How to grow ginger at home

In horticultural circles, long rumored that his own delicious, spicy and fragrant ginger ginger is easy to grow from the supermarket from the root pieces. There's no reason not to try if in the tropics it is grown in gardens, on the windowsills, If well cared for, everything should work.

When buying a ginger need to look for a piece that has a healthy, developed kidney. Sometimes, to find a suitable piece, we have to search through a whole bunch of roots in the store. Do not take roots that look old and dry - they will not succeed. And if you think the root of dryish, before boarding hold it for a while in warm water - it will wake up "dormant" kidney.

The best time for planting ginger - early spring. Ginger root is divided into pieces so that each was a kidney. They put in a shallow but wide and a big pot because the plant is necessary to spread outwards.

As with all crops, which is required for germination sunlight landing must be shallow, superficial side kidney - directed upwards. Soil composition: part of the turf, a part of peat, part of a large river sand and phosphorus fertilizer

tuberous (according to instructions).

Further care is to keep the soil "evenly moist." We'll have to be patient: it may take several weeks before the ginger sprout. After that ginger can be kept on the windowsill, sprinkling every day. He is not very love of light and will feel good even on the north window. In the summer pot of ginger can be put in the garden, only to partial shade and protected from the wind. In hot weather - watering profusely in the cool - a little. Normally, during the summer months at the plant will grow significantly. Ginger are entered into the room when the air temperature outside begins to strive to 10 degrees.

By mid-fall watering is gradually reduced - the soil in the pot should be dry and stimulate the growth of roots. When the leaves wither and poniknet stem, root carefully dig, washed and dried. The root can keep for several months in the refrigerator, you can freeze or pickle. It used as a remedy for colds, in the preparation of beverages, sauces and culinary products.

Fans of ginger divided experience of its cultivation on FORUMHOUSE, grow it in their winter gardens. By the way, watch the video on how to arrange a winter garden the best way.

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