I am thinking of trying this next year. Anyone try yet? A local herb 'professional' has one that is huge but it wong bloom.

Greg

I also have cardamom (small, but it's outside and left there to overwinter under leaves), and was figuring my lack of bloom had to do with size, culture, etc... but lately I read something that may explain.
http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=./QandA/Gro...art_id=4563980.12897

I may need a new cultivar. Mine looks like ginger, and I wonder if it actually is a ginger. And apparently keep it inside in a large pot all winter. Guess I may have to order from Richter's next spring. I love cardamom, and would love to grow my own fresh pods.

Hi - I have a cardamom plant outside here as well - & it IS in the ginger family - as is turmeric - there are LOTS of plants in that family.

Mine is several years old & has never bloomed - & I understand they do not often bloom here - if @ all......

http://www.floridata.com/ref/E/elet_car.cfm

Perhaps it might be a false 1 - but the leaves do smell heavenly

I don't know, according to the Richter's link info, there are several varieties, and only one variety will bloom here, from what it says. They say the imposter, which is widely sold as cardamom in this country, is in fact a ginger which closely resembles cardamom. I've never took a sniff of the leaves on mine... I'll do that when I go out to mow. Maybe mine is different?

I know I'll probably have to grow it indoors in an enormous pot, but I may just give their cardamom a try. It would be worth it if I can grind my own fresh. I love the taste of cardamom. BTW, do you have any idea how long turmeric should be left alone prior to harvesting? (Got some of that, as well.)