How to Grow, Care and Harvest Ginger at Home?

Ginger is a root vegetable that grows in the tropical and subtropical forests of southeast Asia. Ginger can be used in so many ways in the kitchen and is an essential ingredient in many Asian cuisines. Often found in Indian and Asian cuisine, ginger adds a tasty kick to dishes. Its medicinal qualities are known to help improve the immune system and relieve digestive problems. Ginger is exceptionally flavorful when grown in the home garden.

How to grow

At first, choose a sheltered garden bed in filtered light or bright shade with well-drained soil. For the best chances of success, use a high-quality, compost like Miracle Gro Premium Peat Free Compost. To grow Ginger from a rhizome, cut the rhizome into 3 cm long pieces, ensuring the piece has several ‘eyes’ (buds) where shoots will develop. Cover with a few centimeters of compost but make sure some of the ginger’s eyes are still showing. Water well and check regularly to make sure the soil is consistently moist.

Care for Ginger plant

Once shoots appear, protect them from Snails and Slugs with a light sprinkling of Yates Snail & Slug Bait. It’s important to keep the soil moist. Applying an organic mulch over the soil surface, like bark chips or sugar cane, helps to retain moisture. To promote healthy plant growth and a great harvest, feed every 1–2 weeks with Yates Thrive All Purpose Soluble Plant Food.

Harvesting

Ginger is herbaceous perennial in mild climates and is ready to harvest when the leaves start to yellow or die in autumn. In tropical and sub-tropical areas, Ginger can be evergreen. Before harvesting reduce watering to allow the soil to dry out. Dig up the entire plant and separate the rhizomes. Some can be used to replant while the rest can be used for cooking.

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