There are plants that are very necessary, but people are simply afraid to grow them. These include ginger. It is good on all sides: both as a spice, as a medicine, and as an ornamental plant. Despite the fact that he comes from South Asia, he can be grown in different climates. It is only necessary to know in which zone which method of growing ginger to choose.
Growing ginger in southern regions
For a full ripening of the rhizome this plant needs to be carried out in the ground for 8-10 months. Growing in the garden in the open ground of ginger root is possible only in the southern regions.
For planting ginger, a bright spot with shading approaches, since it reacts poorly to direct sun exposure. It is also worth noting that it is contraindicated in drafts and excessive moisturizing. A light, fertile soil of medium acidity is suitable for it. To make the land like this, in the autumn the chosen site should be dug, then mineral fertilizers and rotted manure should be added, and then, if necessary, add sand.
When propagating, the ginger root should be cut, for growing it is important that on each part there are 2-3 eyes left, from which, after being in the water, sprouts will appear. It is necessary to sprinkle the places of slices with pounded coal, otherwise rotting of the root may begin. First it is recommended to start growing at home in late February-early March, and then transplant to a permanent place in the garden.
In general, care for ginger when grown in such conditions is abundant watering, fertilization, loosening of the soil and control of weeds. If you want to use it later in the food, then in autumn, after the stems turn yellow and the leaves begin to fall off, the rhizomes must be excavated and cleared of the soil. If you are interested in ginger as an ornamental plant, you should leave it to winter in the ground.
Growing ginger in the middle lane
For this climatic zone, the best way to grow ginger in a greenhouse or a greenhouse.
The best time to plant ginger is the beginning of spring. Previously, to wake sleeping buds, it should be held for several hours in warm water. After the appearance of green shoots, it is planted in any free place in the greenhouse. Care for him will be concluded in regular watering (so that the land does not dry out) and fertilization. For ginger, it is best to use natural organic top-dressing, such as ash or diluted reparted manure .
Growing ginger in northern regions
In conditions of short summer, growing ginger in the garden is impossible, so it is recommended to do this at home on the windowsill. Since the roots of this plant grow in different directions, then for planting it is necessary to take a wide and not very high capacity. At the bottom, it is necessary to make drainage and fill it with soil from soil of turf, sand and sheet humus, taken in equal parts.
The root of ginger is planted to a depth of 2-3 cm, always with kidneys upward, then it must be well watered and wait for the appearance of sprouts, seldom moistening the soil. When sprouting sprouts and you can start to water more often, be sure to spray and apply fertilizers.
At the end of the summer, all this must be stopped so that the root begins to form. In the middle or late autumn, you can already dig it. In order for you to have a quality planting material the next year, several rhizomes of the collected ginger should be left for planting, after storing it in the refrigerator.