Ginger Planting Methods and Timing, and How Much Yield Is Usually Produced
SummarySeed selection and sprouting: Choose high-quality ginger varieties suitable for local planting, preferably those with 2 ginger buds, then soak them in an appropriate amount of Bordeaux mixture to promote sprouting. Planting time: Suitable for planting from late April to early May. Watering: During the seedling stage, light watering is preferable. Fertilizing: Apply fertilizer 3 times during the growing period, using manure and compound fertilizer. Yield: The yield of young ginger is about 1000 kg per mu, and high-yield plots can reach more than 2000 kg per mu.
1. Seed Selection and Sprouting
1. First, select high-quality ginger varieties suitable for the local planting environment, and remove diseased, rotted, or deteriorated ginger seed during this process. The size of the ginger seed is preferably about 50-100 g, and it should have 2 ginger buds. If the ginger seed is too large, it can be cut open with a clean knife during this process, and after cutting, lime can be applied to the cut surface for disinfection.
2. If you want the ginger seed to sprout earlier, you can appropriately promote sprouting. Generally, after drying the ginger in the sun for 2 days, soak it in an appropriate amount of Bordeaux mixture for about 10 minutes, then pile the ginger on moist sand, cover it with a layer of plastic film, keep the temperature at about 25°C, and wait for about 7 days for it to sprout.
2. Planting Time
1. Ginger likes to grow in a warm and humid environment and is not tolerant of low temperatures or frost. It begins to sprout above 16°C. The suitable temperature for seedling growth is 20-25°C, the suitable temperature for stem and leaf growth is 25-28°C, and growth stops below 15°C.
2. Therefore, it is suitable to plant from late April to early May, while in low-hot river valley areas, early to mid-March is preferable, but planting can be appropriately advanced through sprouting promotion or plastic film cultivation.
3. Generally, drilling or hole sowing can be used. When planting, try to place the ginger buds facing upward, maintain a plant spacing of about 30 cm and a row spacing of about 40 cm, cover with a layer of soil after sowing, and then cover with rice straw on top.
3. Watering
1. Generally, they will sprout successively in about 1-2 weeks after planting. After sprouting, field inspections should be carried out in time. If there are cases of no sprouting or missing seedlings, replant in time. Ginger is very sensitive to moisture during its growth process, so field moisture management needs to be done well.
2. During the ginger seedling stage, watering should not be too frequent, and light watering is preferable. In summer, ginger consumes a relatively large amount of water, so it needs to be watered in the morning and evening. If there is heavy rain, drainage work should be done well to avoid waterlogging in the field.
4. Fertilizing
1. Ginger needs to be topdressed 3 times during its growth period. First, sufficient base fertilizer should be applied, mainly organic fertilizer. The second topdressing is carried out during the ginger seedling stage. When the ginger has grown to about 25 cm, about 500 kg of manure can be used, then diluted with water 5-6 times, and poured onto the ginger.
2. The second topdressing can be done when the ginger grows to early September. During this period, about 30 kg of compound fertilizer can be used per mu, and then after waiting for about 1 month, apply 20 kg of compound fertilizer per mu.
5. Yield
1. The suitable harvest time for ginger depends on the use of the product. If harvesting young ginger, harvesting can begin successively from mid to late August, while in Guangdong and Guangxi, because the temperature is higher and planting is earlier, maturity is fast, so harvesting can begin in July.
2. Generally, the earlier the harvest time, the lower the yield. Ginger has a relatively high water content, and the more pungent it is, the weaker the spicy flavor, and the tissue is tender, so it is not resistant to storage. The yield of young ginger is generally about 1000 kg per mu, and high-yield plots can reach more than 2000 kg per mu.