A few simple tips will help you grow ginger in your garden.
As experienced summer residents say, troubles with ginger cannot be avoided, but they are not as scary as they seem.
Selecting a root
An important point is the choice of planting material. You can find the right option in a grocery store. There are several nuances that are worth paying attention to.
1. A young and healthy root with a smooth skin is suitable.
2. The root should not look overdried or frozen.
3. Roots with mucus at the cut sites are not suitable.
4. No smell of rot or mold.
5. The root must be sprouted. This can be determined by the presence of "eyes", like a potato.
Preparation
The root is placed in warm water or a weak solution of potassium permanganate for several hours. Thanks to this, the ginger will grow shoots more actively.
Soil
For this case, prepare a special soil. For 2 parts of leaf humus, take 1 part of sand and turf soil. There are two main conditions under which ginger will grow well. First, the soil must be well drained. Second, loose soil.
Selecting a location
Ginger likes lighted places, but at midday it needs shade. In addition, protection from drafts is important. It can be grown in a greenhouse.
How to plant
A layer of gravel is poured into the container, and then sand. Next comes special soil for ginger and its roots. All this is sprinkled with earth.
Care
Water generously until sprouts appear. Then reduce watering, but do not let the soil dry out completely. Periodically loosen the soil and spray the foliage.
