No, edible ginger definitely only grows to about 1.5m and I think the ornamental is the same. It must be a misprint, I have seen paddocks of it in Queensland and it is not as tall as corn or sugar cane.
7m is a big tree/bamboo and they are definitely not treelike
Iām intrigued.
Got a link please Julie?
Youāve convinced me Iāve ordered the seeds, weāll see if we can get it in a sunny place and see what happens.
Bruce, thatās interesting.
I had thought about growing just a few bits of rhyzome in a tub. That should control any spread do you think?
I am wondering if yours is a different variety because the leaves of yours do not like the leaves here. Take a look.
Oh yes, pots are fine, it is not as bad as bamboo, in fact I am not sure how it would survive your winter, you might have to take it indoors but if you only want it for the roots then that is not a problem.
Actually I am not entirely sure that the taller plant in the first photo is Ginger the smaller pieces are (with much more slender leaves). I have a horrible feeling the taller one is a similar plant but actually an escapee seed from the front garden of another weedlike plant.
Iāll have a closer look tomorrow by digging it up
You are right about it not surviving winter here. Apparently it wonāt survive in cold and wet.
I was thinking about a pot which I could stand outside in summer then bring indoors to overwinter.
The ones in your link look a lot bigger at 2 mtrs, than the stuff I have seen at more like 2 ft.
I must explore this more, and make sure I get the right variety for growing in pots.
Thanks Bruce.
Hey folks, guess what?
I have been unable to locate any organic ginger, even my organic farmer friend couldnāt help. So I took a chance and bought some nice fresh ginger from two different supermarkets and planted some.
I read somewhere to soak it in lukewarm water over night first, which I did, then kept it in the boiler cupboard on the window sill, as itās nice and warm in there.
Well, about 3 or 4 weeks past and nothing happened, but Iāve only got a green shoot just over half an inch long, havenāt I.
Iām chuffed to bits, and dying to see how/if it grows.
Will post pics later if it grows on alright. 
Gosh, that must have been a nice surprise Mups. I hope it grows, we can all try it then 
I like ginger with freckles, ginger hair looks like sunshine!
I tried growing a ginger plant years ago, it didnāt work. Ginger plants are quite attractive. I donāt like the taste of ginger though.
It is just a fun experiment, but of course I shall be well chuffed it it works.
I just love growing things. 
Well done Mups. Itās great when you manage to grow something from scratch.
Yes it is good, isnāt it.
I grow quite a lot of things from seeds and cuttings, but I have never tried growing ginger. Hope I donāt mess it up.
By coincidence, l saw ginger to grow in Wilko the other day, when l was looking for shallots.
I was surprised to see the ginger, as l thought it would need a hot climate to grow successfully.
Thatās interesting Art.
I wonder if they have got any in my local Wilkoās.
I will have to have a look when I go in this week.
Thank you.
Been into Wilkoās today, Art, and yes, this branch also had some ginger for sale, so I got some.
Iām really pleased you said about it, because I would never have thought of looking there otherwise.
Thanks very much. 
Mups, I am really pleased that you were able to get some ginger. I hope it grows well for you.
Interesting Mups. I really like ginger a lot so will try this.
I can get organic ginger.
I was ginger. I have grown grey.
