Ginger’s growth environment and local growth conditions

Ginger growth environment and conditions

Ginger originally grew in tropical areas of Southeast Asia. It likes warm environments and is not cold-tolerant. It is distributed in central and eastern China, southeast to southwest, and Laifeng. It is widely cultivated in , Tongshan, Yangxin, Echeng, Xianning, Tongling, Changyi, Anqiu and other cities in Shandong Province.

Growing conditions for ginger

Ginger likes a warm and humid environment, and is intolerant of direct sunlight, stagnant water, and cold. It is suitable for cultivation on slopes and slightly shady plots. , it is best to plant on sandy soil with a deep upper layer, loose, fertile and well-drained soil.

Ginger growth temperature

Ginger likes a warm environment. The suitable growth temperature is 25-28 degrees. If the temperature is lower than 20 degrees, germination will be slow. In frosty weather, the plants will wither and suffer from frost. The rhizomes will lose their ability to grow.

Ginger growth process

The growth process of ginger mainly goes through the ginger germination period, ginger seedling stage, ginger vigorous growth period, and ginger rhizome dormancy period. The germination period takes 35 to 45 days. The growth period takes 65 to 70 days. It is a warm-loving crop and cannot tolerate cold and frost. It cannot be overwintered in the open field in winter.

Ginger planting time and method

Planting time: The time for ginger planting and the temperature of the planting site are bright. In Hunan, Wuhan and other places, planting usually starts in April-May in spring. , and in the valley areas of northwest and southwest my country, planting is generally done in March, and the planting time is determined according to the temperature changes in the area.

Planting method: When sowing ginger, you can soak the ginger pieces for ten minutes, stir them with sand, put them in a smaller space and seal them with plastic film. Sow them after 5 days, with a distance of three meters between plants. Ten centimeters, the row spacing is 40 centimeters, put the sprouted side up, then cover it with a thin layer of soil, and finally put a layer of straw on top.