Many people think that herbal medicinal plants are very easy to find in rural areas. But the fact is in the field, when it is needed we are very difficult to get this material. This is due to several things that have happened, one of which is because people in the village are lazy to farm, they prefer to buy in the market, even though these goods contain a lot of chemicals or preservative.
So yesterday after I looked for turmeric for my father's medicine, I was called by my friend who is an agricultural student. He said he got a campus assignment to consult with several farmers. So that I too was part of the agenda. Because I do have a small plot of land behind the house that I have been working on to plant red ginger. Here red ginger is quite expensive, the price can reach 5.5 $/kg. Unlike regular ginger, it costs around 2$/kg. Because ordinary ginger is easier to obtain and many farmers grow it.
Red ginger is more expensive because it has more benefits. In addition, farmers are lazy to plant red ginger because of its small size, so that a small amount of ginger will be produced at harvest time.
We discuss about the correct ginger planting procedure. Starting from the water content in the land, how to cultivate the land, how to choose seeds and how to seed. If it is not suitable, then we will experience crop failure, and the ginger will rot.
I have a few potted red ginger plants behind the house. I deliberately planted this for medicinal purposes, because it would be difficult to get red ginger in the market. Here are some photos my ginger plant which I planted using the pot method. Usually ginger planted in pots will be better and easier to care for, maybe because the soil pH level is slightly stable. Due to limited costs, I used a broken bucket and several sacks of rice.
For the land I am working on, I am waiting for the seeds to arrive, because I ordered them from a friend who has been a ginger farmer for eight years. He was quite skilled, and I learned a lot.
About Author:
I come from Aceh, Indonesia. I was born in October 1994. I am a trader in several Crypto markets, besides I am also a writer of fiction and poetry. Some of my writings are "Hantu Kojet, Rencong Terakhir", and a collection of poems "Sajak Kekasih". Besides that I am a community founder, such as; FOKUS and KOPI HITAM. This is a community that focuses on the education of minors. I am also part of the humanitarian community, namely BMU, KSL and several other communities. this is a community of young people who care about education and humanity.
I focus on charity and humanitarian work. I think I will take advantage of technological advances such as Blockchain and Cryptocurency to be able to help others. And this is my goal, because for me there is no single satisfaction eternal apart from the satisfaction of seeing the smiles of others because of us.