Growing turmeric, also known as Curcuma longa, in pots on your balcony is quite fulfilling, whereby one gets to have fresh, chemical-free spices right at home.

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Find out how to grow turmeric for both its flavorful rhizomes and its attractive leaves and flowers. frank600 / Getty Images The turmeric plant (Curcuma longa) is a perennial plant grown for its ...

For rooting, we put a turmeric rhizome/root into a bowl with a moist paper towel inside and covered it to remain the moisture. After 21 days, a sprout was ready to plant, it was then planted in a ...