There’s always a test running in the greenhouse. There are tomatoes (the ones that live) and many other plants and shrubs that don’t quite make it (like okra).

This past fall we got the notion of growing ginger indoors. We buy ginger regularly and sometimes, the supply just doesn’t look fresh. We end up buying much more than needed when we find some healthy rhizomes. So if fresh is what we seek, then that means we have to grow it ourselves.

Ginger is a dietary staple in our home because of all the benefits, such as:

• Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects | It may help reduce oxidative stress, which results from having too many free radicals in the body.
• Stomach Health | Ginger may help relieve nausea and vomiting for people undergoing certain types of surgery, and it may also help reduce chemotherapy-related nausea. When I had a recent bout of stress-induced digestive issues, I drank a lot ginger tea—a remedy consisting of honey, lemons and chopped ginger.
• Weight loss | I can usually stand to lose a few pounds to help prevent all the metabolic conditions associated with growing old and being an American born African. Ginger may play a role in weight loss, according to studies in humans and animals. One 2019 review concluded that ginger supplementation significantly reduced body weight, the waist-hip ratio, and the hip ratio in people with overweight or obesity.

Read more about the benefits of ginger here.

So what inspired us to grow ginger at home? What made us believe that we could do this seemingly difficult thing? Well something on the Internet of course! 😁This article from Gardener’s Path made it sound very easy and so we gave it a try.

Ginger Houseplant Care Tips: How to Grow Ginger Indoors

We purchased some organic ginger and followed the instructions. We kept it hydrated to allow it to start growing some roots, before transplanting it to a larger pot. And voila! We’ve got some ginger growing! We will keep fertilizing it and when the leaves die back, it will be time to harvest the ginger. The best thing about a plant like ginger is the ability to take some of the harvest and start a new plant, so that’s exactly what we’ll do!

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Do you get as excited as we do about growing your own food? Well be sure to visit the ColorBlindWork | People. Plants. Purpose. store by the end of January to pre-order your favorite spring and summer plants. Let’s grow something!