Housewives can apply some steps to grow ginger in small pots to help create a cool green kitchen space as well as regularly provide fresh ginger for the family.
The first step is to choose old ginger roots with rough, hard shells and small sprouts. Use a knife to cut ginger roots into small branches 3 to 5cm long to ensure that each branch has at least one healthy sprout.
Next, soak the ginger branches in warm water overnight so that the ginger bulbs can absorb enough moisture, helping the sprouts sprout faster before being planted in the soil.
Ginger can only grow well in a porous soil environment, with a lot of humus and rapid drainage. You should note to choose a pot (or plastic tray) with drainage holes at the bottom, spreading a layer of soil about 15cm thick. Place ginger branches horizontally on the ground, heading the sprouts upwards and then covering a thin layer of soil about 2-3cm on top.
Place the ginger pot on a window sill or in a place with light light every morning, avoiding direct sunlight that burns leaves. Use a dew sprinkler to water the soil daily to retain moisture but prevent water from stagnating and causing tubers to rot.
After about 4 - 6 months, when the ginger leaves start to turn yellow, housewives can gently dig a corner of the pot and cut out fresh ginger branches for use, the remaining bulbs will continue to develop normally.
