Which month is the best to plant ginger?

When it comes to ginger , everyone must know it. Whether it is used as an appetizer or as a condiment in dishes, ginger is indispensable. Ginger is grown in many places in our country. Let’s take a look at the best months to plant ginger.

Which month is the best to plant ginger?

The best time to grow ginger is usually from the end of spring to early summer, which is around late April to early May. During this period, the temperature gradually warms up, which is suitable for the growth and development of ginger. However, the specific planting time needs to be adjusted appropriately according to local climatic conditions and soil types to ensure that ginger can grow in the most suitable environment.

Ginger Planting Tips

1. Selection and processing of ginger seeds

There are many varieties of ginger, including Weifeng ginger, Shandong Changyi flour ginger, Qingzhou bamboo root ginger, Shannong No. 1 ginger and Qingzhou small yellow ginger. When choosing, you should select disease- and insect-resistant varieties according to local conditions, and ensure that the selected ginger seeds have a firm texture, bright color, clean skin, and are free of diseases and insect pests.

When processing ginger seeds, the ginger pieces should be dried in a temperature of about 10°C, and then washed and dried for about two days. Bring the ginger indoors at night to avoid frostbite. After drying, the seeds are piled indoors for three days and covered with straw mats to promote nutrient decomposition in preparation for germination.

Before germination, ginger seeds need to be soaked and disinfected in Bordeaux mixture or wood ash water solution for three days. Afterwards, you can use a heated bed or greenhouse to germinate the ginger, maintaining the indoor temperature at about 25°C and the humidity at about 75%, until the ginger sprouts grow to 0.6 to 1.2 cm.

After germination, break the ginger seeds into small pieces of 75 to 100 grams, remove the bad ginger seeds, and make sure to keep at least one healthy young sprout on each piece.

2. Selection and fertilization of ginger fields

Ginger has a shallow root system, so loose and fertile soil should be chosen. The base fertilizer is mainly decomposed pig manure and potassium sulfate compound fertilizer . The land should be turned over one month before sowing and the fertilizer should be applied to the soil surface.

3. Sowing of Ginger Seeds

Choose sunny weather for sowing and use high ridges with a ridge height of more than 20 cm. Dig a 10 cm deep furrow on the bed surface and water thoroughly after sowing. Ginger seeds are planted about 20 cm apart using the flat sowing method, with the seed blocks covered with about 4.5 cm of soil.

4. Further management of ginger seedlings

Ginger likes shade and needs shade in summer to promote growth. In terms of fertilizer and water management, no topdressing is needed during the germination period. Potassium fertilizer and compound fertilizer can be added when the seedlings are 30 cm tall. Keep the soil moist, water at 70% after emergence, and keep the soil moisture at about 70% before harvesting.

Cultivate the soil and weed in time, and combine it with watering and fertilizing 2 to 3 times, each time about 3 cm thick. In terms of disease and pest control, rot and spot are the main diseases. Diseased plants should be removed and disinfected in time. The main insect pests are ginger borers and ginger maggots, which can be controlled by spraying dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane.

5. Harvesting Ginger

The harvest season for ginger is generally in autumn and winter. The rhizomes are dug out after the plants wither. The best harvesting time is from late November to mid-December.

The above is an introduction to the planting time of ginger. Generally speaking, it is best to plant ginger in April and May, but it also depends on the variety and planting time.