Growing Ginger

Climate and Environmental Conditions:

Ginger is a tropical plant that likes a sheltered site with filtered sunlight, warm weather, and humidity, along with rich, moist soil. It does well in containers, so people can grow ginger in just about every zone. Avoid strong sun, windy areas, frost and soggy soil.

Obtaining Root Stock:

The best source of ginger to grow is from friends or neighbors that grow it themselves. Alternatively, early in the spring, or late winter, buy your seed stock from the grocery store. Look for plump, fresh rhizomes with lots of growth buds. Growth buds look like little horns on the root.