How To Effectively Grow Ginger Rhizomes

By William Myers


Most crops will have a similar way of growing, but they vary a little bit. Ginger Rhizomes will have their way of growing them due to their unique characteristics. They will only have a similar growing method with other crops in the same classification. This is a plant known to produce large attractive leaves throughout summer period and aromatic edible roots which are harvested when ready. The following is the process required when growing the crop.

First, you will be required to prepare your garden properly. An effective preparation gives an assurance of good produce. This means that you will need to spread almost two inches of manure on a well-plowed section of land. Then mix the manure with soil using a spade. This will ensure that the soil is rich in nutrients. Also, make sure the ground is well drained and has a partial shade to protect the crop against direct sun rays.

Secondly, you need to cut fresh ginger root. It must be almost a two-inch section which you will be required to plant. Make sure you have cut a section containing a bud and one which resembles a small bump. Then, lay the roots in open ground but dry for some days. The preferable period needs to be one to two days to give the cuts some adequate time to cure and scab over.

After that, you have to plant the sections. They must be planted with the buds facing upwards to enhance an effective growth. The depth need not exceed half of an inch beneath the surface. Moreover, you will be expected to make sure that the space between the roots is almost two to three feet apart. This should be in all directions to enable them to have enough space.

There will be a need for one to consider watering the roots daily. The soil should not be left to dry since it can terminate their growth. Therefore, you should water the bed to enhance a fast growth. With time, you will realize that leaves will sprout. This will mean that you must increase the amount of water. The increment need follow a certain sequence every week.

Also, you will need to apply some fertilizer. The process needs to follow the recommendations put down by agriculturalists. This should be done one time in a month to ensure that they can get the required nutrients. Moreover, one must carefully read and follow the indicated instructions to apply the right amounts.

Moreover, you will be needed to cut back the foliage. This is when they are ready for harvest. In this case, one needs to cut them to within a height of two inches after which the leaves will die. Then, dig up the roots and cut off the sections of rhizome perimeter to be used for the kitchen. You may replant the main root mass later on.

After that, you need to take the cut main roots sections and prepare them for replanting process. One should always focus on the next summer season to have similar or better product than the present one. In this case, you should look for vegetation matter to be used for mulching. They will protect your replanted rhizomes and soil from cold weather conditions to be experienced during cold seasons ahead.




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