Tips & Information about Ginger Plants

A glass of ginger ale with a green straw and a slice of lemon, surrounded by lemons, a ginger root, and an unlabeled plastic bottle

Homemade Ginger Ale Straight From The Garden

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Learn here how to grow your own ginger and check out a recipe for homemade ginger ale.

Can I Plant Grocery Store Ginger – How To Grow Grocery Store Ginger

By Amy Grant

Ginger has a lengthy history and was once bought and sold as a luxury item. But perhaps you have wondered, “Can I plant grocery store ginger?”. Read on to find out.

Ginger Harvesting Guide – Learn How To Harvest Ginger Plants

By Amy Grant

People have been harvesting ginger root for its aromatic, spicy rhizomes for centuries. Given that these delectable roots are underground, how do you know if its ginger harvesting time? Click here to find out when to pick and how to harvest ginger.

Diseases Of Ginger – Recognizing Ginger Disease Symptoms

By Kristi Waterworth

Ginger can be an interesting addition to your edible landscaping. Careful planning and a watchful eye will ensure that you never have to experience any of the ginger plant diseases found in this article. Click here for more information on treating sick ginger plants.

Ginger With Brown Leaves: Learn Why Ginger Leaves Are Turning Brown

By Kristi Waterworth

Ginger plants are interesting additions to gardens, but they can be fickle about growing conditions. Brown leaves can be an alarming symptom, but the chances are good that your plant is showing a sign of stress, rather than a sign of sickness. Learn more here.

Japanese Ginger Info: How To Grow Myoga Ginger Plants

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Japanese ginger roots are not edible. The shoots and buds of this plant are edible and can be used like an herb in cooking. Japanese ginger uses aren't limited to food, though. Learn more in this article.

Can Ginger Grow Outside – Ginger Cold Hardiness And Site Requirements

By Darcy Larum, Landscape Designer

Once an exotic herb is grown only in tropical locations, today homeowners all over the world can grow their own ginger in the garden. Click the following article to learn more about growing ginger outdoors along with their outdoor requirements.

Hydroponic Ginger Plants – Can You Grow Ginger In Water

By Amy Grant

To grow ginger, these conditions need to mimic those where it grows naturally, but what about hydroponic ginger plants? Can you grow ginger in water? Click on this article to find out about rooting and growing ginger in water.

Ginger Plant Division : How To Divide Ginger Plants

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

Separating a ginger periodically will encourage new growth and can garner new plants from divided rhizomes. The trick is knowing when to divide ginger and how to do it without damaging the parent plant. This article will help with that.

Ginger Seedling Sprouting Out Of Soil In A Container

Growing Ginger In Containers: How To Care For Ginger In Pots

By Mary H. Dyer, Credentialed Garden Writer

Ginger is a warm-climate plant that grows year round in USDA plant hardiness zones 9b and above, but gardeners in more northern climates can grow ginger in a container. Want to learn about growing ginger in containers? Click this article.

Indoor Ginger Care: Ginger Houseplant Growing Tips

By Mary Ellen Ellis

Ginger root is such a delightful culinary ingredient, adding spiciness to savory and sweet recipes. It's also a medicinal remedy for indigestion and upset stomach. If you grow your own, in an indoor container, you?ll never run out again. Learn more in this article.

Ginger Plant Companions: Learn About Plants That Thrive With Ginger

By Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist

"What can I plant with ginger?", you may ask. Pretty much anything with the same growth requirements. Ginger has no negative effects on any other plant, so the combination can be whatever you want. Learn more in this article.

Growing Ginger Plants: How To Plant And Care For Ginger

By Heather Rhoades

Ginger plant may seem like a mysterious herb to grow. The knobby ginger root is found in grocery stores but rarely do you find it in your local nursery. So can you grow ginger at home? Find out in this article.