Plant the rhizomes 6 to 8 inches apart, 2 to 4 inches deep, and with the growth buds pointing upward. They can be planted whole or in smaller pieces with a couple of growing buds each. Ginger plants will grow to about 2 to 3 feet tall. If the soil is less than ideal, add a slow-release organic fertilizer at planting. Afterward, liquid fertilizer may be applied every few weeks. These soil amendments are especially needed in regions of heavy rainfall, where rain can leach essential nutrients from the soil.
You can also add compost, which will supply nutrients as well as retain water in the soil. Ginger roots benefit from fertilizer containing high levels of phosphorus P.
Have the soil tested first and amend the soil before planting according to the test recommendations. Do not allow the plants to dry out while they are actively growing. As the weather cools, reduce watering. This will encourage the plants to form underground rhizomes.
In dry areas, mist or spray plants regularly. Always avoid overwatering. Figure 2. Harvest ginger by digging up the entire plant. Ginger can be harvested by digging up the entire plant Fig. The rhizome will only bloom once. Future blooms come from the growth buds on the old rhizome. Use a garden fork to loosen the soil around the plant. Then, gently lift the rhizome from the ground, advises Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
Take care not to damage the rhizome when you are digging it up from the ground. Clean the dirt from the rhizomes and discard any that are damaged or rotted. The first step is to allow the rhizomes to sprout. Leave them on the counter in the sun until the buds start to swell. Next, cut up the rhizome into small pieces. Leave the pieces out overnight before planting. Be sure to sterilize your knife before cutting the rhizome. This ensures that you don't transfer any fungal spores or pathogens to the ginger.
Do this by soaking your knife for 30 minutes in a solution that is one part bleach and nine parts water, advises University of Florida IFAS Gardening Solutions.
Be sure to rinse the knife thoroughly so that the bleach doesn't corrode the knife. If your root has several eye buds, it can be cut and each bud can be placed in a separate pot to produce several plants. Unlike most other houseplants , ginger loves shallow, wide pots. The roots grow horizontally so be sure the pot you choose will accommodate its growth. Stick the ginger root with the eye bud pointing up in the soil and cover it with inches of soil.
Water it well. Ginger is a slow grower, after a few weeks you should see some shoots popping up out of the soil. Continue to water the plant regularly by misting it with a spray bottle and keep it warm.
Small pieces of ginger can be harvested months after growth begins. Pull aside some of the soil at the edges of the pot to find some rhizomes beneath the surface. Cut the needed amount off a finger at the edge of the pot and then return the soil. Ginger can be harvested in this way endlessly, and as long as it is well cared for, it will continue to produce roots.
If you need a larger harvest, you can uproot the entire plant and re-plant a few rhizomes to start the process over again. Click here to cancel reply. I put a ginger root, bought from the grocery store, which had several greenish eyes on it, and simply set it on my window sill above the kitchen sink.
One eye began sprouting and produced a slim stem that is now growing a leaf. Occasionally I sprinkle a little water over this bare root and it is growing larger slowly. Me too. I put a few secured with toothpicks in water on my sill. They grew but they are beginning to dry out. Is it too late to plant them in soil I wonder.
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