Ginger is a true all-rounder that protects against many diseases and not only tastes good in tea. The power tuber is ideal for cultivation, so that you always have fresh pieces of ginger in the house.
How to successfully cultivate ginger?
To successfully cultivate ginger, you need fresh organic ginger tubers with vegetation points. Plant them in spring in nutrient-rich, well-drained soil. Place the plants in a warm, bright, but not sunny window seat. After 7-10 months you can harvest the ready-to-harvest ginger bulbs.
Requirements for successful germination
The ginger bulb must be fresh and firm. From a botanical point of view, it represents a thickened underground survival organ from which reed-like leaves and inflorescences sprout directly. This rhizome branches out over time and, in addition to small roots, forms so-called vegetation points. In order for a root tuber to sprout, it needs at least one of these nodes. When buying ginger, pay attention to organic quality so that you do not use pesticide-contaminated starting material for your own cultivation.
Optimal growing conditions
The ideal time to propagate ginger is in spring, when the days ensure sufficient light and warmth. The plant prefers temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius. A window seat above the heater without direct sunlight is suitable for cultivation. Here you should make sure that the substrate is evenly moist but not wet. The he alth-promoting plant prefers a nutrient-rich soil with good permeability.
Planting correctly
Use a sharp and clean knife to cut. Since ginger is a shallow-rooted plant and spreads horizontally in the soil, the planter should be at least 30 centimeters wide. You can cover this with foil to promote a warm, humid microclimate. After the first green shoots appear, you should remove the cover.
Procedure:
- Cut rhizome into five centimeter long sections, each with a vegetation point
- Soak the tuber pieces in a glass of warm water overnight
- press one or two pieces flat into the substrate
- cover with soil so that the top is visible
Harvest your own grown ginger
After successful germination, you must be patient before you can harvest your own ginger. Over the course of the growing season, the plant collects energy through its leaves and stores it in the root tuber. After seven to ten months, the foliage slowly begins to change color. From this point on, the new ginger bulbs are ready to harvest because they have now developed their full aroma.
