Starting with the Right Soil for Your Ginger Plants
Plant your ginger in fresh soil; ginger prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soil. That can be a combination of potting soil and compost—just make sure that the soil is loose …
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Growing Ginger in Open Land, in Containers, or in Raised Beds
When first planning where to grow your ginger, you should consider the type of land you can tend. If you have a large outside plot of land with the right …
Choosing to Grow from “Seed Ginger” or Seedlings
Getting your ginger garden started every season begins with the choice of how to grow your plants—from rhizomes or seedlings? You could buy ginger seedlings from a local nursery (if …
Classifications of Ginger Plants
For descriptive growing purposes, ginger is loosely grouped into three classifications—culinary, ornamental, and wild. …
Types of Ginger Plants
Ginger is a perennial, deciduous flowering plant that reproduces by producing rhizomes—underground stems—that can, in turn, produce roots and shoots and their own rhizomes. There are two broad categories of …
Dark Chocolate Ginger Hearts
Ginger, known to be anti-inflammatory and generally good for heart health, takes the main stage in these appropriately shaped chocolates. Dark chocolate is also wonderfully rich in antioxidants and promotes …
