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6 tips on how to grow and harvest your own ginger
4. Start with two to three growing points
Ginger is grown by planting a piece of living ginger root. It’s not necessary to buy it from a garden center or nursery; grab a chunk of rhizome from a friend if they have a plant or buy organic ginger from the store. Avoid nonorganic types as they might have been sprayed with chemicals to inhibit sprouting. Look for a firm, plump root that has a light skin and two to three eyes. This is where the new growth will occur.
Ginger is grown by planting a piece of living ginger root. It’s not necessary to buy it from a garden center or nursery; grab a chunk of rhizome from a friend if they have a plant or buy organic ginger from the store. Avoid nonorganic types as they might have been sprayed with chemicals to inhibit sprouting. Look for a firm, plump root that has a light skin and two to three eyes. This is where the new growth will occur.
5. Plant in a shallow trench
Dig a shallow trench to plant the ginger root. The rhizomes should be no more than one inch below the soil surface. The plant will grow horizontally so it needs plenty of space away from other plants. Place the ginger root so the growing points are sticking up toward the soil surface and tamp down the soil gently over the trench. Shoots should emerge within a couple of weeks and can grow to 4 to 5 feet tall.
Dig a shallow trench to plant the ginger root. The rhizomes should be no more than one inch below the soil surface. The plant will grow horizontally so it needs plenty of space away from other plants. Place the ginger root so the growing points are sticking up toward the soil surface and tamp down the soil gently over the trench. Shoots should emerge within a couple of weeks and can grow to 4 to 5 feet tall.
6. Care during growing season
For best growth, add compost periodically around the base of the plant during the growing season or a light application of an all-purpose fertilizer. Water well when the soil is dry but avoid keeping the root zone wet all the time to prevent diseases and insect pests. You can harvest small pieces of the rhizome a couple of months after planting. Replace the soil to foster continued growth, or you can harvest the entire plant when the leaves begin to turn yellow. East Branch Ginger has some helpful tips for storing ginger after harvesting.
For best growth, add compost periodically around the base of the plant during the growing season or a light application of an all-purpose fertilizer. Water well when the soil is dry but avoid keeping the root zone wet all the time to prevent diseases and insect pests. You can harvest small pieces of the rhizome a couple of months after planting. Replace the soil to foster continued growth, or you can harvest the entire plant when the leaves begin to turn yellow. East Branch Ginger has some helpful tips for storing ginger after harvesting.
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