Fresh Ginger From Our Own Cultivation!

An alternative is to grow ginger yourself. But how does it work?

Usually ginger comes  from  China. The food controls there are not exactly trustworthy, which is why you can’t always buy fresh ginger with a clear conscience.

An alternative is to grow ginger yourself. But how does it work?

Which tuber is suitable?

To be successful in your ginger cultivation, you have to make sure that you plant a particularly good piece of ginger. Ideally it is organically grown and therefore not irradiated to prevent it from sprouting.

Choose a piece that is particularly plump and fresh and on which you can see individual vegetation points, also known as “eyes”. The skin should also be smooth and not already wrinkled and wrinkled. The fresher the ginger, the better the result!

What do I need?

You don’t need much to start your own ginger cultivation. Basically just a planter and soil in which the ginger then grows.

For each ginger plant you need a pot that is as wide as possible, as the later ginger rhizomes would like to spread out in it.

Take a pot that has a hole in the bottom and fill it at the bottom with potsherds or larger stones so that no waterlogging can build up in the pot. Make sure that the potsherds or stones only cover the hole, but do not close it!

The ideal soil mixture for the best results in your ginger cultivation is a loose soil made of about 1/3 sand and 2/3 loose potting soil. The looser the soil, the better the thick roots can develop later, which you then ultimately want to harvest.

If you use garden soil, make sure it doesn’t contain too much clay. If so, mix in some peat. The best mix is ​​potting soil with sand.

How do i start

If you want to grow multiple plants, cut your store-bought ginger tuber into two to four inches. Make sure that there is always at least one “eye” per piece!

Now dig a hollow with your hands, a small shovel or a large spoon. If your piece of ginger has only one cut surface, put the cut surface down in the soil and lightly cover the piece of ginger with soil.

If you have a piece of ginger that has two cut surfaces, lay it flat on the soil in the pot and press the soil down well from the side, but only cover it lightly with soil.

How do I care for my ginger plant?

Ginger loves warmth. Therefore, never use cold tap water to water your ginger plant! Filtered (lime-free) water, which should be lukewarm, is best. Don’t water too much so your seedling doesn’t start to rot! The earth should always be moist, but never really wet!

Ginger usually grows in more tropical latitudes than your home. Therefore, you have to make sure that he is comfortable with you. You can also cover the pot with a freezer bag or plastic wrap until the first green shoots sprout from the roots or soil .

This creates a mini greenhouse and the ginger can take root and sprout better.

Find a place in your home where your ginger pot does not get too much sun, but is also not directly in the shade. Under no circumstances should it stand in a cool place!

A bathroom window with frosted or polka-dot glass that does not allow direct sun but a lot of light through would be ideal. If the bathroom is also nicely heated, this would be the ideal location for your ginger pot, for example.

In summer, your ginger can also go outside, in your garden or on your balcony. Make sure that the nights don’t get too cold and that the pot is not in direct sun.

If the nights get cooler, you can take the pot inside overnight and, when the temperatures rise again during the day, put it in the fresh air. Important: no direct sun and not too cold!

When and how do I harvest the ginger?

After about 10 months the time has come: Your first ginger harvest can begin! Your plant is now 80 to 120 centimeters tall and strong and you can harvest the fresh roots. You can recognize them by their light beige color.

If you want to overwinter the ginger, keep it light but cool. It will lose its leaves and sprout again in the spring. Then you can also divide the ginger root to propagate it without looking for supplies in the supermarket!

Enjoy it, your own ginger!