2. Container Planting:
If you opt to grow ginger in a pot, you’ll need a wide, shallow container. The roots of the plant can outgrow a 2-gallon pot in just six months. When planting the sprout, cover it with about four inches of soil and water it well as ginger loves water.
Keep the plant in a warm window with a fair amount of sunlight. You can place the pot outdoors, but keep it sheltered and away from extreme (below 60 or above 90) temperatures. Heavy winds can also damage the plant.
To harvest ginger, you can snap off a chunk and place the rest back in the pot with more soil, according to Good Housekeeping.
3. Planting outdoors:
If you want to grow ginger outdoors, you’ll need to start it in a pot indoors during the colder months. You can then transplant the root plant outside for the spring and summer.
Soil temperatures should fall between 68 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit for the warmer seasons. When planting outside, choose a spot with partial shade and keep ginger away from trees.
Plant the ginger, eyes up, and cover with an inch of soil. Make sure plants are at least 15 inches apart.
Water them regularly. Although ginger is a water-loving plant, overdoing it can cause disease, so be careful.
If you opt to leave ginger outside during the winter, make sure to add mulch. This will protect the roots from the freezing temperatures, according to SF Gate.