How to Grow Ginger - Complete Growing Guide

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Ginger is super rewarding and easy to grow! Just a few things to consider to get it right. We will talk about container choices, soil, where to get ginger, fertilizer, watering, temperature, sun exposure, and more.
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@stephaniehanuman-dale6279 2 жыл бұрын

I planted ginger for the first time this year in containers in my greenhouse. I planted them on April 18th and I found little sprouts poking through the soil today🌱💚🤗

@wmluna381 2 жыл бұрын

I think I planted mine about the same time. Dug one up a day or two ago to make sure they did not rot like a couple of my sweet potatoes and saw a bud starting. Very exciting. I am in 6A. I went root crazy this year: potatoes, onions, garlic, and turmeric along with the ginger so far.

@MiracleZoo 2 жыл бұрын

Gratz! Keep going! Gardening is so very fulfilling and healing in many ways!🌻🌹

@TheRealAestuo Жыл бұрын

Lol, I'm planting mine today, a year and a day later, April 19th, 2023.

@Mrbfgray Жыл бұрын

@@wmluna381 I went rhizome crazy recently, turmeric, ginger and *galangal* which I had growing just barely for few yrs in poor location, dug it up and spread around new locations.

@wmluna381 Жыл бұрын

@@Mrbfgray Yeah, once you realize how easy they are to grow and propagate it's easy to go a little nuts with it. 😄 All the best with a bumper crop!

@jamesbarisitz4794 2 жыл бұрын

Garlic and ginger should be in every garden. Fact filled tutorial on the plant. Excellent presentation as usual. ✌😃

@dianamueller8515 2 жыл бұрын

I learned why my ginger did not grow last year. I planted it vertically. Thank you for this wonderful information!!

@victoriajohnson3034 2 жыл бұрын

I grew ginger and turmeric in my window sill over the winter! Took several months before i saw any above ground growth. Be really patient!

@annal3708 2 жыл бұрын

Greetings from Sweden! Me too, but now my turmeric seems to be dying down.I planted it late fall.how is your turmeric fairing?

@bardobro 2 жыл бұрын

I've had turmeric growing in a pot since last summer, and it lived in the window all fall and winter. I recently divided it up, and am putting some out in the garden. I was surprised how many roots it grew in the pot. They also seem to grow downward into the soil more than ginger does.

@victoriajohnson3034 2 жыл бұрын

@@annal3708 my turmeric was planted October. Still looking great. My ginger planted the same time had everything above ground die off last month.

@Lcurtx9059 2 жыл бұрын

I need to get mine planted. I bought ginger from grocery store. Organic, It looks really good right now.

@steph6337 2 жыл бұрын

Me too. Sam's had a great sized clam shell for just $5! Mine has beautiful spikes coming out already, I plan to get them in the ground this weekend.

@lolawaren7362 2 жыл бұрын

Luke last year I planted ginger fairly late in the growing season. I'm in Chicago. I am a new grower I was told it takes a year before you can harvest. So just before the frost I took the plant inside it grew one long stalk I decided to harvest this April and the rhizome was very small but tasty. Do it really take a year or did I plant to late towards fall. Thanks

@mcastanedajones 2 жыл бұрын

With your video I just learned how to harvest it!!... Once a 2 inch piece sprouted in my kitchen and I tossed on rectangular plastic container, weeks later I pulled the whole plant out and it was a HUGE, MASSIVE root! I didn't know you can brake pieces of it while leaving the rest on the container, thank you for that very useful information.

@dannellivery2021 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Growing ginger now.

@stephanygates6491 2 жыл бұрын

I just started my first ever ginger eyes on wet paper towel and find this! The eyes perked up in a couple of days, and I’m planning on overwintering indoors, like my orange tree. So container, definitely. Good to know I can expect a good harvest in 2023!

@eriklane4808 2 жыл бұрын

This is my first year growing ginger. Thanks for the tips, Luke. Have a great growing season!

@theheritagehousesc 2 жыл бұрын

I leave mine in the ground and harvest as needed. It comes back year after year. I grew it in full sun, morning sun and afternoon sun areas and grew just as great in all. It likes moist soil the best. I never fertilize mine and the soil i plant it is just garden soil with no amendments and does great! It dies down to the ground in winter and comes back in spring and multiplies like crazy! The only care it gets is some staking to protect the stacks from falling.

@kelliehubler2110 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have it the ginger root stay a live during the winter months? Does it go dormant? Do you bring your container in the house during the winter months?

@stepht5 2 жыл бұрын

What growing zone do you live in?

@stepht5 2 жыл бұрын

@@kelliehubler2110 I imagine it depends on the frost line

@Athenswinslava 2 жыл бұрын

@@kelliehubler2110 I don’t buy it. Ginger is very picky..

@kelliehubler2110 2 жыл бұрын

@@stepht5 zone 7

@tonyjenkins2554 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Someone at my son-in-law's workplace today sat out a grocery bag of ginger for fellow workers. Daughter said that's great, because fresh ginger isn't all that cheap, or plentiful, in today's world. We immediately started talking about whether we should look into growing our own. Bam! Found your video. Tanks, again.

@heathsavage4852 2 жыл бұрын

Love your enthusiasm and your vids!

@RobNorton 2 жыл бұрын

This has always perked my interest! Thanks for this!!! Great content as always

@curveappeal8180 2 жыл бұрын

Omgosh SO excited for this video!! I love ginger and really hoped to someday grow it myself.

@djben928 5 ай бұрын

I learned a lot. This channel is amazing.

@debkincaid2891 2 жыл бұрын

Such good information, Luke. Thanks SO MUCH!

@imover9999 2 жыл бұрын

I am down in Ohio, zone 6b, so your videos are very relatable to me. Really appreciate this upload cause I always thought I couldn't grow ginger here! I love ginger so much and eat lots of it, so I'm going out to get some roots today. Thanks for posting this.

@alphastarcar Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial, thank you!

@jerryanglin3475 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so glad you did a ginger growing guide. I tried to grow a couple years back and didn't have good growth. So excited to try it out again

@theurbanfarmgirl3665 2 жыл бұрын

I just planted ginger for the first time, good info! Thanks!

@susandorry6149 8 ай бұрын

loved this and learned so much,Thank you

@Earthy-Artist 2 жыл бұрын

I will try growing ginger 🌿eventually, Thankyou for this tutorial Luke!

@PharMamaUSA 2 жыл бұрын

Not sure why I felt intimidated to grow ginger. Can’t wait to grow in my sterilite self watering tub. Thank you for showing us how easy it is

@lucyw.mcmellan7274 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I am getting ready to replant ginger, and will use your tips. Thanks.

@melissanguyen4904 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making this video! I just started some ginger and shared some growing with some friends. This video is super helpful! Very excited to grow our own ginger this year!

@DanaN43 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Started growing ginger this year inside in MN. I thought it liked much warmer temps so I haven't put outside yet, now I know I can put out during the day for sure. Great tips on harvesting too, gonna try to just harvest part of the root and let it continue to grow. I cut mine into smaller pieces to grow otherwise planted the same as you, stems are almost 3 feet tall. Can't wait to get it outside.

@weblizard 2 жыл бұрын

Hi- excited to try growing ginger, but I have to correct something in your video. Ginger “root” is a rhizome, a horizontal underground stem. The growth comes from nodes on the stem, as a white potato “eye” is also a node. That’s why they grow horizontally- it’s a stem. I don’t mean to be rude; I just covered this in class, and I often mention food & gardening stuff with botany. Thanks!

@EggFeathersHomestead 2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That bugged me too 😁

@artmakersworlds 7 ай бұрын

copy; The rhizome is derived from the Greek word rhizoma, meaning “a bunch of roots”. Yes it should be referred to as a rhizome, but it's kinda like saying poodle is a dog. Rhizome is a type of root. But you are correct in that he should be calling it rhizome. Still an informative video since I happen to also live in MI and only started growing this last year.

@davidstick9207 4 ай бұрын

And because it is a rhizome...this is why it wants nitrogen and not phosphorus

@teresacisneros6757 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I love ginger tea. Now I feel I can grow it. So much better home grown.

@johnroydelacruz1433 2 жыл бұрын

I always appreciate your informative video.

@Sweetsofheaven Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this information

@thewolfethatcould8878 2 жыл бұрын

I was so wondering about this. Thank you!

@PegsGarden 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video, I live in SW Florida and I have a raised bed under my oak tree in the front of my home and wanted to plant flowers, well now I thing I will plant flowers but also some ginger there also.

@thebradoctor 2 жыл бұрын

thanks for the info. concise and everything I needed!

@beckycucchi3366 2 жыл бұрын

I also do the same with Turmeric. Trying Horseradish this year after I saw your video on it last week.

@camicri4263 2 жыл бұрын

Be careful, horseradish spreads like crazy, so just be ware! Just make sure is contained! Home grown horseradish is very yummy! You can also eat the leafs

@Kimberbeagle 2 жыл бұрын

Where did you find your horseradish?

@camicri4263 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kimberbeagle You can buy a root from the store and stick it in the ground. Just make sure it's a healthy one. Be mindful where planted because it takes over. Good luck

@grekahg3938 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke, this was very helpful. 💗

@mysongzz1521 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tips, glad you showed up in my feed ❤

@patriciawilliams7578 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I've been growing ginger for over four years. It has been very rewarding in so many ways. Ginger Production is my Long Term Project 💚🌴💯🌄🌧️

@mariamolina5613 8 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info now I know how to start to plant ginger

@Betty-qd8st 2 жыл бұрын

I put some Ginger in a pot around February, not thinking it would grow. Well it now had 2 leaves. I brought the Ginger from giant grocery store. Wow, I would of thought Ginger was a full sun plant. Good tip that it’s part sun.

@woods-haven-half-acre 2 жыл бұрын

Ty, I’ve been waiting for this one!

@kosycat1 2 жыл бұрын

Dude congrats on over 1 milllion subs thats awesome!

@christinaeilers3562 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for mentioning a good fertilizer with low phosphorus. 👍

@thebullwhisperer916 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Ginger root is soo beneficial to our health incuding tooth problems & fighting infection!

@sophiabultena6781 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this!!!! ❤ i make my own ginger bug to make ginger ale and also bubbly fermented sodas and i need to grow my own!!!!!

@Susileedean 2 жыл бұрын

I love ginger. I eat it every day. You did a great job of explaining how to grow ginger. Thank you. I’m going to try it.

@jamestan8266 Ай бұрын

Very clear to understand your video. Great help. And your experience. Bless you. From Malaysia.

@SowViableGardens 11 ай бұрын

Nice video. In south Florida I have found they love to be mulched. This helps them stay moist in between waterings and it helps keep them insulated during our winters which aren’t very cold .

@anniecochrane3359 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! great info

@Inpreesme 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@AlissaPaige91 26 күн бұрын

Can you do a video on harvesting, storing, uses, and benefits of ginger? I just planted mine today eventhough I'm not a huge ginger person. I've been having alot of health issues (GI and extremely low BP w/a high pulse) I'm trying to think of every natural thing I can do to help possibly. ❤❤❤❤

@rubikitchengardening 2 жыл бұрын

Great information i will try this mathed

@Dennis_Heaton 6 ай бұрын

It really does take a while to sprout up. I had given up after planting it in 4 bags, I added peppers to the bags. Later I saw something some up and I was thinking it was weeds--this was my first time growing ginger, they came up looking like bamboo! I'm about to harvest a ton!

@jimbaker2909 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU

@stalker-anoniem3515 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot. Ginger is really healthy. Maybe you can do flat leaf parsley sometime, and elaborate on its health benefits.

@cosmicbackwoods 2 жыл бұрын

sweet I just was learning about how my ginger reacts to the 107 degree heat here in texas. I noticed the slightest bit of burn on a leaf so I gave it way more water and it shot up a bunch of new growth. im actually having to water everyday here which is pretty normal. we often water twice a day to keep stuff alive, its brutal

@wudchk 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wild that you made this video! I just planted 5 pounds worth this morning. 😁

@lidip8700 Жыл бұрын

I'm SUPER EXVITED to start growing my own ginger! I have a lot of inflammatory diseases, so I make a wonderful drink of lemon, ginger & brewed green tea. I add stevia and WoW is it great! I love your upbeat attitude Luke! You're always such an uplift to my day! God bless you & your family!!

@lidip8700 10 ай бұрын

UPDATE: Ginger is growing strong in my outdoors garden. I plan to bring it into my grow room (atrium) for the winter. Thanks again Luke!!

@maryandrews2265 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!!

@MiracleZoo 2 жыл бұрын

I had mine in a moist paper towel in a Ziploc bag for 5 months. ( I forgot about it til I did spring cleaning!🤣) Anyways it had some very long good and strong roots coming off of the rhizome/tuber itself. He is correct on all the rest!♥️ I really appreciate your content! So informational and you present it in a friendly, easy going way. 💐Fantastic!💐 🌻 I use your videos for my grandsons to watch and learn. They really enjoy your teaching and communication style. It's simple and engaging! 🌹After they watch one of your videos then they get to do hands on gardening and use the knowledge!♥️ I think it is important for them to learn gardening from other than just me!😉 It's great to watch them listening and learning and putting it to action! They are so proud of themselves! Thankyou so very much!🥰🥰

@greeneyedflower2408 2 жыл бұрын

Good video Luke! I'm going to grow some ginger!

@bellavita3097 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@beckycucchi3366 2 жыл бұрын

I live in S. FL and grew so much last year that I didn't harvest it all leaving it to come up again this year. I use 7 gallon grow bags and on bag with 2 small pieces that I started inside. one bag had 4 1/2 lbs and was so tight in the bag I had to cut the bag up to get it out as they put out massive amount of fine and finger size roots. I do the

@kypie8 2 жыл бұрын

“I do the…” ???

@andrew-729 2 жыл бұрын

@@kypie8 IKR lol, you do what!!!!

@TinyMight89 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. Looking forward to trying this. Fascinated by your barrels. Do they have holes in the bottom? Where can you get hold of such barrels?

@sheliaheverin8822 2 жыл бұрын

I bought ginger months ago to plant, ended up freezing it before it went bad. Now I've bought more and maybe I can finally get it planted since it's warmer and not pouring rain.

@shelleyparent4729 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Great information I was looking for. It will be the first time growing it for me. What are the different ways of storing it for the winter?

@janicegirling6849 2 жыл бұрын

great, something else I will be planting for the first time this year.. lol! this gardening is getting addicting!

@darrenwalker905 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Luke! Definitely giving it a try. Does it need to be organic ginger to grow well?

@kevinbown424 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome

@rosedobbs 4 ай бұрын

always enjoyable! good luck to me this season :)

@drinkinbuddy8264 2 жыл бұрын

Epsom salt good for ginger? Love the vids man. I’m in pa so the climates are similar. Over the years you have given me invaluable tips. Just got everything all ready to go. Much love

@jordanweston492 2 жыл бұрын

Dude when are you planting? I’m in GR and my tomatoes and squash are in need of more dirt lol. Love the content! Keep it coming

@off-gridsimplyhappyrodriguez 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome sauce! 💚🌱🌿🌶🍓

@mojosgarden3576 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for all the information. I started two 1/2 gallon pots and have sprouts! I’ll be sure to plant in a wider container. Can you recommend a companion plant ginger grows best beside?

@garnieross9958 13 күн бұрын

Ginger is a rhizome not a root. Excellent info.

@katsohal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the ginger info, it is a staple in our kitchen and a necessity for Asian and Indian cooking. Can use explain how much of a harvest that can be expected from each hand buried?

@rrbb36 2 жыл бұрын

Have you ever looked into fertilizing with comfrey? I stopped buying fertilizer 2 yrs ago. Since I have horses, rabbits and chickens, I compost the manure they produce, but I also fertilize with my homegrown comfrey. And if I didn’t have the animals, comfrey is so amazing, I would use it exclusively.

@dianamueller8515 2 жыл бұрын

How do you use it? I’ve heard of chop & drop.

@rrbb36 2 жыл бұрын

Chop and drop is quick means of application but slower nutrient delivery than using a “tea” (which is immediate) bc it takes a little time to break down. Great for trees, fruit tree guilds and perennials. But for my annual veg and fruits, I use comfrey fertilizer “tea”. I haven’t yet made any comfrey concentrate which can be as dark as molasses though not as thick- which would be a lot easier to store and dilute as needed. I may make some this summer, or next. I’ve also heard some people dry the leaves and turn them into a fertilizer powder. Probably a little more labor intensive, but odor free. There’s a lot of good videos on KZfaq that can show you how. 👍

@lindas9806 2 жыл бұрын

This was timely I’m getting ready to plant my Ginger. My question is about how long does it take to have enough to harvest?

@donnacason1607 Жыл бұрын

2018 i did a patch of it...organic from farm market and looked for pieces that were showing signs of budding. Had a great crop. Didn't like too much sun or leaf burn...so i shaded it a bit.

@donnacason1607 Жыл бұрын

it does not like to be too wet or will rot. Harvested in Ny in september...baby ginger.

@isabellaabruzzi9611 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Luke, another great video! I never knew we could grow ginger in zone 6! I may try it this year. Can you do a video about turmeric? Would it be the same as ginger? Thank you!

@adampetherick6266 Жыл бұрын

Yes I grow turmeric and ginger there are same thing actual you plant Ginger and turmeric in the same space it takes about three weeks Ginger and turmeric I start mine on a heat mat little Greenhouse lots of humid❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ good luck

@jvon3885 Жыл бұрын

I kept mine in the bag i bouggt it in and wasnt planning on growing it but got it out and seen it had sprouted like crazy ao i went and go a pot to plant it in.

@yeshualovesyou862 2 жыл бұрын

Lacks a true full grown shot of what ginger looks like!

@carolpettengill7690 Жыл бұрын

In MN zone 4, going to grow ginger, hoping it goes well. Great to know I need wider verses deeper. I see you did this video in May Supposivly LFD is may 10, when should I bring it outside? Thanks

@irenesgardenandmore 2 жыл бұрын

👍🏼😂🌸 Great info Luke ,,, Thanks for sharing !🌸🌼

@LEONARD-pt4ev Жыл бұрын

That lettuce back there 🍃🌿🍃🌿🍃

@robertmiller6998 Жыл бұрын

I like the weeds growing on the left your right?

@lisawillis2469 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been growing ginger since last year , I have been successful we using it for cooking and making tea, and I’m trying directly in the ground this year I’ll let you know how that come out

@maureenruss3062 2 жыл бұрын

I found your growing tower video. We are considering making one. Can you tell me how it is working for you or did you continue using it? I looked for a follow up video but couldn’t find anything. I don’t want to waste time and money if it isn’t a viable growing idea. Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.

@sarakironde6340 7 ай бұрын

Great video, thank you but shorten the start. Takes too long to get into the growing. However, i did learn a lot

@doreentucker8815 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to refertilize during the growing season? Should the ginger be organic?

@DeadeyeJoe37 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Hawaii and found that there are several varieties of ginger growing at my house, but none of cooking ginger. However, there is a cardamom ginger you can harvest the leaves, tie them into a knot, and throw them into a pot of rice when you start cooking it, or into a soup and it will give it a nice cardamom type of aroma. I need to get a container to grow regular ginger

@cheesekake1841 Жыл бұрын

Sounds very yummy, I love eating rice that has nice fragrance.

@TheBBQKEEPER 2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the videos. I live in Ohio and we do have cold winters (zone 5b/6a). What is your advice to store the ginger that I grew during the winter and planting it for the next season? I would like to plant my own, instead of buying every year. Do you have advice? Or direct me to specific resources that may help? and saving it during the winter.

@ahkiv6127 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video! Love the pink shorts! Shows a curious package!

@jonathanelizondo2529 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Luke I watch your show all the time. I am not sure where to post a question, so I'm going to post it here. Is it too late for my tomato plants this year if I have given them too much blood Meal in the spring? Is there a way to leach nitrogen out of the soil or neutralize it naturally? Please respond back thank you.

@victoriajohnson3034 2 жыл бұрын

Will it grow well in soil my elephant garlic does amazing in?

@largefamilyruralliving7434 2 жыл бұрын

Cool, i just bought some last week and was staring at it on my counter not knowing what to do with it.

@rockys7726 2 жыл бұрын

Not all store bought ginger will sprout. I've had some that grew easily but some others never sprout. I've heard that many places will spray a growth inhibitor that prevent sprouting.

@heidiclark6612 2 жыл бұрын

I am wondering being the ginger grows horizontally, how deep does the container have to be? Thank You.

@queenofcreepsville 2 жыл бұрын

Since Ginger grows out and not down, would it be possible to plant it in a shallow-ish (5 inches?) but very wide container?

@madhouse8301 2 жыл бұрын

So if it likes arid conditions and grows flat, would it be a good idea to grow it in a sack of cactus soil? I mean, directly in the bag? You could probably get about three of them in there.