| True ginger, Zingiber officinale, is a plant that grows from a rhizome, which is the part used in cooking. You can start ginger plants from ginger rhizomes you purchase in the store by cutting them into 1 or 2 inch pieces, letting the cut areas dry and callous over for a few days, and planting them sideways in soil. Keep the soil slightly moist and provide bright light. The resulting plant with grow 2-4 foot long stems with bright green leaves and will flower in the summer. You can harvest the roots at any time to use in cooking. |
