Ginger and turmeric raises lots of questions down south

Diggers Member:

I need your advice on growing edible ginger in our home garden, preferably in a container. I would like to have full information including how to select the rhizome with the sprout and whether I can use the ginger bought from supermarkets. 

Diggers Hort Advisor:

Hi Member,

Native to the tropics and sub-tropics, ginger prefers a fr...