Planting ginger at home: the secretstechnology. How to plant ginger in open ground

Ginger is a tropical plant, its homeland is Asian countries. WITH
ancient times in China, the root of this plant was used for
preparation of therapeutic balms and tinctures. Its still wide
used in Indian and Chinese cuisine as a spice as well
add fresh to salads.

You can grow ginger in Russia at home, as well as in
outdoor ground in summer. The period of growth of ginger is 8-10 months,
so the plant root is first planted in a pot filled
fertile soil. Ginger is planted in January — February,
then to plant seedlings on the site in May — June.

Choosing a ginger root for planting

Choose a ginger root for planting is very simple. Main condition
– the presence at the root of growth points that are similar to “eyes
potatoes. ” They are segments of the root with small
rings like rings of tree trunks.

Ginger Root with Growth Point

If a
brown spots are noticeable at the root, then such ginger is not suitable for
landing in the ground. Three year old ginger root – old. He is not
will grow and rot in the soil, since it has no energy for
growth.

For planting, the root with gray specks is also not suitable. is he
affected by fungal diseases and rotting in the soil before
will begin its growth. All gray spots seen on such a root need
cut with a sharp knife, and cut the cuts with garden pitch or
charcoal for their disinfection.

A young root with several growth points can be divided into
segments, and plant some plants in separate pots to
get more seedlings.

How to plant ginger.

WITHостав почвы

Not all gardeners know how to plant ginger. Root
Plants need to prepare for planting. It is placed at eight to ten.
hours in a light pink solution of potassium permanganate. Then root
ginger planted in a pot with drainage holes, filled
fertile soil.

Homeland ginger is considered the eastern part of India, which is dominated by
rainforests. Therefore, the soil for planting the root should be
peat. This soil is quite fertile for its growth, since
contains a large amount of nitrogen and potassium.

Ginger does not tolerate stagnant water. Peaty soil absorbs poorly
moisture, so an equal part of the leaf soil is added to it. AT
sand is also added to provide drainage.

AT рыхлом грунте корень имбиря будет хорошо развиваться. For
to avoid plant contamination with fungal diseases, soil
water fungicides and mulch. AT качестве антибактериального
layer, you can use:

– garden perlite;

– vermiculite;

– volcanic soil of a large fraction.

Such a mulching material will not allow the development of sulfur disputes.
rot, which often affects young shoots of ginger.

Neutral or alkaline soils are suitable for growing ginger.
If a вы используете верховой торф при составлении почвенной смеси,
add dolomite flour to its composition to normalize
acid-base balance.

Root имбиря высаживают на глубину 5—10 см. Точки роста должны
be directed upwards, they can be left above the soil surface.
If a вы высаживайте несколько сегментов корня в один горшок, то
the distance between them should be 8-10 cm. The points of growth of the segments
must look in different directions or vertically upwards to
plants had enough space for development.

Growing ginger and seedling care

After planting ginger root must be watered with warm water,
so that the plant buds wake up. For intensive growth of ginger in
in winter, the pot with the root is put on the window sill of the south window, and
also provide additional artificial lighting.

ATесной и в летний период имбирь нужно переставить на подоконник
north or northwest window. From direct sunlight
Rays young shoots of plants get burned and stop their
growth.

From the fifth to the sixth month after planting ginger in the pot seedlings
can be planted in open ground to increase yield. WITHлабые
plants that have sunburn in spring or summer,
for planting in open ground will not work. Such plants are better
dig, and their roots used for cooking.

How to prepare seedlings for planting in open ground

For planting in open ground suitable only strong seedlings.
with a large number of adventitious roots. By the time of landing in
open ground ginger seedlings will grow to 10 cm. Escape will form
the third point of growth and up to five true leaves.

When transplanting ginger, inspect the root system of the plant.
The base of the shoots in ginger is pink, and adventitious roots are long.
is heи развиваются вглубь почвы до 15 см.

Roots suitable for transplanting in open ground

Thats
the root segment that you planted in the pot should rot to
the moment of planting ginger in open ground. From planting material
there will be only a peel. This way of growth is a bit like growth
potato WITHгнивший корень имбиря нужно отделить от корневой
systems plants.

How to plant ginger in open ground

Planting ginger in the open ground is carried out when the seedlings grow
up to 10 cm in height, and the threat of spring frosts. If a вы
well cared for seedlings in the winter, and she grew strong
and strong, then plant ginger in open ground can be already in
late may.

For чтобы растение прижилось в открытом грунте, нужно
follow the rules of planting ginger:

– choose the right place for landing;

– prepare beds for planting;

– cultivate the soil from pests, in particular from the May
beetle.

A suitable planting ground for ginger should be good.
illuminated, but at the same time protected from direct solar
rays. The ideal place to grow ginger is near
young fruit trees with sparse crown or ornamental
shrubs.

The soil for ginger growth should be loose. If a на вашем участке
predominate loam, dig holes and fill them with soil
a mixture which consists of:

– from humus;

– sand;

– leafy ground;

– garden perlite.

ATсе компоненты смешивают в равных пропорциях. ATместо листовой
land can use highland peat. AT этом случае в почвенную
The mixture needs to be added hydrated lime or dolomite flour.

Ginger is planted in the wells, filled with the prepared mixture.
Затем лунки поливают горячим (70 °WITH) раствором марганцовки. So
образом, почву прогревают до температуры, примерно, 23 °WITH и
disinfect it from pests.

After the solution is absorbed into the soil, ginger seedlings
carefully removed from the tank and “transfer method” transplanted to
prepared well. She fall asleep dry sand or soil
with a mixture.

After transplantation in open ground ginger is necessary
grumble. For this fit garden perlite or vermiculite.
WITHено, еловый лапник или гальку использовать нельзя. Such material
allows moisture and retains it in the soil, so the risk is very high
rotting ginger roots.

Perlite or vermiculite absorbs moisture and gradually gives it away.
roots, so there is no stagnation of water. Using such a mulching
Ginger watering can be reduced
protect the roots of the plant from rotting.

AT августе имбирь необходимо пересадить в горшок и переставить на
window sill. With this technology of cultivation, he will bloom on
third year. One month after the first flowering plant roots
start to rot, so the crop is harvested immediately after flowering.
ATыкопать имбирь можно и раньше, но урожай будет меньше.

WITHобранный урожай имбиря

Now you know how to plant ginger in open ground,
therefore, from each plant will collect up to 3 kg of the root.