Scientific Name: Zingiber officinale
Order: Zingiberales
Family: Zingiberaceae
Genus: Zingiber
Plant Type: Herb
USDA Hardiness Zones: 5-10
Soil pH Level: 6.0 - 8.0
Soil Texture: Well-Drained & Loamy
Sun Exposure: Full
Appearance Description: Ginger has a smooth pale brown skin with a sheen. The flesh is white. Ginger grows in a variety of different tubulor forms.
How to Plant:
1. Work the soil until it has a smooth and broken-up consistency.
2. Mix 1 part soil with 1 part compost and throw in some sand.
3. Loosen the roots before planting.
4. Space each plant 6-inches apart and sow 3-inches deep.
5. Apply a light layer of fertilizer-enriched soil at time of planting.
How to Maintain:
1. Water deeply throughout the spring and summer. Don't let the soil dry out between each watering.
2. Occasionally mist the foliage with water during hot weather.
3. Fertilize once or twice a month with an all-purpose, well-balanced, fertilizer.
4. Trim off excessive foliage as it forms to prevent over growth.
How to Harvest:
1. Harvest when small nobs at the soil form.
2. Usually, ginger is ready to harvest 4 months into the season.
3. To remove, dig around the plant to loosen the roots.
Storage Tips:
Wash the buds after harvest and trim the roots and tops with a sharp and clean knife. Ginger can be frozen or dried for preservation.
Fun Facts:
1. Ginger is thought to help sooth colds and coughs.
2. Ginger was used to treat digestive problems in ancient times.
3. The Greeks used to eat ginger wrapped in bread and eventually, ginger was added to bread dough; hence gingerbread.
4. Ginger ale stemmed from an English Ginger beer.
5. Ginger is an excellent natural remedy for nausea.
6. Finding ginger in the wild is extremely rare.
Related Soil:
Schultz Moisture Plus Potting Mix
Related Plant Food:
Schultz All Purpose Water Soluble
Schultz Flower & Vegetable Extended Feed
Schultz All Purpose Extended Feed
Schultz Granular Tomato & Vegetable Plant Food
Schultz Granular All Purpose Plant Food
