HOW TO GROW GINGER AT HOME FROM A STORE BOUGHT GINGER ROOT?

Ginger is a popular tropical herbaceous perennial growing in south Asia, and now it can grow in a lot of places. It is very easy to grow in pots. It is not a root. It is a rhizome. It is a modify underground stem.

HOW IS GINGER USED?

Ginger is used as a spice and for it medicinal properties. It is used in for many different things as a condiment in all kind of dishes and its it very fragrant root. It is also used in many different drinks.

When deciding how to pick the ginger in the local store pick a fresh young root rhizome that has some eyes. Similar to potatoes. Each eye is a new plant.

HOW TO SOAK THE GINGER IN WATER?

Soak the ginger root in a bowl of water overnight. The water helps the ginger roots to grow. The water also washes away the chemicals that are spray to prevent them to grow in the shelves. After the soaking the ginger is ready to be planted.

WHERE TO PLANT GINGER?

It needs a large pot. Ginger grows horizontally. You will need a wide pot 8 to 10 inches of soil and 6 inches deep. It needs a lot of room to grow and spread. Fill up the container with enough soil to the top. The soil PH 5 is good. Place the ginger pieces on top of the soil. Give enough place for the plant to expand 4 to 6 inches. Add a thin layer of compost on top of the ginger. Cover it completely.

HOW TO CARE FOR GINGER?

Give it a good soak. Ginger likes water. Keep it moist all the time. It will grow well. Keep watering twice a week. Ginger is a tropical plant. It needs 85 degrees Fahrenheit at all time. If the temperature goes down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit the plant will die. Ginger needs 6 hours of full direct sun. It takes a long time to grow 6 to 8 month long before you can harvest. Ginger likes humidity, heat, wetness.

WHEN TO HARVEST GINGER?

Young immature Ginger roots can be picked after 4 months. It tastes the same as the mature ginger it is just smaller. The mature roots you can pick after 6 to 8 months. One way to know ginger is ready to pick up. Ginger will be very ready when the foliage and the flowers begins to turn yellow. The root will double in size as it gets ready to be picked. The mature ginger grows right in the surface of the plant. it is very easy to pick it. Enjoy this wonderful tropical ginger rhizome.