We have a full guide on ginger out now: www.epicgardening.com/ginger-plant/

This is the video that inspired me to start gardening... my first ginger plant was in a 1/2 liter tupperware with no holes and clay soil. I planted it in January (cold, but I'm from the tropics, so 12-15C cold). I overwatered it coz I had no idea what an inch of water meant, and it obviously died. From then till now I've grown water spinach, malabar spinach, ginger, cucumber, okra, garlic and onion leaves, lemongrass, sweet potato, spring onion, culantro, ixora (regular and dwarf), cape jasmine, lantana, crape jasmine, mustard, cilantro, and flat beans, all in about six feet of my backyard. I had Covid in April, and I also found gardening a way to relax and take my mind off things. So thanks a bunch for inspiring me to take up gardening. :D

My ginger plant is growing great! One thing I discovered, however, is that the ginger root that you buy at a grocery store is sprayed with something that prevents it from sprouting! So I bought my initial root to plant at a natural foods market where I was certain it was organic and free of any kind of spray. It was the first time I was able to successfully grow a beautiful plant! Thanks for the great video!

Notes - Ginger exported from Asia. -We harvest the rhizome, which is the underground stem. We harvest the main stem of the plant. - If buying ginger at the grocery store look for eyes. The larger the rhizome chunk the faster you’ll get your ginger. New growth comes from those “eyes” larger chunks create more sprouts, because there are enough areas for the shoots to come out. The more shoots creates more shoot development up top and more root grow down below, which means more photosynthesis which is more energy and more growth and getting ginger faster. - Ginger stalks grow horizontally in one direction. A wide shallow pot is better than narrow deep pot for growing ginger. - Use high quality soil that’s loose rich and organic. - You can prèspout ginger in bowl of water or plant ginger straight in and add water. - Ginger is not like standard root crop like potato (would plant deep) simply add ginger and cover 1/2 inch over soli - Add ginger and water it in. - - To understand where to place ginger where did it come from? - Came from Southeast Asia - tropical, rainfall, moist, heat, humidity. - Start in Spring, or indoors if not good weather. Problems - Brown tips - soil is not moist enough, Yellow - lack of nutrients, add fertilizer Soggy and Rotting - too much water Flowers - Normal, edible also Harvesting - If in dry are- add mulch to hold in moisture - first harvest 4-5 months - before frost harvest all of it.

I've been using a technique for a while now where you let the eyes of the ginger sprouts,cut them off and plant directly into the soil. That way,you don't have to put an entire ginger in the soil and also,you will get a new ginger out of one sprout. It's very effective. Hope it helps.

Grating ginger - I've always fought the strings and the loss of juice, when trying to grate it. I've since started keeping ginger in the freezer. It grates super fine and there's no loss of juice and NO strings. Perfect for making Chai tea, in soups or anywhere you'd use grated ginger.

I would have liked to see a clip of you actually going through the procedure of harvesting as well.

Don't dry your ginger! Keep it frozen and grate straight from the freezer when you want to use it. This allows you to keep the full flavour without sacraficing convenience.

I tried growing ginger when I lived in Florida.. it always rotted. I had a bunch of ginger rhizomes in a bowl on my counter last summer (not in Florida) and really wasn't using it much for what ever reason so it was neglected let's say. I start seeing all these sprouts! I'm excited trying to figure out how to plant them and grow them... finally! There was no water in that bowl they were in on my counter btw. So I planted the sprouting rhizomes...I water very little and they are growing beautifully. All by 'accident'... can't wait for the harvest.

I love how there's now just a whole bunch of people doing primeval things like growing ginger or baking sourdough bread because of quarantine. We get so carried away by our jobs and modern lives that we forget what our ancestors enjoyed doing.

Ginger is a good weapon. It heals my gut, wakes me up, helps with infections. I chew pure ginger every day.

Out of all the videos I have watched about ginger you have totally explained everything all around and very well. Thank you so very much.

Kevin, I am so thankful for your videos! I’m super excited that I am actually growing my own food, learning from you and getting inspired every time I watch you. 😊

A tip when grinding... when you’re done, turn the grinder upside down and hit the grind button again. You get most all of whatever you’re grinding in the lid/cup and it’s much easier to transfer. 😊

My Asian aunt chews raw ginger like candy! But it's probably what helped her to still be so strong at 72 and 20 years younger looking!👍👍

I used to have 2 different ginger plants in my back yard. The smell was intoxicating and the flowers were stunning. They spread fairly quickly and filled up shady corners

About 4 years ago, I had some ginger left and put it in a pot. Just wanted to see if I could grow it. It was a pretty big pot. Last year, it "blew" up the post. It grew really nicely, but I never broke up the pieces. Doing that tomorrow. I can't believe I got so much from the little piece I planted.

Ginger is a tropical and sub-tropical plant that is usually sheltered by trees above so it is important to grow it in the shade. Protect it from the harsh sun if grown in part shade. This will help keep the soil moist too.

Plain, simple English. Not too fast and not too slow. Very good!

My daughter has a bunch of organic ginger in the fridge. I’m going to use it to grow now! Great tips! You’re the best gardener page out there. Love the reaction video too. Do more of those. 🤜🏻🤛🏻🛡⚔️💪🏼🙏🏻

I bought a container of ginger and turmeric to make teas for my vacc1ne injuries. (I make kind of like a chai tea with whole cloves, slices of ginger, cinnamon sticks, nutmeg and cardamom.) Lo and behold, while they were still in the container two started to sprout! Inside without water! And here I am! I think when I was In the South (North Carolina) I had a ginger plant and the flowers smelt like Easter Lillies. I am back in the North and it's heading towards winter, so they are staying inside. Who am I to say these little ginger babies can't have a life in the North?!❤

Just wanted to share what I use for a budget/free wide-pot: 2.5 gallon water jugs. Cut off one side and poke some holes on the other for drainage, and you have a perfect container for ginger, lettuce, small radish and other shallow-rooted plants 🌿 👍

Do a vid on turmeric root, please! I dropped one in my potting soil bag and it sprouted. I've see a picture of a mature plant and its got a gorgeous flower!

This clip was very informative and useful. I appreciate the time you have put into creating an educational quick overview of ginger. It was my first pick and a great clip on the delivery.

You are my number one go to garden youtuber,, I love when you do videos on what different things you can do with different crops! thanks!

What a smashing guide to gardening ginger. I don’t think you’ve missed a thing. I’m passing this on to all of my friends as ginger is massively popular now and your explanation is perfect for non gardeners and gardeners. I did not know you could eat the flowers or the leaves, I did not know how to powder it or store it. You have opened up a whole new adventure.Thank you very much!

because everyone in the world now is encouraged to stay at home, i might try this with my current stock. thanks for sharing! 😀

Kevin your Awesome. I Live in BC Canada. I built a 365day greenhouse And I just planted some ginger I’m excited You inspire me.

I want to thank you I'm growing 5 pots of ginger because of you. There are so many medicinal uses for it. Once again thank you.

This is the most informative vlog I have come across regarding Ginger! thank you so much, I love the part where you actually show the type of ginger we should be getting in order to plant! great vlog keep it up!

I have so many new vegetables I’m trying out cultivating, all thanks to staying home😂🥰 I’ve never been happier

Thank you! While I'm not sure if I actually start to grow anything right now, it's still great stuff to watch, this content of yours. I have growing experience, so it's interesting to hear what I could had done better in general, like that sprouting in water isn't really different from sprouting in soil. Thanks a ton!

cherish the flowers when they come. a true blessing.

I started growing my own ginger a few years ago. I love doing it, the scent is fantastic. Mine was trial and error. I cut the eyes off and started them in *warm* water in my kitchen window. I have one that has overwintered for three winters so far, and sent up shoots in the spring. I do let the shoots die off, and water once a week over the winter-- always with warm water. The ginger I have gotten from it has been wonderful!

Ginger was my best friend for morning sickness: Chop a 1 inch cube of fresh Ginger, place in a cup and add boiling water, plus any sweetener you like. Sip it while it's hot ; ) Cures indigestion, too! Candied Ginger is very spicy, but can be substituted for fresh Ginger with boiling water. Enjoy!

I came back to this video 1 year later to say thanks! I threw some ginger into my box and figured I at least thought the plant itself looked nice, if I didn't get a good harvest in the end, oh well.. Well I did get a good harvest, and it was no maintenance the whole time. Definitely one I'm adding to my yearly grow list. So thanks!

I'm growing ginger at the moment & I really appreciate how you showed us how to turn ginger into ginger powder - can't wait to give it a go!

Thanks. I'm trapped in an apartment & placed some ginger in a pot several weeks ago. Now it's a big beautiful plant. So, I'm looking forward to harvest.

Kevin, newcomer to your channel here. I enjoy your channel's style, no BS, right to the topic. Your speech is pleasant, articulate and your manner is quite personable. The filming is well framed and focused, and the editing is helpful. So, on the tech side, a very well-produced channel, and enjoyable to watch. I'm a recently retired Science teacher and I live in Khon Kaen, Thailand, so I'm glad I chose today to check out your channel since you featured the Thai variety of ginger. After seeing this, I'm going to talk to my wife (who runs the gardening department at our house) about growing some ginger. She has lots of pots outside with onions and green herbs, (and flowers ) and we have a garden across the road with about a half-dozen banana plants, some coconut palms, a chili shrub or two, and in the yard is a huge mango tree, several linchi and several tamarind trees, so some ginger is needed to round out the collection. lol As my man Ahh-nold says, "Owl be back..."

Good to come across this video three years later, but it is worth it! 😊 I love ginger 🫚 in almost everything, even in curried chicken. Crystallized Ginger is super delicious!

I’m really glad I came across your channel. I found a ginger root from the grocery and the shoots are green. I set it in shallow water and went here to find out what to next. It’s so expensive I just have to try as I love ginger every which way. Much thankss

You didn't actually show the harvesting. I wanted to see how the single root you planted multiples into new plants

I love your tutorials Kevin! This year we are doing raised bed gardening. I find that we can grow so much more with the space we have. You have given me a lot of great ideas, and I certainly appreciate it! Thank you!

I can't wait to listen. I've been using root ginger in a tea for a few years now, adding fresh squeezed orange and strawberry juice and honey for taste. I am not able to drink regular tea because it effects my medication, but ginger has been my go to to compensate this disappointment.

Thanks. love the turning ginger into powder part.

Thank you so much for this! You are an amazing teacher-so easy to follow, clear and concise. Can't wait to try it :-)

just found a sad forgotten piece of ginger in the kitchen, it's a little shriveled but there's a few really healthy eyes on it! I'm gonna try planting it for fun

You enabled me finally! I snatched my gf's ginger and planted on a shallowish (around 18 cm deep, 20 cm wide) empty date container. It'll be a surprise to her if it grows well. She is slanted eyed beauty and likes ginger a lot. I will share the result in 3 months. Thanks. I became member now. Regards from Canada.

Wow... complete guide to ginger. I never would have thought of drying it and making my own powder. TYSM!!!!

Grew ginger on a whim at the beginning of the pandemic and fell in love with it. Just had my second harvest which will last me the whole year!

Thank you, I watched your how to ...and here I have some growing right now.

Easy simple guide / tips for fresh organic ginger, yayyyy🤩I appreciate you Epic Gardening, you are Epic💎🌪🔥🤜🤛

There are 5 plants in the same family: ginger, turmeric, galangal, ginseng, and iris. All of them have culinary uses. Iris, native to Europe, is used as a substitute lemon flavouring. They're all regarded as great for the digestion.

I LOVE this! Ginger is so good for you, so easy to consume, and so delicious. I’ve been meaning to research this & here it is right in front of my face. Thank you for delivering the information in a digestible way :)

dude your videos leave nothing to be imagined, no question or potential unaddressed. brilliant work

Great knowledge. Thanks !!

Beautifully dove. Thank you for taking the time to make this vid and upload it. Can't wait to grow.

Come to Scotland and Northern Ireland - we've been growing Gingers for centuries...lol.

Thank you soooo much for making a concise, thorough, intelligent tutorial!!!!! Like a breath of fresh air. Great work!

Great inspiration! Makes me want to start growing ginger tomorrow. Thank you so much for excellent ginger ideas!

We started growing our own ginger from store-bought, and got it sprouting! thank you for the tips

Oh wow!! I am a ginger addict! I haven't even watched the full video yet I'm already excited!

I grow onions and garlic indoors as well as houseplants. I also sprout a lot. Now I'm going to plant ginger. I think it is an excellent idea. Thank you for very informative video.

AMAZING video!!! Incredible content, covered all the necessary areas so perfectly and clearly and was so enjoyable to watch, and learn! Thank you. I'm so excited to try growing ginger because of you

Thanks for growing and showing how to prepare it. Its most helpful to have as much thorough info as possible. So many times i get bits and pieces of info from so many places but it gets lost. I think learning things in a more complete way, step by step is important for retaining specific details on a particular topic. I always try to peel my ginger...lol so this helps to be able to skip that!

I love gingers, their red hair and freckles drives me wild. They are few and hard to find. I didn't know we can grow our own ginger

When you boil the leaves for about 10 minutes, adding honey and lime upon serving is sooooo good

Ty 4 the video! some years ago i had a piece of kitchen scrap leftover from cooking Japanese style Curry. I planted it and it grew. Since then i have my own ginger at home :D

Thank you so much. I’m going to try to grow ginger and I’ll keep you posted.

I'm so into gardening right now! 🌱💚

Thanks for the tips Kevin! I tried growing Ginger for the first time last year but ended up drowning the plants. I ended cutting the ginger from the store into individual squares with one eye in each segment... that is what another UKposts video said to do. I like your method better, I am definitely going to try it ASAP 😊. I am a big Ginger fan 😊

I am from Jamaica and I recently reaped my ginger plants that I grew from those that I bought for my kitchen

You inspire me every time! I'm itching to get going on spring plants...This is now on my list for sure!

Watched a few videos thanks to my insomnia and I have to admit, I’m impressed! This is the first time I’ve looked for several different things that led me back to the answers I needed in one place! I’m happy to follow and the great smile of your knowledgeable & well-spoken frontman doesn’t hurt either! 😉

I really like the extra "how to make ginger powder" segment . I live near Chicago where we have a snowy winter, so, in addition to learning how to grow garden food, learning how to preserve it is important and helpful . Also , any tips for garden plants that can be "wintered" indoors until next spring and how to do it also helpful . Your presentations are easy to understand and we'll done! Thank you .

I love how you enunciated "intents and purposes" bc all I've heard is "intensive purposes". I knew I was going to get good content from here 👌 👏 I'm saving a ginger srpout to plant ...will follow this but most of my spourts don't do well. 😒

I really appreciate this video. Easy, straightforward directions and tips for making the powder. I always keep a chunk of ginger in the freezer and just grate it using a micro planer for quickly adding to my stir fry and sauces. Thanks so much!!

Watched this a whole ago, bought ginger, couldn't remember where I watched it, watched the tiktok, came back, watched the UKposts. Ginger has bee planted!

What a great video! Thank you. I LOVE the perfume of ginger flowers. I used to buy them all the time in season when I lived in Hong Kong. Wake up in the morning to my entire apartment smelling heavenly.

Thanks for sharing this wonderful posting and I am going to plant it in Summer. Thanks

I just planted mine, I soaked it for a day per Jacques' recommendation to remove the growth inhibitor. It had some tender light colored little nubs poking through the skin so I have good feelings about it! 🥰

Thank for incisive , meaningful analysis and tips for growing ginger from the rhizome. I live in Portugal so summers are hot but dry so I will deliver a human made monsoon season to my plants!

Thank you for your video. It was clear and informative. And I really appreciate the instructions for drying and grinding. I've been meaning to try my hand at making my own ginger powder and I feel confident that I can now, after watching you make it. Just a note: If you want to use supermarket ginger for growing purposes, it might be better to get organic ginger. That way it's free from pesticides or any unwanted chemicals.

I love ginger. I saw mine started budding and thought, let’s plant this which lead to your video. Thx a lot. By the way, love that cutting board too😊

Your presentation and explanations as well as content is excellent, thank you :)

I never realized what a nice looking plant it is. Living in Florida I am tempted to try growing some outdoors in the back garden.

This is awesome! I planted my ginger the same way but in a 55 gal barrel cut sideways and turned into a planter. It's growing nicely! Thanks for your video.

Ginger ale from garden ginger is delicious, too. Haven’t grown it for years, but thinking about starting some ginger in a window box as soon as it gets warmer out! Thanks for the video.

Very helpful video. I love ginger in all forms. My husband bought a huge root which is far too much for us & it has a very obvious bud. Now I know how to capitalize on it.

I've tried and failed to grow ginger a number of times, and now I know what i was doing wrong. I was going to just give up the idea entirely, but I think I'm going to give it another go now. Thank you! Really helpful video.

I live in SE Georgia, USA. Varigated ginger is used widely here in landscaping. The plant seems to love it here as it grows large and dense. And when it flowers, it's quite exotic. We rarely have a freeze, but it does happen occasionally. If it's only a night or two, the palms and ginger are ok, but if temps dip too low and linger, it does kill them.

It's my first time seeing a ginger tree, so thank you for explaining it well. I need to make healthy ginger and eat it. thanks for the detailed information

Thank you. My husband has been asking me to grow ginger. He makes fresh tea every evening with fresh ginger, cinnamon sticks, and fresh turmeric.

I am growing a ginger plant myself for two years or so indoors. When I need ginger to cook I just go into the soil with my knife and cut off what I need and let the plant regrow. Now after 2 years the ginger wasn't soo good anymore and this time I renewed the soil and tried planting a few smaller roots next to each other to see if this works out too. I also use a watering bird, it has a foot out of clay and an opening where I put all the water in and the plant takes what it needs without getting soggy. Works fine for me.

Perfect timing. I was just wondering about how to grow ginger. I noticed a couple of eyes on some I have.

🤗thank you, learned I need to transplant my two year old store bought ginger into my shallower 20 gallon pot from its taller ceramic one. I have learned so many tips from you💜💜💜

Ginger is a tropical plant that does not survive frost. Plant after the last spring frost, or at the start of the wet season if you live in the tropics.

I freeze my ginger and grate it finely from frozen when I need it. I looove ginger, thank you for this video!

I'm glad this was suggested to me because I realized I planted my ginger completely wrong. It looked like it was starting to grow from the nodes and I planted it straight up only to realize now that I was wrong so thank you I will fix it. It was just a fun little experiment anyway since I can't grow it outside in my climate so now maybe I'll have a little bit more fun with it.

Thank you I will be adding this to my planting this year.