1. How to grow ginger at home

Moreover, growing ginger at home is extremely simple. Learn how to grow ginger right now to always have ginger for the whole family without having to run to the market.

2. Choose ginger varieties

You should choose small ginger varieties (such as ginger, ginger), do not choose large tubers, because small ginger tubers have a more spicy and aromatic taste and the ginger plant has a moderate height, without broken leaves.

Choose thick, smooth ginger tubers to plant, do not choose tubers with chipped skin, dry and remove the base of each ginger tuber.

3. Prepare pots and soil

Choose plastic or ceramic pots about 35-40 cm high and 30-35 cm wide.

Ginger is suitable for loose, humus-rich and well-drained soil. Therefore, to grow ginger indoors with tubers, you should mix clean soil and nutritious soil in a ratio of 2:1, or mix raw rice husks, rice husk ash and earthworm manure in a ratio of 1:2:1.

In addition, we can grow ginger in sacks instead of using plastic or ceramic pots. The method of growing ginger in sacks also helps this plant grow very well.

4. Steps to grow ginger

Step 1: Soak the ginger root in water and leave it overnight

Step 2: Then, use a knife to cut the ginger root into small pieces (from 40 - 60g to have enough nutrients to feed the young plant), be careful not to cut into the ginger eyes and remove the ginger root without buds.
Step 3: Take the soil after mixing well and put it in ½ of the pot, compact the soil moderately, then take 2 ginger seedlings and bury them 2.5 - 3 cm deep from the ground.

Step 4: Water lightly 2-3 times/day, avoid burying the ginger root deeply to avoid waterlogging and root rot.
Ginger care

After 20 days of incubation, the ginger root will sprout. When the ginger plant has many leaves, water thoroughly once a day. Keep the soil moist enough, especially during the ginger root stage, but not too wet. Stop watering after 7-8 months, when the ginger leaves fall and is about to be harvested.

You should place the pot on the porch or in the room; occasionally place the pot in a place with gentle sunlight for the plant to photosynthesize (each day, place the plant in a place with light from 5 to 6 hours/day, the ginger will produce more roots).

Apply a layer of mixed soil about 3-4 cm thick when the ginger root appears. Use earthworm manure or other safe organic fertilizers available on the market.

5. Harvesting:

Ginger can be harvested after about 7-8 months of planting to get the roots. When digging, you must be gentle to avoid scratching the tubers, creating wounds and making it easier for pests to enter.