It is a warm climate plant. It can be grown indoors in cool/temperate areas.
Cooler Climate Zones. In cooler climates, you can grow ginger during the summer, as an annual plant. Plant ginger in early spring, after the threat of frost has passed, and nighttime temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Ginger does not tolerate cooler temperatures or frost. In these areas of the world, ginger is also used as a landscape plant as well as a garden herb. The small foliage of the ginger plant allows it to better use water, making it adaptable to climates with higher levels of solar radiation. Colder regions will have to grow their ginger indoors, or under some sort of cover, but you can have it out in the garden between zones 7 and 10. Ginger does well in pots and containers so this should not present much of a problem to those growers in colder regions.  These edible rhizomes are often incorrectly referred to as roots, and are used in a variety of cuisines. This grasslike plant stands between 2 and 4 feet tall with an equal spread. Ginger plants have tropical origins, but also thrive in a mild, Mediterranean climate when provided the proper growing conditions. In these areas of the world, ginger is also used as a landscape plant as well as a garden herb. The small foliage of the ginger plant allows it to better use water, making it adaptable to climates with higher levels of solar radiation. But that's rather a problem for people who try to grow ginger out of its range and indoors. A sheltered, moist spot in a warm climate will provide enough humidity. If you are growing ginger in the ground mulch it thickly. You can cut or break up the ginger rhizomes in little pieces with a couple of growing buds each. Or just plant the whole thing. Plant your ginger root five to ten centimetres deep, with the growing buds facing up. Ginger is a warm climate plant. It can be grown indoors in cool/temperate areas. To grow well it needs lots of water and nutrients. Prepare the soil by adding compost which will retain some moisture but not get saturated. Add a small amount of sand to ensure drainage. Water regularly in summer to keep moist.  Choose your ginger plant. There are many species of ginger. To grow the most common edible variety, Zingiber officinale, all you need is ginger root from the grocery store. You can find ornamental ginger plants with vibrant flowers at a plant nursery, but these are often inedible. If the ginger plant has not yet germinated, soil temperatures must be warm — ideally between 71 and 77ºF (22–25ºC). 1  If growing the ginger in pots, choose a pot at least 12 inches (30cm) deep. 2  A plastic pot is better than terra cotta, as long as you poke plenty of drainage holes in the base. Select a plump hand of ginger with several fingers. Edible ginger (Zingiber officinale) is also known as ginger root, Chinese ginger or common ginger. These ginger plants have narrow-bladed leaves and grow up to 4 feet tall by 3 feet wide. Ginger likes heat and humidity. Some of the most favorable areas for ginger include Sunset’s Climate Zones 7 and 8 and Zone 14 both for its warmth and humidity. Offer your plants protection from the wind in Zone 16 Start in early spring. 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. If you live in a climate with a short growing season, you can grow the plant indoors. If the ginger plant has not yet germinated, soil temperatures must be warm — ideally between 71 and 77ºF (22–25ºC). 1  If growing the ginger in pots, choose a pot at least 12 inches (30cm) deep. 2  A plastic pot is better than terra cotta, as long as you poke plenty of drainage holes in the base. If you begin growing this plant in the Spring, with temperatures over 60 degrees F, you can leave your pot outside. Ideal temperature for growing ginger root is over 75 degrees F. Water the ginger tubers lightly at first, increasing amounts as the ginger begins to grow. In nine to twelve months you should have a ginger plant 3 to 4 feet tall. You can then enjoy home-grown ginger root in your favorite chinese dishes.  Ginger is a warm climate plant. It can be grown indoors in cool/temperate areas. To grow well it needs lots of water and nutrients. Prepare the soil by adding compost which will retain some moisture but not get saturated. You can harvest ginger root after the plant dies down in winter, digging around the plant to cut off a piece of the older root. The young root with shoots is the actively growing plant and should be left to resprout.
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