Raising and Handling for Ginger

Galangal is the common name for several types of ginger, including Thai ginger, Finger root, Chinese Keys, and Tropical ginger. It tastes sweeter and far less pungent than regular ginger and is frequently marketed frozen or pickled.
Turmeric is also one of the ginger varieties that has been used for over 5,000 years throughout Southern Asia. When dried or cooked, its vivid orange interior turns a unique shade of yellow.
The peacock ginger plant has stunning purple blossoms and grows barely a few inches above the ground. The plant may appear attractive and decorative, but it has a variety of medical and aesthetic applications.

If you don’t put your ginger root in especially fertile soil, you’ll need to use a lot of fertilizer to get a good harvest these seedlings are heavy feeders. A gradual, all-purpose fertilizer rich in phosphorus applied once in spring and early summer, together with a monthly dose of liquid fertilizer, should yield good results. Some gardeners also add compost throughout the summer. If you get a lot of rain, watering every few days may be essential to replenish nutrients that leak from the soil.

The ginger root grows best on loamy soil that is rich, well-drained and retains moisture. Although it may thrive in slightly acidic environments, the plant favors neutral pH.

Waterlogged soil is the last thing you want while growing ginger. However you should hydrate the plant thoroughly and frequently during the growing season, generally at least 2.5 cm each week, you should be careful not to overwater it. Root rot can occur in wet environments.

Ginger root grows best in full or partial sun. Filtered sunlight is ideal for southern locations that face extreme heat.

Outdoors, optimum soil conditions for growing ginger are approximately 25 degrees. However, provided the plant is shielded from strong winds, temperatures ranging from 18 to 24 degrees Celsius may result in a robust yield. If temperatures fall under 18 degrees, the plant may go into dormancy, and if the temperature drops beneath 10 degrees Celsius, bring it indoors.

To grow ginger outside, you’ll need hot, humid weather and nutrient-rich soil. Crop rotation also will boost the likelihood of a plentiful and healthy crop. So, attempt to plant one every few years to avoid disease and insect concerns.

If you can’t ensure tropical-type outside temps, cultivate your ginger root in pots and move them inside when the colder weather arrives.

Detox Drink with Orange and Ginger

Ingredients

• 1 medium carrot
• Two oranges
• 1 raw turmeric (crushed)
• 1 ginger (crushed)
• 1/2 Lemon (juiced)

Servings

2 people

Prepping time

15 min

Cooking time

0 min