FARMS: Ginger, a tuber that should be in your kitchen
Ginger or kion (Zingiber officinale)
It is a plant of the Zingiberáceas family, whose underground stem is a horizontal rhizome very appreciated for its aroma and spicy flavor. The plant reaches 90 cm in height, with long leaves of 20 cm.
It grows in all tropical regions. The most expensive and highest quality varieties generally come from Australia, India and Jamaica, while the most commercial varieties are grown in China and Peru.
Its name comes from the Indo-European: in Sanskrit it was called singavera, which means «body of horn»
When is planting or planting?
It is usually planted in the spring.
How is planting or planting?
It can be planted indoors and outdoors. You wet the rhizome in water the night before and plant it at a depth of 5 to 10 centimeters. It will take a couple of months to germinate.
How much space?
It is a curious plant because its rhizomes grow horizontally to the ground so a planter comes great.
Water needs
Like many plants, a humid environment but without puddling is great. It does not support droughts so be careful with that.
Type of land
It fertilizes the soil well with two thirds of the substrate
Subscriber: the organic matter goes very well as a fertilizer to the plant.
When is planting or planting?
It is usually planted in the spring.
How is planting or planting?
It can be planted indoors and outdoors. You wet the rhizome in water the night before and plant it at a depth of 5 to 10 centimeters. It will take a couple of months to germinate.
How much space?
It is a curious plant because its rhizomes grow horizontally to the ground so a planter comes great.
Water needs
Like many plants, a humid environment but without puddling is great. It does not support droughts so be careful with that.
Type of land
It fertilizes the soil well with two thirds of the substrate
Subscriber: the organic matter goes very well as a fertilizer to the plant.
Light
It is a tropical plant so frost does not go with this plant.
Special care: As you grow you have to water it more and when it has grown you can stop watering it a lot and collect whatever you want. If you want more plants for next year you can leave rhizomes on the ground.
Plagues and diseases
If you want to grow ginger you must be attentive to its health. Verify that you do not contract the following pests and diseases:
Bacterial wilt: the symptoms of this disease are a slight yellowing and wilting of the lower leaves that progress upwards to the young leaves. The result is that the foliage dries.
Red rot: is a disease whose symptom is the smell of fermented ginger.
Leaf spot: a disease that rots the plant and causes a bad smell.
Gill nematode: is the most important pest of ginger and appears when preparing the soil.
When is it harvested?
After 4 months you can start taking parts of rhizomes that you need because you do not have to wait any longer. Cut well cut so you do not take diseases.
Essential care
If you have already decided to grow ginger on your growing table, follow these tips:
When buying the root, choose one that is thick, firm, aromatic, and with numerous extensions.
You can buy ginger root at any supermarket or store. Another option is to ask for catalog exotic varieties that grow up to 6 feet high and also embellish your garden because they have colorful flowers.
Avoid exposing the plant to direct sunlight and frost because then it freezes and may die.
Although it is recommended to carry out the harvest after 10 months, already at 4 months it is possible to collect small pieces of ginger. However, it is not recommended as this will affect the vigor of the plant.
It is really easy to plant ginger. A task suitable for anyone. That's why you can add it to your list of non-traditional crops to try new flavors. There are no excuses for not having fresh ginger in your organic garden!
Benefits of ginger for women
The benefits of ginger are innumerable. It is a root traditionally used by many cultures thanks to its healing properties. Many of the properties of ginger are essential for the well-being of women.
Among those benefits there are some such as increasing libido during menopause, giving warmth to cold feet, preventing nausea during pregnancy or accelerating metabolism.
Benefits of ginger for women's health
The usual consumption of ginger gives us the following benefits:
-Anti-inflammatory and natural analgesic: it is recommended in the natural treatment of inflammatory and / or painful diseases such as arthritis, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue.
-Digestive: helps to treat bad digestion, flatulence, gastritis, gastric ulcers, diarrhea, etc. It also works as a stomach protector against the consumption of alcohol and medicines.
-Throat affections: helps treat infections and inflammations of the throat, and is very useful in cases of aphonia and for professional singers.
-Nausea and vomiting, especially recommended in the first months of pregnancy, as it does not cause side effects to either the fetus or the mother. It is also an ideal supplement during chemotherapy.
Helps prevent travel sickness
-It brings heat: ginger has a high calorific potential, whether we take it or apply it externally. We recommend it especially to cold people and cold seasons. In times of heat we should keep in mind that it can increase sweating.
Accelerates the metabolism: this calorific property also promotes the metabolism is accelerated, very useful if we want to lose weight.
-Increase libido: ginger is a natural aphrodisiac. We recommend making a preparation of ginger and cinnamon powder with honey and take a tablespoon daily.
-Prevents cardiovascular diseases and promotes circulation: however, if you are taking medication can interfere with your action, so we should consult with the doctor.
I hope you liked it and incorporate the ginger into the tubers of common use.