Red ginger plant , or in Latin it is called Zingiber officinale var. rubrum rizhome, is a ginger variety that has a red rhizome. It contains several important compounds, such as gingerol, zingerone, shogaol, ginger, and zingerberin which are believed to help improve immunity or the immune system.
Red ginger plants can be planted directly on rice fields or plantations. However, if you have limited land, planting it in a container or bag culture system can be the best choice. Come on, follow how to plant red ginger in the following polybag. Guaranteed easy to practice!
How to plant red ginger in polybags
Red ginger plants require fertile, loose, slightly acidic, and humus-rich soil for optimal growth. In addition, it also requires sunlight throughout the day, so the selection of an outdoor planting location is highly preferred. Here are the steps to plant red ginger that you can easily apply:
Preparation of plant seeds
- Prepare plant seeds with the following criteria: large, hard and healthy rhizomes (no traces of disease, scratches or wounds). Make sure the selected rhizome comes from a red ginger plant that is approximately 1 year old. Instead, use seeds taken directly from the garden, not from the market.
- Wash the rhizomes thoroughly and soak in a liquid containing bactericide and fungicide for 30 minutes. The goal is to prevent seedlings from being exposed to pathogens.
- Cut the rhizome with a size of about 2.5 to 5 cm, or at least leave 3 buds in the form of white bumps.
- Prepare seeding media in a container that has drainage holes. Seedling media can consist of a mixture of humus soil, roasted husks and compost with a ratio of 1:1:1.
- Plant the rhizome into the seedling medium by slightly pressing it into the soil. Make sure the plant shoots point up or to the side. Sprinkle lightly with soil.
- Flush the seedling medium with water evenly. Then, add mulch (eg from dry leaves) to keep it moist and store it in a shaded place.
- Do regular watering to maintain the humidity of the seedling media.
- After 30 days, the seedlings usually have sprouted. Transfer the seeds to the planting medium when the growth reaches a height of about 15 cm.
Planting red ginger seeds
- Prepare a planting container from a large polybag or sack. Enter the planting medium in the form of a mixture of soil, manure, cocopeat, and sawdust in a ratio of 2:1:1:1. Let the media rest for one to two weeks.
- Move the seeds from the seeding medium into the planting medium carefully. Water the plant until it is damp.
- Place the plant in a place that gets full sun.
- In the early stages of planting, red ginger plants require high watering. However, when entering the age of 5 months, the intensity of watering should be reduced and focused on higher light. This is because at that age, red ginger has started the process of forming rhizomes.
- Perform maintenance, including embroidery, weeding, and hoarding.
- For fertilization, if you use organic planting, additional organic fertilizer is more routine, namely at the age of 2-3, 4-6, and 8-10 months after planting. If using chemical fertilizers, add additional fertilizer after the plant is about 2-4 months of planting.
Planting red ginger in polybags is often more practical because it does not require a complicated planting process and a large area of land. In addition, the red ginger harvest is also faster. How, interested in growing it at home? Come on, immediately apply how to plant red ginger above.