It is aromatic, he althy and even used as a medicine: ginger. In this article, we will explain to you how to fertilize it correctly.
Ginger isn't exactly the plant you'll find in most homes these days. And if then often only dried (reading tip: drying ginger - 2 options presented) or as a tea. But in recent years it seems to have done something, because more and more people are discovering this Asian plant for themselves and growing ginger themselves. Not least because ginger tastes great and is a great remedy for a wide variety of ailments, but also because you don't even need a garden to grow it. Ginger can also be cultivated as a great houseplant.
However, proper care is the be-all and end-all when harvesting large ginger bulbs. We will now explain to you in more detail what this should look like.
Important: Always water the ginger correctly
In itself, the plant is actually quite frugal and easy to care for. You just have to make sure that the soil stays nice and moist and that you use rainwater to water it. This is important because the ginger does not get lime so well. However, it is important to avoid waterlogging when watering, as this could lead to rotting of the root ball.
How to properly fertilize your ginger
➤ Fertilizing ginger grown as a houseplant:
Actually, you don't necessarily have to fertilize your ginger. So it's not a must, but it does make the ginger bulbs stronger and less susceptible to pests. If you have now decided to fertilize the ginger, then you should not do this in the first year. You should only administer a liquid fertilizer for the first time in the coming spring/summer. However, only in very small doses. It is best to add the liquid fertilizer to the irrigation water.
➤ Fertilize ginger grown in the garden:
If you grow ginger in the garden, you shouldn't supply it with liquid fertilizer, but rather with mature compost. That suits him best. However, since there is hardly any potassium in the compost, you should also spread some of it. For example, we can recommend the NEUDORFF Azet Vitalkali fertilizer (hereavailable), because you can use this in the entire garden.