How To Grow Ginger In Pots

There are a few spices that grow well in containers right at home, and ginger happens to be one of them. Popular in tasty Asian dishes and in many favorite baked treats, ginger adds zingy flavor to culinary delights of all sorts. And, ginger is super easy to grow in a container. In fact, it’s so easy to grow; you may not be able to stop yourself from running out today to get this simple gardening project started. You can have fresh ginger available to add to your own recipes in no time flat.

Ginger has been a useful plant since before historical records even began. It’s believed to originate in India. It’s been a popular spice on the worldwide scale, second only to pepper, throughout time.

Moreover, this plant is known for its medicinal properties, having antibacterial, antiviral, and antioxidant properties.

How To Grow Ginger In Pots

This plant, so appreciated around the world can easily be grown in pots. Here’s how to do this.

You need:

– fresh ginger root (you find it in supermarkets)

– pot

– topsoil

Ginger roots, such as potatoes, can germinate. If you one already germinated, the better, if not, all you have to do is to sink the ginger root in a bowl with warm water for at least three hours.

Meanwhile, fill a pot with topsoil. Make sure you choose a soil that doesn’t retain too much water.

Put the ginger root in the ground and cover it with soil. If the ginger root is already germinated, take care to place it with its sprout up.

But you should know that ginger grows pretty hard, so you must have patience. It can take up to several weeks for the plant to germinate, but with special care, in a few months, you can enjoy a beautiful plant.

Placing the pot

Positioning the pot is very important for the plant. You should keep in mind that ginger should be kept in a warm place, even in winter. At the same time, make sure the plant is not placed in direct sunlight, but it has enough natural light.

Frequent watering

Ginger needs a soil constantly moist but not overly soak. Make sure you pour a drop of water every day. In summer you may water it twice a day.

In order not to excessively water the plant, use a spray bottle. When the plant grows, spray the water on its leaves, not only on its root, because ginger loves humidity.

Fertilizer

In order to stimulate its growth and to enjoy a bushy plant, add a seaweed-based natural fertilizer every two to three months.

Harvesting

The best part of growing ginger is that you can enjoy its flavor and aroma in your preparations. When the plant has already four months, you can begin to cut small pieces of root. For this, you must carefully remove some of the soil to reach the roots and to cut as much as you need.

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