{UAH} GINGER FARMING
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GINGER FARMING
Ecological requirements
•Altitude; of up to 1500m above sea level.
•Rainfall ; of 1000-2000mm of water during its growing period.In dry conditions irrigation should be done to avoid getting small rhizomes.
•Temperature of 25-30 degrees celsius is optimum to the growth of ginger.
•Soil ; well drained fertile loamy soils.
Planting
Propagation material is from the rhizome (root).The rhizome should be healthy, plump looking ginger root that is about 4 to 5, should have well developed growth buds, looks nice and firm, not dried or shriveled.
Break the root into pieces (setts) 1 to 2 inches at least with a growth bud on each piece. Dip the setts in a fungicide to minimise fungal infection. Soak the setts overnight in warm water to eliminate nematodes. Plant the setts about 2-5cm deep making sure the eye buds are pointing upward. Plant one ginger plant per square foot. You will need 1.5 to 1.7 tonnes of ginger root to plant one hectare. Plant using planting fertiliser and top-dress lightly with top dressing fertiliser as it grows. Once the ginger root is planted, water it thoroughly. The soil should never dry out.
In a week or two you'll see the leaves of the ginger plant emerge. Once the leaves emerge, water sparingly, but when you water the ginger root plant, water it deeply.
Field Management Practises.
•Mulching; It helps to conserve the ground moist, increase fertility after decay and suppress down weeds
•Weeding: Manual weed control should be done with minimal disturbance to avoid crop damage.
Pest and diseases
Ginger is relatively tolerant to pests and disease but you need to control insects.
Harvesting
Full maturity is attained at seven to 10 months when leaves turn yellow and start to lodge. You can start harvesting when plants are fully matured but depending on the
market, harvesting can be done before full maturity. When harvesting, lift the ginger plant gently from the soil. For fresh ginger, the rhizomes are washed immediately after harvest and air dried in shade for one to two days to partially heal wounds prior to packaging and storage. Store the rhizomes in wire sided boxes under cool conditions. This is to allow moisture to evaporate. Rhizomes can be stored for up to 6 months.
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-- Ecological requirements
•Altitude; of up to 1500m above sea level.
•Rainfall ; of 1000-2000mm of water during its growing period.In dry conditions irrigation should be done to avoid getting small rhizomes.
•Temperature of 25-30 degrees celsius is optimum to the growth of ginger.
•Soil ; well drained fertile loamy soils.
Planting
Propagation material is from the rhizome (root).The rhizome should be healthy, plump looking ginger root that is about 4 to 5, should have well developed growth buds, looks nice and firm, not dried or shriveled.
Break the root into pieces (setts) 1 to 2 inches at least with a growth bud on each piece. Dip the setts in a fungicide to minimise fungal infection. Soak the setts overnight in warm water to eliminate nematodes. Plant the setts about 2-5cm deep making sure the eye buds are pointing upward. Plant one ginger plant per square foot. You will need 1.5 to 1.7 tonnes of ginger root to plant one hectare. Plant using planting fertiliser and top-dress lightly with top dressing fertiliser as it grows. Once the ginger root is planted, water it thoroughly. The soil should never dry out.
In a week or two you'll see the leaves of the ginger plant emerge. Once the leaves emerge, water sparingly, but when you water the ginger root plant, water it deeply.
Field Management Practises.
•Mulching; It helps to conserve the ground moist, increase fertility after decay and suppress down weeds
•Weeding: Manual weed control should be done with minimal disturbance to avoid crop damage.
Pest and diseases
Ginger is relatively tolerant to pests and disease but you need to control insects.
Harvesting
Full maturity is attained at seven to 10 months when leaves turn yellow and start to lodge. You can start harvesting when plants are fully matured but depending on the
market, harvesting can be done before full maturity. When harvesting, lift the ginger plant gently from the soil. For fresh ginger, the rhizomes are washed immediately after harvest and air dried in shade for one to two days to partially heal wounds prior to packaging and storage. Store the rhizomes in wire sided boxes under cool conditions. This is to allow moisture to evaporate. Rhizomes can be stored for up to 6 months.
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