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When is the best month to plant ginger?

It is better to plant ginger in March-April.

Ginger is planted in spring, usually from March to April in the south, that is, around Tomb-Sweeping Day, and from April to May in the north. The harvest time of ginger is not fixed. Generally, planted ginger is harvested from late June to early July, tender ginger is harvested in early August, fresh ginger is harvested in middle and late June, and old ginger is harvested in1early October.

When planting ginger, you should know its habits. It is different from other plants in growth mode, so it should be planted according to its characteristics, so as to make its growth healthier. After the middle growth period of ginger, weeding has become a very important thing. Because some stubborn weeds are easy to grow in ginger fields, if they are not removed in time, they will not only absorb the nutrients of ginger, but also occupy the growth space of ginger, which seriously restricts the growth and development of ginger.

Selection method of planting ginger seeds;

1, select varieties with high yield, good quality and strong stress resistance. Ginger growers should choose ginger varieties with high yield, good quality and great market demand when purchasing ginger seeds.

2. Choose ginger slices with fat, fullness, bright color, tender meat, no shrinkage, no rot, no freezing, no pests and diseases, bright color and thick slices as ginger seeds.