Today practically everyone has heard a lot about curative and useful properties of root of ginger. It perfectly stimulates formation of gastric juice, promotes digestion, also it is applied in traditional medicine, cosmetology and cookery. To grow up this plant in house conditions, having ready root simply, the main thing is to follow number of rules and recommendations.
Instruction
1. At cultivation of ginger in house conditions be ready that this plant reaches height of 100-120 cm. At the same time it resembles grass the sedge having the narrow leaves contracted into tubule superficially. For a start prepare the wide, but superficial capacity in which you will land root. As soil any organic mix intended for cultivation of vegetables perfectly will approach. You can buy it in any specialized shop.
2. Before starting landing, wet ready root of ginger in warm water within 3-4 hours. Further separate the small fragment including pair of live kidneys and several shoots. Put this part of ginger in horizontal position, having sent cut to capacity bottom. You remember: landing needs to be made during the spring period is favorable time for cultivation of ginger. You should not plant root too deeply in soil, there are enough 3-5 cm. Fence capacity after landing from drafts and direct sunshine.
3. Ginger is very sensitive to watering as this tropical plant. Water it regularly, but do not overdo, otherwise it can decay. For prevention of this problem when landing to bottom of capacity you can lay out special drainage from haydite. Try to prepare water for watering in advance that it was room temperature.
4. In process of growth of plant the leaves and stalks are suitable for the use. They can be used at preparation of salads or as seasoning. If you want to grow up big rhizomes, do not hurry to cut off stalks and leaves. The plant needs 8-10 months to reach the decent sizes. After that leaves gradually begin to dry up therefore it is reasonable to stop watering. You can store capacity with root in the dark cool place.