Ginger has developed into an important spice in kitchens in this country in recent years. Regardless of whether it is used as a spice, growing ginger in a pot is also worthwhile because of the decorative ginger flowers.
How do I get ginger flowers in my own garden?
To get ginger flowers in your own garden, you should grow fresh, strong ginger bulbs in a humus-rich plant substrate in a bucket. A sunny, warm location, regular, light fertilizer applications and possibly extending the ginger season indoors promote flower development.
Fresh and strong tubers
You can now get the necessary tubers for growing ginger in the supermarket almost all year round. If you buy ginger tubers for cultivation in your own garden, you should choose particularly fresh and strong tuber pieces. This is how you lay the foundation for optimal development of the ginger plants grown in the pot.
Make sure the soil substrate is rich in nutrients
In order for the ginger to flower within the local ginger season, an adequate supply of nutrients must be ensured. The ginger bulb should be placed in a pot with a loose, humus-rich plant substrate. Light fertilizer applications over the summer, when used correctly, promote the formation of the typical ginger inflorescences.
Cultivation time until the ginger blossoms in your own garden
It usually takes around 250 days from the time the ginger bulbs are planted until the ginger is harvested in autumn. The decorative inflorescences do not always develop during this time. If you position the potted ginger in a sufficiently warm and sunny location, there is a good chance that you will see the yellow, violet or purple flowers of ginger in your own garden.
Extend the ginger season in favor of flowering
If you planted the ginger bulbs in the garden for budding later than March, you could be short of flowering before the onset of winter. In this case, you can simply bring your ginger plant into the house so that you can still enjoy the ginger flowers. Make sure you move somewhere warm before the first cold days of autumn, otherwise the ginger leaves will turn yellow and die.
Tips & Tricks
The inflorescences of ginger generally play no role as a dietary component, although they are not poisonous. However, you can also wait for ginger grown for flowering purposes until it blooms and then still harvest the aromatic tubers.