Guangdong Sand Ginger Planting Method and Timing: Mostly Sown from Late March to Early April

SummarySelecting ginger seed: choose ginger seed that grows evenly, is medium in size and has intact skin. Selecting land: choose newly reclaimed wasteland with high terrain and loose soil. Planting season: generally carried out from late March to mid-April. Management: sand ginger is not cold-tolerant and also fears waterlogging, so special attention must be paid to drainage and timely and reasonable fertilization. Pest and disease control: sand ginger is prone to diseases, and once pests or diseases appear they must be controlled promptly.

1. Selecting Ginger Seed

1. When planting sand ginger, the first thing is to select good ginger seed; when selecting, try to choose healthy ginger seed that grows evenly, has fresh flesh color, is medium in size, is mature without pests or diseases, and has intact skin.

2. If the surface shows signs of rot, the tender shoots have changed color, or the skin has fallen off, it must never be used as ginger seed.

3. After selecting the ginger seed, it must also be disinfected before planting.

2. Selecting Land

1. Sand ginger is suitable for planting in sandy soil with relatively high terrain, loose soil, good drainage and irrigation, and high fertility, and it is best to use newly reclaimed wasteland.

2. Land that has been planted with ginger in recent years should be avoided as much as possible, because previously cropped land can easily cause ginger to develop diseases.

3. When planting, the soil must also be disinfected; generally, disinfection uses 0.5 kg each of 50% amobam and 50% carbendazim powder, then mixed with about 400 kg of water, and evenly sprayed in the planting area 2-3 days before planting; after spraying, the land needs to be evenly plowed.

3. Selecting the Planting Season

1. Sand ginger is highly seasonal in planting, generally planted from late March to mid-April; before planting, the seed needs to be sun-dried, and ginger that has been sun-dried can germinate faster.

2. Before planting, the land needs to be carefully prepared, drainage ditches opened well, base fertilizer applied, and then the ginger seed planted, with a plant spacing of about 15 cm, and about 200 kg of ginger seed can be planted per mu.

3. After planting, fine fertile soil should be used as cover; in dry seasons, water promptly; if the field allows, grass can also be spread on top to keep warm and retain moisture, so that seedlings emerge faster.

4. Management

1. During the planting process of sand ginger, drainage and irrigation work must be done well; water promptly when dry, and pay attention to drainage during the rainy season, strictly preventing water accumulation in the ginger field.

2. During seedling cultivation, if the soil in the ginger field has become compacted, loosen the soil promptly, so that seedlings can emerge better and faster.

3. If replanting is needed, add some fertilizer when replanting, so as to ensure that all seedlings grow uniformly.

4. Fertilization in the ginger field is mainly organic fertilizer; when fertilizing, apply sufficient base fertilizer, and the base fertilizer is mainly decomposed organic fertilizer, requiring about more than 2000 kg per mu; organic fertilizer has a long fertilizer effect and can ensure the needs of ginger growth.

5. Topdressing is generally chosen during weeding and during the peak growth season; when topdressing, human and livestock manure can be poured on, and suitable compound fertilizer can also be selected according to its growth condition.

5. Pest and Disease Control

1. Sand ginger is very prone to diseases, generally mostly fungal diseases; if found, spray pesticide immediately to prevent spread.

2. If conditions such as rotten leaves, rotten roots, or rotten ginger occur, Bordeaux mixture or other fungicides can be sprayed for control.