Detailed Explanation of the Key Technical Points for Detail Management in Ginger Cultivation

Ginger is a must-have item for everyday cooking in every household, and its sales are steady. But ginger yield and quality have always been a worry for everyone, so how can ginger be grown to maintain its high quality? Qinong Web today explains some small tips on the details.

1. Preliminary Preparation

The early stage generally involves selecting seed and preparing the soil. One detail in selection is that when choosing ginger pieces that are plump, intact on the surface, and clearly segmented, priority should be given to those with many sprouts. Many people think that ginger pieces with few buds, large divided seed pieces, and easy survivability are better, but in fact such ginger sprouts are far less vigorous than those with many buds. In soil preparation, many people just clear the grass and then pile on some fertilizer and think that is enough. In fact, it is best to dry the pulled grass in the sun and then bury it back into the soil, because the fertility provided by the rotting grass itself is most suitable for this soil. Then shape the soil into strip-like rows, apply fertilizer about 5 cm below the soil, and soil with a relatively strong sandy nature is best.

2. Planting and Care

Ginger is a crop that likes warmth and rejects strong light, and the soil must be fertile. If the weather is too cold when planting, some rice straw can be covered over it. Generally, ginger pieces are planted 3-4 cm deep into the soil and should not touch the fertilizer. The planting rate per mu is about 300 jin, with a spacing of about 15-20 cm. Throughout the process, the soil needs to maintain a certain degree of moisture. Second, after sprouting, pay attention to observation; those that generally grow less well than normal need topdressing. Under normal conditions, start topdressing when the ginger sprouts grow to about 10 cm.

3. Field Management

In daily care, pay attention to temperature control; when direct sunlight is too strong, it is best to add shading to the field. Generally, 4-6 topdressings are needed during production, adjusted according to the local soil fertility. Second, pay attention to loosening the soil, generally once every three months or so, with the loosening reaching about 4 cm into the soil. As for weeds, there is no need to worry too much; just remove some of the larger grasses, especially those creeping weeds. Other small grasses will not threaten ginger growth because their root systems are relatively shallow.

4. Precautions

The disease most likely to appear in ginger cultivation is ginger blast, which can generally be prevented by irrigating along the roots with 70% Dexon. For insect pests, ginger stem borers are likely to appear; once found, promptly treat with a 1000-fold solution of 90% trichlorfon powder. If the effect is found to be poor, remove the plants promptly to avoid greater losses. After harvest, the ginger leaves must not be left in the soil, as this will increase the probability of disease the following year. After harvest, you can plant a small symbolic amount to absorb some remaining pest and disease factors to reduce the probability of disaster the following year, generally planting one plant every 1-2 m; these disease-absorbing plants can be discarded as appropriate.