How to plant ginger at home, growing on a windowsill in trays
In temperate climates, ginger is grown as an annual plant. Obtain the freshest, smoothest, and shiniest ginger root from a store or an Asian market. To grow ginger, you'll need a piece of ginger root with at least a couple of sections containing live buds (similar to planting potatoes). If the ginger root is slightly dry, soak it in warm water for a few hours to awaken the dormant buds. Sometimes, in warmth and light, ginger root will sprout green shoots on its own.
In early spring, place the ginger root horizontally, buds facing upward, in a large, wide pot or container filled with high-quality vegetable soil. Pre-mix the soil with root vegetable fertilizer (high in phosphorus), as recommended on the package. Plant the ginger root shallowly; the buds should be covered by only a couple of centimeters of soil. Until the first shoots appear, water ginger minimally, only enough to keep the soil slightly moist. Good drainage is absolutely essential for growing ginger; stagnant water will cause the ginger root to rot. From the time the first shoots appear until the end of summer, feed the ginger with a general fertilizer every 2-3 weeks. #growing #ginger #homemade