How to plant ginger? Ginger planting time and efficient planting methods

Ginger likes a warm and humid growing environment, and does not like a cold growing environment. Ginger cultivation should not be planted continuously, the soil should not be soaked, and direct sunlight should not be used. It is suitable for loose, fertile, and deep sandy soil. Next, the editor will introduce the timing and method of planting ginger.

Ginger planting time

It needs a higher temperature for planting, and the sowing period is relatively late, usually from the end of April to the beginning of May each year . It has poor cold resistance and the suitable growth temperature is 25°C. It is planted in early to mid-March in warm and hot areas, in mid-April in mild areas, and in early May in warm and cool areas.

How to plant ginger

1. Seed selection

Ginger cultivation should be based on the local environment and climate conditions, choose the appropriate varieties. Before planting, pick out the mold, rot, etc. from the ginger seeds, cut the larger ginger slices into small pieces with a knife, and disinfect the wounds with lime.

2. Planting

Before sowing, germinate the seeds by soaking them in Bordeaux liquid for 10 minutes. Then place them in the prepared sand basin, cover them with plastic wrap after watering, and they will germinate and grow after ten days.

Plant the ginger directly in the soil after germination, and apply decomposed organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer, with the dosage of 2,000 catties of organic fertilizer and 50 kg of compound fertilizer per mu. Fertilizer should be combined with watering, and the soil should be watered thoroughly.

3. Post-management

After planting ginger, the most important thing to note is the water and fertilizer issues during its growth process. As ginger continues to grow, it requires more and more mineral nutrients. During this period, a large amount of fertilizer should be applied to supplement nutrition. It is recommended to do it in stages.