Any tips? I've been trying in a cold frame (north of the 49th a ways LOL) without luck. I need to start it indoors as it takes a long time and doesn't like the ground freezing solid.
Man, you are dedicated! Maybe Samantha can offer some encouragement and advice, but Cucurmin is a tropical plant that probably wants lots of warmth and light. Maybe you can treat it like a houseplant, with some supplemental grow-light time.
Ginger, turmeric & garlic are the 3 I'd really love to grow. My haskaps, raspberries, goji berries and kale all grow great outside but I'd love to have those 3 nuetraceutical plants as they are amazing in health benefits and taste great.
Garlic is easy to grow in freezing conditions here in Michigan. I just plant it outdoors and let it stay there all year. It comes back every spring. Be sure to fertilize it, I fertilize in the spring as soon as I see the shoots come up. You can also fertilize it in the fall just like tulips to have it get a better start the next spring.
Real ginger is a tropical plant, not suited for Michigan. It needs heat and some humidity at 50% or so.
It’s only just gotten chilly down here, so I’m bringing mine inside to perch near a sunny window. It’s in a big terra cotta pot. We just started it this past spring growing season, so am not sure how it will fare inside. As far north as you are I suggest a greenhouse or trying near an indoor sunny window. You could also try some of those grow lights. We haven’t tried those yet, but some friends of ours use them with great success when starting seedlings indoors for transplanting.
Thank you very much Walter! It is so very nice to hear positive news. I am sharing a link to your Substack with everyone I know. Thank you for your amazing work. :-)
Nov 11, 2022·edited Nov 11, 2022Liked by Walter M Chesnut
Mmm yes make some yummy curries with lots of veges for dinner. Remember to add a little bit of black pepper (piperine) to help with curcumin bioavailability and absorption.
Once again your brilliance and positivity shine through Walter. I have been taking Curcumin, Thyme, Black Pepper and Rosemary for some years now - recommended to me initially by my Naturopath. Checking your posts and finding one is always a positive start to the day! Thank you from myself and all other folks seeking a better way to protect and heal our bodies and as an effect promoting cognitive functioning too!
Walter, for serious plant medicine endothelial lining protection I'd suggest looking at the OPC content in Pinus pinaster. I understand this plant to have a long list of favourable endothelium attributes - protects against reactive nitrogen species and activated macrophage induced glutathione depletion plus beta amyloid injury, reduces platelet aggregation, inhibits pro-inflam cytokines, stimulates eNOS to increase NO etc. Maritime pine is chockers with OPC's, with low molecular weight, plus rutin, quercetin and kaempferol. Here, the FE of Pinus pinaster for SPED has been popular.
The virtuosity of turmeric is seemingly endless, and I am hugely appreciative of your elaboration upon, really your elucidation of turmeric's salutary effects on endothelial damage.
Great news! We grow turmeric
Any tips? I've been trying in a cold frame (north of the 49th a ways LOL) without luck. I need to start it indoors as it takes a long time and doesn't like the ground freezing solid.
Man, you are dedicated! Maybe Samantha can offer some encouragement and advice, but Cucurmin is a tropical plant that probably wants lots of warmth and light. Maybe you can treat it like a houseplant, with some supplemental grow-light time.
"A" for effort! :-)
Ginger, turmeric & garlic are the 3 I'd really love to grow. My haskaps, raspberries, goji berries and kale all grow great outside but I'd love to have those 3 nuetraceutical plants as they are amazing in health benefits and taste great.
Garlic is easy to grow in freezing conditions here in Michigan. I just plant it outdoors and let it stay there all year. It comes back every spring. Be sure to fertilize it, I fertilize in the spring as soon as I see the shoots come up. You can also fertilize it in the fall just like tulips to have it get a better start the next spring.
Real ginger is a tropical plant, not suited for Michigan. It needs heat and some humidity at 50% or so.
Yes garlic is amazingly easy, even in warmer weather. I think you could grow ginger in a greenhouse, or inside ;with proper lighting.
I replied below your question for tips. Sometimes the way these threads are organized here. 😉
It’s only just gotten chilly down here, so I’m bringing mine inside to perch near a sunny window. It’s in a big terra cotta pot. We just started it this past spring growing season, so am not sure how it will fare inside. As far north as you are I suggest a greenhouse or trying near an indoor sunny window. You could also try some of those grow lights. We haven’t tried those yet, but some friends of ours use them with great success when starting seedlings indoors for transplanting.
This is the best curcumin I have ever tried (no affiliation, but it is the only one I can feel working):
https://ultrabotanica.com/
Also-they sell a 4X strength one through a few online retailers. It is really good.
Thanks Walter!
Curcumin + black pepper is best for absorption. Thank you, Walter.
AWESOME!!!
Perfect comment!
Thank you for this Walter. Heard of a 22yr old pt that has an aortic dissection today… insanely rare for youngsters. Buckle your seat belts.
Walter is our Captain “Curc”
GROAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you very much Walter! It is so very nice to hear positive news. I am sharing a link to your Substack with everyone I know. Thank you for your amazing work. :-)
“Let food be your medicine not medicine your food”. Hippocrates. Evolutionary biology has a lot to do with this. Winner grinner curry dinner!
Mmm yes make some yummy curries with lots of veges for dinner. Remember to add a little bit of black pepper (piperine) to help with curcumin bioavailability and absorption.
Let food be thy medicine.
I take Curcumin X4000 (one cap morning and night). Have done for years. https://curcuminx4000.com/
Yep. That is what I take and I wouldn’t be without it..especially after this work Walter has done. Thanks, Walter!
Your mom’s quote reminds me of the great Buckaroo Bonzai: “Nothing is ever what it seems, but everything is exactly what it is.”
Cheers!!
Once again your brilliance and positivity shine through Walter. I have been taking Curcumin, Thyme, Black Pepper and Rosemary for some years now - recommended to me initially by my Naturopath. Checking your posts and finding one is always a positive start to the day! Thank you from myself and all other folks seeking a better way to protect and heal our bodies and as an effect promoting cognitive functioning too!
Lovely comment!
Thank you, Skye!!
Love turmeric.
Walter, for serious plant medicine endothelial lining protection I'd suggest looking at the OPC content in Pinus pinaster. I understand this plant to have a long list of favourable endothelium attributes - protects against reactive nitrogen species and activated macrophage induced glutathione depletion plus beta amyloid injury, reduces platelet aggregation, inhibits pro-inflam cytokines, stimulates eNOS to increase NO etc. Maritime pine is chockers with OPC's, with low molecular weight, plus rutin, quercetin and kaempferol. Here, the FE of Pinus pinaster for SPED has been popular.
I have been taking curcumin for a while now, I feel more protected.
As always, a very interesting and beneficial article, many thanks for all you do, Dr Walter M Chesnut.
Prenc curcumina des de fa un temps, em sento més protegida.
Com sempre, un article molt interessant i beneficiós, molt agraïda per tot el que feu, dr Walter M Chesnut
Thank you so much, Wondrous Walter!
The virtuosity of turmeric is seemingly endless, and I am hugely appreciative of your elaboration upon, really your elucidation of turmeric's salutary effects on endothelial damage.
Thanks again!
20min soup:
Coconut oil
Onion
Garlic
Carrots
Ginger
Meat Stock
Tumeric
Black pepper
Carrots chopped
1 fresh green jalopeno
Cayenne pepper
Water, then pulp it and keep in fridge for when you wa t it.