What are the key points of ginger planting and management techniques?
How do you manage ginger planting well? Here are some suggestions. Ginger planting can be managed like this: Insert fences for shade. Ginger likes warmth but is not tolerant of strong light and heat. Therefore, after planting, insert corn stalks 70~80 cm tall at 12~15 cm south of the ginger ditch, weave them into a patterned fence, and tilt them slightly northward by 10~12 degrees, so that the surface of the ginger ditch is in a dappled shade state...
How do you manage ginger planting well? Please give suggestions.
Ginger planting can be managed like this:
Insert fences for shade. Ginger likes warmth but is not tolerant of strong light and heat. Therefore, after planting, insert corn stalks 70~80 cm tall at 12~15 cm south of the ginger ditch, weave them into a patterned fence, and tilt them slightly northward by 10~12 degrees, so that the surface of the ginger ditch is in a dappled shade state, which is beneficial to the growth of ginger seedlings.
Topdressing in stages. Ginger has a very strong ability to absorb fertilizer, and it needs to be topdressed 3 times throughout the growing period. When the ginger seedlings are 3~5 cm tall, apply fertilizer once, applying 15~20 kg of compound fertilizer per mu to promote vigorous growth of the ginger seedlings; when the ginger seedlings grow 3 branches, combine weeding with topdressing, applying 15~20 kg of soybean cake fertilizer and 15~20 kg of ammonium sulfate per mu to promote rapid expansion of the ginger rhizomes; when the ginger seedlings have 5~6 branches, the growth rate of the ginger rhizomes accelerates, and this period requires more fertilizer, so apply 25 kg of ammonium sulfate per mu. The fertilizer can be applied in a furrow opened 15 cm on the north side of the ginger seedlings.
Water at the right time. After sowing and before emergence, the soil should be kept dry for ginger to increase ground temperature and promote emergence. From after emergence to before harvest, the soil should not be too dry, so as not to affect yield. Watering is generally carried out after the seedlings have emerged completely. From the Start of Autumn to the Autumn Equinox, which is the season when ginger grows fastest, water frequently in small amounts to keep the ground moist, and water after each fertilization and earthing up. Watering should be done when the weather is cool, the ground is cool, and the water is cool, generally in the evening or early morning, and the amount should be enough to water deeply and thoroughly without accumulating water. In rainy summer seasons, excess water in the ginger field should be drained promptly.
Intertillage and mulching with grass. Ginger seedlings grow relatively slowly, while in hot and rainy seasons, weeds grow vigorously and can easily cause weed infestation, competing with ginger seedlings for fertilizer and water and affecting the normal growth of the ginger rhizomes. Therefore, intertillage and weeding are very important, generally 1~2 times per month. Because ginger's root system is shallowly distributed and its branching ability is weak, intertillage should be shallow rather than deep. Intertillage should be combined with watering, fertilization, and earthing up. Earthing up can lower ground temperature and is beneficial to the formation of ginger rhizomes. Generally, earth up in stages, 3~6 cm thick each time, to prevent the ginger rhizomes from being exposed and reduce quality. The method of spreading grass on the ground can also be used to lower ground temperature and keep the soil moist.
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