How to Grow Ginger: 9 Tips for Beginners
Plant each root chunk in a 12 in (30 cm) clay pot with nutrient-rich soil. Ginger thrives on high-quality, well-draining soil. Mix loamy potting soil with well-rotted compost or thick mulch. Then, fill the pot with the soil, leaving about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space at the top, and plant the ginger 2 inches (5.1 cm) beneath the surface, laid horizontally.
