You Won't Mess It Up with Ginger
What will you need?
Ginger seeds or fresh ginger with buds, substrate, peat, and a pot
How to do it?
1. Give it an overnight bath
If you want to use store-bought ginger, it's best to soak it overnight in warm water before planting. This will remove all sorts of impurities and harmful substances. After all, ginger is supposed to be good for your health, not the opposite! What's more, you'll also remove growth-inhibiting substances that store-bought ginger commonly contains. After such a bath, it will sprout beautifully. However, if you have seeds, jump straight to step 2!
2. As you make its bed, so it will grow
For your ginger to grow nicely, you need to prepare nutritious soil. So mix substrate and peat in the pot! And regarding size, remember that your ginger needs plenty of space – let's face it, this root grows sideways...
3. Put it to bed and say goodbye
Now comes that sad moment when you say goodbye to your ginger (but not for long)... Sprinkle the seeds or place a piece of ginger in the pot and then cover it. However, don't forget that the green buds must point upward and remain visible even after covering. And don't despair – soon you'll grow new ginger, and not just one piece!
4. Give it liquid and sunshine
Water and sun – that's a beneficial combination that ginger will undoubtedly appreciate. You don't need to put the pot in the sunniest spot in the house, but most importantly, it will thrive in warmth. Then regularly provide water and you'll see it will do well!
5. Will it sprout or won't it?
After a few weeks, when you see newly sprouted buds, it's a good sign. So don't give up and continue your care, meaning keep watering. Patience brings not only roses but also ginger!
6. Harvest baby gingers and "recycle"
After approximately 3 months, you can start harvesting your first pieces! Just push aside part of the soil, cut off a piece of the root – the ginger – and cover the rest again. With this approach, your ginger will grow endlessly! Isn't that great? However, if this infinity fascinates you less than it frightens you, just wait about 10 months and harvest the ginger as a whole root.
Consumption tips, or once you've grown it, what to do with it:
Tea against colds, flu, and other ailments
Spice for gingerbread, cookies, and other sweet pastries
Flavoring and lightening meat dishes