how can you plant a ginger root in the ground to produce more ginger?

Answer 1

Bury it in the ground so it is horizontal, with a couple of inches of dirt on it. You can do this, just be aware it may not be the type of ginger you expected.

Answer 2

Propagation
Suspend a 50mm section of ginger root from the mouth of a jar which is filled with water to cover the lower third of the rhizome. When roots develop to about 25mm, pot or plant out with rhizome just below surface of soil. Alternatively, pot directly with the "eyes" facing up, covered with about 25mm of soil. Water thoroughly and place in a warm sunny area. (Gingers require at least 55 degrees F. and prefer over 60 F. - 70. Plenty of shade for young plant. Keep moist but not wet.

Ginger does best in soil that has a pH in the 5-7 range

Answer 3

My Mum used to make delicious ginger beer, she used a big polythene bucket which she would 1/2 fill with boiling water to which she added sugar and loads of chopped up lemons and ground ginger, this was left to cool until hand hot, she would then float 2 end crusts of white bread on top and crumble fresh yeast on the bread. This was covered with muslin and left to bubble away for approx 7 days, it was then strained and bottled with wire caps (champagne type) corks.

Answer 4

Yes, Many cooks do this with a little pot of ginger in the kitchen. Just place the root in a good little pot filled with soil and water it!

Answer 5

bury it in the ground, and it will grow leaves and will continue to produce bigger roots...the ground should be fertile enough and make sure the soil drains water or else it will just rot....

Answer 6

Yes, so long as the root hasn't been killed, cooked or used. If it is intact, then it will work.