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Permaculture Tips

f you're growing turmeric, whether in black plastic pots or greenhouses if you're in a cool climate or under trees if you're in the subtropics or tropics, it's time to harvest. You'll know if it's ready as the leaves and stems will have died back to ground level, meaning its energy is returning to the underground parts of the plant. Using a fork, to avoid damaging the precious underground rhizomes, dig deep underneath them and lift them to the surface. Shake off the soil and cut off

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