How to grow a beautiful ginger from the root

Today I'll show you how to grow on a windowsill ginger. The thought of him growing, visited me when I bought a root in the nearby supermarket. I brought back home, looked at the kidney and thought, why not try? I share the secrets of growing with you.

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The choice of the pot and the soil

Ginger root feature is that it greatly expands in width, so choose pot average depth but wide enough, with a stable base. In a small plant capacity is closely strong roots after a while just broken down the pot, especially if it is made of ceramic.

For ginger, choose loose and fertile soil, it is better buy ready-peat substrate. If he is not loose, add to it a little bit of river sand.

Is required to arrange a drain: for this purpose on the bottom of the pot, place a layer 3-5 cm thick expanded clay.

Prepare root

Buying ginger root, pay attention to its appearance: the skin should be smooth, without wrinkles. Root must not be soft, It should be well-defined eyes, kidneys, from which will sprout shoots.

Since the root of the pre-shipment likely been processed with chemicals that prevent spoilage and germination, ginger soak for a day in the water. Harmful substances will go into the water, and the kidneys receive a signal to wake up. For disinfection of the water, add a few crystals of potassium permanganate (the solution should be slightly pink).

If you bought a big root, divide it by the jumper on the part of the length of 5 cm, small roots do not divide, to once again not to injure. Cut the root of the need to thin sharp knife, slices necessarily treat the activated carbon powder.

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The prepared soil lay the roots of ginger (horizontally), lightly sprinkle them with earth. growth points (kidney) must rise above the surface. Water the soil.

A pot of ginger root in a warm and bright place (but not in direct sunlight!), To speed up germination can cover the pot with cling film. Be careful here: the root under the film can easily rot due to excess moisture, so water the soil only when dry.

care of plants

About a month later you will have the first shoots. Ginger loves moisture, do not forget the time to water it. Every two weeks, fertilize the plant with organic fertilizers. The best place for ginger - sills eastern and western windows: here the leaves get enough light, but do not fall under the scorching direct sunlight.

The ideal time for planting - the end of winter. If you do it right, then the autumn ginger root will grow strongly. The article was interesting? Click the "Thumbs up!" Thanks. Also I recommend that you read my article (boiling!): Confession: Why I threw in the trash 25 varieties of violets