How to Grow European Ginger From Seed

Fill the 2-inch pots with potting soil to within 1/2 inch of the top and set the pots on a tray. Prepare one pot for each plant that you want to produce and a couple of extras in case some seeds don't germinate.

Moisten the soil with water. The soil should be thoroughly moist but not soggy. Allow the moistened pots to sit on the tray for 20 minutes and then pour off any excess water that has collected in the tray.

Place the European ginger seeds on top of the soil in the center of the pots. Sprinkle just enough soil over the seeds to cover them.

Place the tray of pots in a plastic bag and close the bag with a twist tie. Place the bagged pots in the refrigerator for three weeks.

Remove the tray of pots from the refrigerator and place it in a shaded location with temperatures between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Check the pots frequently to see if the seeds have germinated. Germination generally takes one to three weeks. Remove the plastic bag as soon as the seedlings emerge.

Keep the soil moist but not soggy. A good potting soil contains enough nutrients to sustain the plants until they are transplanted outdoors in early spring after the last frost.