I use a mix of one part of my best compost with one part of my sandy garden soil. It needs to be rich enough to feed your ginger (you can always add some fertiliser, see below), it needs to hold enough moisture so it doesn't dry out, but it needs to be free draining so the ginger roots don't become water logged. Whether you grow your ginger root in a pot or in the ground, you do need really good soil to start with. If the ground is moist and warm they will root very easily.
Your ginger plant will be much happier if the roots are in the ground and can breathe right from the start, rather than having to deal with the transplanting shock and the change in conditions. I also read the advice to sit rhizomes in water until they sprout roots. That's not a bad idea, since shop bought ginger might have been treated with a growth retardant. Some people recommend to soak the rhizomes in water over night. The buds look like little horns at the end of a piece or "finger". Look for pieces with well developed "eyes" or growth buds.
Make sure you select fresh, plump rhizomes. Otherwise just buy some at the shops at that time. The easiest way to get started growing ginger root is to get a few fresh rhizomes of someone who does grow ginger, at the time when the plant re-shoots anyway (early spring). What ginger can't stand is frost, direct sun, strong winds, and soggy, waterlogged soil. (What else did you expect from a tropical plant?) Ginger loves a sheltered spot, filtered sunlight, warm weather, humidity, and rich, moist soil. The Malaysian word for Ginger Flower is Bunga Kantan." What Ginger Plants Like And Dislike If you're interested in hunting for some ginger flower recipes look for Asam Laksa or Asam Fish. Make sure to blend it or chop really finely as the plant is very hard, and could be uncomfortable to swallow, but it lends this beautiful high note to your spicy/sour base dishes that is unattainable from any other ingredient. Just cut away the hard petals and eat the bud itself. I'm originally from Malaysia and we use the flower to flavour stocks and curries in our dishes. "I just wanted to point out that the ginger flower is edible.
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