F (-18°C), and possibly colder. In summer and early fall, these jewels appear from the ground, emerging little by little. A tiny mole (cute one) coming out of the dark earth, looking confused -- that's how myoga buds appear.
T**Y
Seeds?
My Myoga arrived as actual rhizomes, NOT seeds and interestingly enough the package was marked "cell phone battery" on the outside of the shipping envelope? There were complete instructions provided and a warning to be patient. I had just about decided that the rhizomes were dead when low and behold they sprouted and are now growing quickly. They were planted at least a month and a half before I saw evidence of growth so patience is indeed required.
K**I
Looks like dried roots and I have planted them
Got these and pray that they will grow, as I am not sure on this........when I received it, it looked a little dried out. Looks like dried roots and I have planted them, so I guess I will wait and see what happens.
A**R
I wonder the way to send the item is correct ...
I wonder the way to send the item is correct otr not. The envelope said that another item is inside.
T**A
very disappointed.
those roots didn't sprout at all. very disappointed.
S**N
Myoga roots
I ordered these after reading all the reviews, knowing I may not have success. My mother had these in her yard in New Jersey, no doubt smuggled in her checked luggage on a return trip from Japan. They did very well for her, planted in a shady yet very moist spot, they came back every year. I received my roots within the suggested time frame, in a small envelope marked 'cell phone batteries'. Hmm, well, whatever. I opened the package to find the roots wrapped in moist newspaper and then wrapped in plastic. I was surprised but happy to see that there was still some moisture. I received a good amount of bare root plants, no top growth at all. I immediately soaked them in a bowl of water for half a day to start rehydration, then trimmed off all dead roots. I was left with a good amount of healthy, dormant myoga roots. I then wrapped then moist paper towels and set them in my refrigerator for 2 days, during which I got potting mix and waited for a rainstorm to subside. Upon opening the bag, I noticed that the growing tips were already beginning to swell! I have potted them into a half barrel planter, using a mix of 2/3 commercial potting mix and 1/3 bagged compost. The planting instructions were not included, so after viewing a couple of myoga harvesting videos, I decided to cover them with @ 1 1/2 to 2 inches of potting mix, watering thoroughly. And now I wait, not knowing how long it will take for the plants to break the surface. I am very pleased with the condition of the bar roots upon arrival and hope I will be successful in growing them. I give 4 stars instead of 5 because of the way the package was labeled. Something fishy there.
N**O
Good things come to those who wait
It too a while, but definitely worth it! I only hope we can keep it going every year.
A**.
No myoga
Perhaps it is the time of year that I ordered and planted, but they seemed to be DOA. I'll leave them in the dirt and if they come to life next spring, I will revise my rating.
M**N
Took a few months, but finally have little gingers popping up out of the ground!
I put mine in an Earthbox out on my deck. Maybe because of the water reservoir, maybe because we had more rain than usual, maybe just dumb luck, but last week, the first little green shoots popped out. Looking forward to getting it established and then trying it out in some dishes!6/2019 - update: ginger is growing nicely!
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