A practical guide to growing ginger root at home

Most people know ginger as an excellent oriental spice; in addition, it can be used as a cure for many diseases.

Useful properties of the plant contribute to rapid weight loss, make hair shine, rejuvenate.

Therefore, many people think about growing ginger at home, the process is not very complicated, but it requires compliance with some important nuances.

In this article we will try to tell you in as much detail as possible how to grow it in a pot on a regular window sill at home.

Is it possible to successfully grow vegetables at home?

Ginger can be grown not only in the summer cottage, but also at home on the windowsill. Of course, growing a plant in a pot is different from growing in an open field.

It is important to observe the technique and algorithm of planting in order to obtain the desired result, namely, strong roots for eating or for medicinal purposes.

There are many varieties of ginger. The most popular of them are presented in the table.

For growing at home on the windowsill, you can choose any of these species. Everyone will find their ginger, depending on the aesthetic and tactile tastes.

How to cultivate in the apartment on the windowsill?

Cost of planting material

1. In Moscow.
   • Seeds - 120-160 rubles.
   • Korneklubni - 180-220 rubles per 1 kg.
2. In St. Petersburg.
   • Seeds - 110-160 rubles.
   • Korneklubni - 180-220 rubles per 1 kg.

Description of the landing process

Seeds

1. Choose a shallow wide landing tank.
2. Fill the container with soil, it should be loose, light and high in humus.
3. Moisten the ground with a spray bottle.
4. Sow seeds at a distance of 3-5 cm from each other.
5. Sprinkle on top of the ground.
6. Cover the container with polyethylene and place in a warm, bright place. In polyethylene it is necessary to make several holes for air exchange.
7. When the soil dries, polyethylene can be removed and the soil is sprayed.

Roots

Now about how to germinate at home or on the windowsill of a summer house a young plant from a root canteen.

1. Choose a root with a shiny and smooth skin. You should not choose a dry or frozen specimen, the ideal option would be ginger with shoots.
2. Place the root in warm water at room temperature for 2-3 hours. This must be done to wake the kidneys to grow.
3. If it is necessary to grow several pieces from one ginger, then it is necessary to treat the place of the cut after its separation with a solution of potassium permanganate.
4. Pour drainage into the pot 3-5 cm thick.
5. In the soil mixture of turf soil, sand and leaf humus to bury the root by 2-3 cm. Eyes should look up.
6. Liberally pour water at room temperature.

Watch an interesting video about planting ginger with a root jar:

Where to put the pot?

The pot with the plant is recommended to be placed away from the window.. Ginger refers to plants that feel great in partial shade.

Care Tips

After the appearance of the first green shoots, ginger must be provided competent care. The main task of proper care is frequent watering, maintaining heat and humidity in the room.

• Temperature. Ginger belongs to the heat-loving plants, so in the room where this plant is grown should be warm. The required temperature is +18 - +20 degrees in the spring, +28 - +31 degrees in the summer. During the rest period, the temperature should not exceed +15 degrees.

  Ginger is bad for sudden temperature changes.

• Humidity. Do not forget about humidity. To maintain the required level of humidity in the room the plant should be sprayed with warm water every day. This is the secret of successful cultivation of ginger in a pot.
• Lighting. Direct sunlight is dangerous for ginger, it is better to create partial shade for its cultivation.
• Watering. Do not allow overdrying, it will lead to the death of the plant. Watering is necessary often and gradually.

  Important! After each watering you need to loosen the ground. As a result, the water will not stagnate and the root will not rot.

• Top dressing. Like any growing body, ginger requires additional feeding. For this it is necessary to use mineral and organic fertilizers. Depending on what you want to get as a result of cultivation, you should choose the appropriate additives: potash - for growth, phosphate - for flowering.
• Cropping for better harvest. To get a good harvest of the root, ginger should not be allowed to bloom. Even at the initial stage of the formation of buds, without waiting for the ginger to bloom, you should prune these parts. but

  Thus, the plant will have more strength will go to the development of the underground part. It is not necessary to cut the leaves, because then the ginger will not grow large rhizomes. These pieces are perfect for making salads.

We offer to watch a useful video on how to care for ginger shoots:

Collection and storage

Before harvesting, you should completely stop watering. In late September, the leaves of the ginger begins to fall apart in different directions, gradually turning yellow and fall leaves. The roots are dug up after the withering of the leaves, it is a signal that the plant has absorbed most of the nutrients. Rhizomes must be cleaned and dried in the sun for three days..

If ginger is grown for decorative purposes, then the roots should be left to hibernate in the soil.

In order to get a harvest in the next year, you should leave a few roots. The ideal place to store them is considered a dark dry room.For example, a cellar or basement, with a maximum temperature of 4-5 degrees. If there is no such place, then you can store the ginger in the fridge.

Ginger can be harvested for winter in several ways:

• Whole rhizomes, just be sure to wrap the roots in paper.
• Frozen. To do this, with the rhizomes must be cut off a thin layer of the peel. The finished product is expanded into plastic bags and put into the freezer.
• In dried form. To do this, ginger must be finely chopped, dried. To obtain ginger powder, you can use a blender, meat grinder or mortar. Keep this seasoning in tightly closed bags or dishes in a dry and dark place.

Possible mistakes and their prevention

• Soil, planting material and tools for planting should be carefully processed before use.
• When growing ginger for eating, it is not necessary to treat the plant with acaricides when a spider mite appears. It is enough to wipe the ginger leaves with a soap solution once every two weeks.
• Ginger reacts poorly to sudden changes in temperature, so you should ensure a normal temperature.

Growing ginger is not as difficult as it seems, it is enough to follow a number of simple rules. If you create favorable conditions for the plant, you can get a tasty and healthy harvest.

Watch the video: 5 Tips How to Grow a Ton of Ginger in One Container or Garden Bed (May 2024).