My 2 techniques for growing ginger from a root and having it as a houseplant!

Everyone uses ginger as a condiment, but also takes advantage of its properties to heal themselves and especially to increase their immunity. But, for those who are really concerned about the quality of the products they use, it is important to know that you can grow it very easily at home. I love ginger and I use it a lot to heal myself and to cook, especially for my husband, because it gives masculine energy to our men. Little witch’s tip. So I answer you the question how to grow ginger at home from a root.

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So, you are ready, I will reveal to you how to grow this tropical plant at home. You should know that it is a perennial plant with deciduous foliage. It can even give a bloom with yellow and white flowers. I noticed that the leaves can be slightly odorous. Otherwise, ginger likes the sun and especially humidity. It is known for its rapid growth and its multiplication is done by dividing its rhizomes.

It’s easy as long as you provide warmth.

Steps

1. Well, what interests us are its rhizomes that you can find everywhere in supermarkets. Preferably, you can take rhizomes in organic stores.
2. Choose a fresh, firm rhizome, not too dry.
3. Super important point: The chosen root must have “eyes”, these are small dots that are visible. This means that it is ready to grow and that the new stems will come out from there!
4. Place your rhizome in a bowl of lukewarm water for 24 hours, this way it will return to its natural environment and come back to life.
5. Next, you need to prepare your pot, it must have a hole. Be aware that ginger likes rich, well-drained soil.
6. So mix some compost with potting soil and place the root. You can even put some clay balls for even better drainage.
7. Plant the rhizome at a depth of about 10 cm with the eyes facing upwards.
8. Water well and place it in a bright place. If you place it in direct sunlight, you should water it more often, even every day.

Here is a picture example of what are called the “eyes” of the ginger rhizome.

Interview

Well, so far everything seems easy, but know that you have to be patient, because the first sign of greenery will appear after a month. That said, in order to harvest your first root, you have to wait another 9 months. You can also use a natural fertilizer. It likes humidity, but you should not water it too much in order not to rot the roots.

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Harvest

It is super important to let your ginger mature before harvesting. That is, once the stems have died, you can dig up the ginger and it will be ready for whatever purpose you have in mind.

I assure you that it is a real satisfaction to have grown your own ginger.

I’ll give you another technique that I haven’t used personally, but you can try. Be aware that from what I’ve read, the process is a bit slower.

Steps

You will need a healthy rhizome with “eyes”. A glass or a plastic bottle cut in half and some toothpicks. So take your rhizome and place it in the container of your choice filled with water and leave it in the shade. Make sure there is always water and after 30 days, normally, you will see the first shoot. Follow the same planting advice.

Be careful, the water must remain very clean, so change it regularly.

I’m not going to give you a long summary of all the qualities of ginger, because you probably know them. I’m going to share with you a recipe that I use as a natural antibiotic when I or someone in my family gets sick. Otherwise, if I feel like throwing up, I eat a piece with a glass of water and it’s miraculous, the nausea disappears super quickly.

Ginger and lemon to boost the immune system

Recipe for a natural antibiotic

Ingredients

• 100 g of Liquid Honey: the “nectar of the gods” is truly magical and helps in many cases, as it is easily absorbed and contains vitamins and minerals.
• 1 tablespoon of turmeric: it is super effective against inflammatory processes. Modern science claims that in order for it to be absorbed by the intestines, it must be combined with black pepper.
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper.
• 1 spoon of powdered or fresh ginger if you have it, it’s even better.
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon.

Turmeric is also another spice that I use to heal myself.

Preparation and dosage

Mix all the ingredients to obtain a smooth paste, it will have a nice golden color. So, if you have more or less serious symptoms, take a teaspoon every hour during the first day. The second day reduced the doses by taking a spoon every two hours and so on. Follow your body, it will guide you. Sometimes, I take it to strengthen my immune system with a spoon a day. There you go, be careful if you are not allergic to one of the ingredients and if you ever feel any discomfort, you must stop.

Otherwise, if you are lucky, your ginger may even flower

Some women use it as a means to lose weight, as it increases metabolism.