When is the best time to plant ginger?

Ginger is more adaptable to warm and humid climates. Ginger that has grown for 10 months is called old ginger, also known as seed ginger. Choosing good ginger seeds can increase the germination rate and yield and reduce the occurrence of diseases and pests. When is the best time to plant ginger? Let’s take a look with the editor below.

1. When is the best time to plant ginger?

When choosing the time to plant ginger, factors such as soil temperature and air humidity need to be considered. Generally speaking, it is more suitable to plant in spring or autumn. Specifically, in the southern region, spring planting is recommended between March and May, and autumn planting is recommended between September and November.

The sowing time of ginger is generally in spring, and the specific time depends on the local temperature and soil temperature. Generally speaking, when the temperature is stable at above 15℃ and the soil temperature is above 12℃, you can start sowing. Sowing too early can easily cause the ginger seeds to rot, while sowing too late can affect the growth cycle and yield.

2. Ginger Planting Method

1. Choose ginger

Choose rhizomes with smooth surfaces, bright colors, plumpness and no insect pests. It is best to use new ginger of the year. Do not use old or frozen ginger. Choose ginger pieces with 1-2 strong buds, each weighing between 50-100 grams. Ginger pieces that are too large or too small are not conducive to growth.

2. Choose the variety

Choose varieties suitable for the local climate and soil. For example, small yellow ginger and red sprout ginger are suitable for growing in the south, while large yellow ginger and white sprout ginger are suitable for growing in the north.

3. Ginger germination

Soak the ginger seeds in warm water for 24 hours, then take them out and dry them, place them in a warm and ventilated place, and spray them with water every day to keep them moist until the buds grow to about 1 cm. Alternatively, soak the ginger seeds in 0.5% carbendazim or 0.1% thiophanate-methyl solution for 10-15 minutes, then take out and dry, place in a warm and ventilated place, and spray water every day to keep it moist until the buds grow to about 1 cm.

4. Cultivation methods

Deeply plow and harrow the land without making ridges, dig planting furrows at a row spacing of 50 cm, apply base fertilizer, mix it evenly with the soil, and then sow at a plant spacing of 15-20 cm. Later, build up the soil to make ridges. This method can plant about 8,000 plants per mu, and is suitable for cultivation on terraced or sloping land with low groundwater levels and good ventilation and air permeability.

The above is an introduction to when is the best time to plant ginger. When sowing, the buds should be placed upwards. After sowing, cover with 5-6 cm of soil to make the ginger sprout as soon as possible. After sowing, do a good job of field management.