Here are all the steps you need to follow to grow your own potted ginger plant to always have it available and at no cost.
Lo ginger is a herbaceous plant of the Zingiberaceae native to eastern Asia. It is popular in cooking for its spicy flavor, but is also useful for relieving certain gastrointestinal symptoms, such as bloating and nausea.
You may not know, but you can grow a ginger seedling at home by simply planting the root, allowing you to always have the spice on hand and most importantly, this will ensure that your ginger has not been treated with chemicals. Let's see what are all the steps to follow.
How to grow ginger?
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Choose the root
To start growing ginger, purchase fresh ginger rhizomes (roots) measuring 7 to 13 cm. Look for a ginger root fleshy and smooth-skinned, as this will indicate that she is healthy. Do not use one that looks shriveled, as this shows that it is a rather old and battered root. (Also Read: Pesticide Ginger: The Test That Shows Why You Should Buy Organic Roots)
Because store-bought ginger root is sometimes treated with chemicals that retard its growth, it's best soak the root in water overnight.
Plant the root
Put the ginger root in a horizontal position onto the soil and push to a depth of 5-8 cm and cover with soil. Spring season is the best time to grow ginger. Water well until all the clod is wet.
Germination
The position where you put the ginger pot is essential: try to keep it in a place where the plant can receive sunlight during the morning, but is well shaded during the afternoon. To be able to grow seedlings you also need a lot of humidity, water regularly using a sprinkle of water. Make sure the ginger root never dries up, as this could block their growth. The ground should remain umido ma never soggy. So try to drain all excess water.
Ginger likes heat, it needs a temperature of 20-25 °C (７７°F) to grow properly.
Ginger plant care and harvest
Ginger requires a soil rich in organic matter, so you would do well to use the compost to enrich the soil in which it is growing. It also uses natural pesticides to prevent your plant from developing diseases that could ruin it.
Your ginger roots will be ready for harvest within 8-10 monthsonce the leaves begin to turn yellow. Dig a rhizome and cut a piece, with the rest you can repeat the procedure just explained and grow new plants!
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