A Detailed Guide to the Latest Ginger Planting Methods and Planting Times
In our daily lives, ginger is used very often. When cooking, a little ginger is added to remove odors; when the legs and feet are cold, it can be used to soak the feet and drive away the cold; after getting caught in the rain and worrying about wind-cold, it can be steeped in water to drink; and it can also be used to make health products, various small snacks, and so on. In short, it has a great many uses. Now let Qinnong Web teach everyone how to grow ginger and tell you when it is most suitable for ginger to grow.
Planting Time
The planting time for ginger is determined by temperature. In Hunan, Wuhan and other places, ginger is generally planted starting in April or May each year, while in the river valley areas of northwest and southwest China, sowing generally begins as early as March. The most suitable temperature for ginger growth is around 25 to 30 degrees, and the lowest temperature must not fall below 15 degrees, so you can determine the planting time according to the temperature changes in your region.
Planting Methods
1. Choosing the site and selecting the seed
Ginger can be said to be sensitive to moisture. Generally speaking, it has poor drought resistance and also poor waterlogging resistance, so when choosing a site, try to choose sandy soil with strong permeability, and it also needs to be close to a water source, which makes irrigation and drainage convenient later. As for seed selection for ginger, choose healthy ginger pieces with relatively strong tubers and good color, and carefully observe whether the ginger buds are vigorous, as long as they have not wilted.
2. Sowing and density
When sowing, the ginger pieces can be soaked in a chemical solution for about ten minutes, then mixed with sand, placed in a relatively small space and sealed with plastic film. Generally, after five days they can be sown. When sowing, sow at a spacing of 30 cm between each plant and 40 cm between each row, then try to face the sprouted side upward, laying them out row by row. After laying them out, cover with a thin layer of soil, and finally spread a layer of rice straw on top.
3. Base fertilizer and topdressing
After planting, be sure to apply enough base fertilizer. Generally, one mu requires an average of 3,000 kg of organic compost, and in addition 30 kg of potassium fertilizer should be added as a supplement. The first fertilization is when the ginger seedlings are 25 cm tall. In rural areas, manure mixed with water can be used for watering, or 20 kg of urea mixed with water can be sprayed. By the time autumn is approaching, that is, in early September, carry out the second fertilization. This time the main purpose is to make the tubers grow larger, so mainly compound fertilizer and potassium fertilizer are applied, with fertilizer amounts of 45 kg and 30 kg respectively. The last fertilization is when the tubers have grown to about the size of three thumbs, that is, one month after the second fertilization. The types of fertilizer used this time are the same as the second time, only the amount is halved.
4. Pest and disease control
The main diseases that harm ginger growth and affect ginger yield are rot disease and leaf spot disease. Rot disease generally occurs in July and August in summer and may even continue into early September. When diseased plants are found, they should be pulled out promptly, and the soil beside the plant should be dug out to avoid bacterial infection, then a layer of lime should be scattered, and the ground should be filled level with soil again. The control method for leaf spot disease is to spray 50% chlorothalonil 800-times solution, once every 7 to 10 days. The main insect pests affecting quality are ginger borers and ginger maggots. We generally use trichlorfon or phoxim for foliar spraying to control them.
5. Harvesting
The usual harvest season is late autumn to the winter solstice, that is, November and December. We need to observe whether the stems and leaves of the ginger in the field have turned yellow and begun to wilt; if so, it can be harvested. However, it is best to harvest only once every two years. Is there not a saying that old ginger is spicier? This also shows that ginger is better when it is a little more mature. Here the editor also wants to remind everyone that the stems of ginger can also be eaten, and can be used to make pickled mustard tuber or simply stir-fried, and they are very delicious too.