How growing ginger. Growing ginger at home

Ginger - a perennial plant with tuberous roots, used for food. In the Middle Ages, it was brought to Europe from the East, where it was rightfully revered as a universal remedy for many ailments. This spice, as it turned out, does have numerous healing properties:

• Stimulates immunity;
• Relieves the common cold;
• Normalizes the activity of the digestive tract;
• Freshens breath, strengthening teeth and gums;
• Positively affects reproductive function.

Where and how does ginger grow in Russia?

It's no wonder that many are interested in the way ginger grows. Because I want a healing plant to be always at hand. And further we will consider the peculiarities of growing this root.

Where grow ginger

Ginger - a subtropical plant that loves heat, moisture and abundant watering. Habitat of ginger - China, Indonesia, Australia, West Africa, Jamaica, Barbados, Ceylon, Central America. He needs the sun all year round and a warm, damp, moist soil.

How grows ginger

The stems and leaves of ginger are somewhat reminiscent of a small herbaceous palm - similar plants are often found in offices. In natural conditions, ginger herbs can reach up to 2 meters in height. After a while, large and beautiful flowers appear on it. And the plant reproduces tubers. Ginger harvest is collected about 8-12 months after planting. Since ginger grows only in hot conditions (on average - at 25 ° C), in Russia it is impossible to grow tubers in natural conditions - the land simply does not warm up here that much.

Ginger at home

On the question: "Where does ginger grow in Russia" the answer is - mostly at home, on the windowsill. And grow it at home is not difficult - just take a large pot, soil for palm trees and buy ginger tubers in the supermarket. They are quite suitable for this purpose. Next, take and bury the roots by 5 cm, watering them with water at room temperature. It is good to arrange additional artificial lighting for a plant, since it also loves light. When the stems begin to grow, they will need to be sprayed periodically with water using a sprayer. In general, care for ginger is no different from caring for a palm tree.

Features of the new harvest

As ginger grows in the apartment no worse than in natural conditions, its harvest can be collected after 8 months. In any case, you need to wait until the leaves of the plant begin to turn yellow. Observe the precautions when you try "home" ginger. It is possible that he will be much more "angrier" than his parent. This is because the tubers we buy in the supermarket are pre-treated and dried in such a way that their taste is digestible. In order not to burn yourself, try the grown root itself gradually. If anything - drink it with plenty of water.

Storage

You can try to dry the ginger yourself, and also marinate it or freeze it. This will slightly reduce the severity. Fresh ginger can be stored for about 2 weeks, then it starts to deteriorate. But the dried root is stored much longer - more than 4 months.