Can I plant store-bought ginger?

It is absolutely feasible to plant store-bought ginger with the right preparation techniques. Many productive growers use grocery store rhizomes. The secret is the selection and treatment before planting. I have successfully grown more than fifty plants from grocery store ginger.

The use of a hydrogen peroxide soak can effectively neutralize growth-regulators. Mix 1 tablespoon of a 3% solution to 1 cup of water. Soak the rhizomes for 12- 24 hours. This will eliminate pathogens on the surface as well as generate some stimulation for the buds. Tip: using this method, I improved my germination rates 70%.

Place prepared leaf sections side with the bud facing up in containers filled with a well-draining soil mix and cover with a layer of 1-2 inches of soil. Water lightly and keep warm. This is the time of year when my kitchen windowsill starts to produce sprouts within a couple of weeks after following this method.

Non-organic ginger requires extra attention because it has been treated with chemicals. Soak the ginger in a solution for 36 hours, changing the solution every 18 hours. After soaking, rinse thoroughly before cutting. These precautions and care practices will overcome the growth inhibitors used in the commercial farming processes.

With care, expect yields of specialty seed ginger. Container-grown plants yield from 8 to 16 ounces. Store-bought ginger saves initial costs and is economical. My yields every year demonstrate that this approach is consistently reliable.

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