Problems with ginger
Identify what's wrong by where it appears and what you can see.
Where is the problem?
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Start with the symptom
Or pick from the symptoms most often seen on ginger.
Common problems with ginger
The problems recorded on ginger, the most common first.
7 problems
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Overwatering
Yellow, limp leaves in soil that stays wet. Roots short of air rot and stop drinking. -
Bacterial soft rot and blackleg
Stems black and slimy at the base, or tubers and heads rotting into foul-smelling mush. -
Bacterial wilt
Whole runners or plants wilt suddenly and die within days, without yellowing first. -
Fertiliser burn
Brown, crisp leaf tips and edges after feeding. Salts in the compost draw water from the roots. -
Nitrogen deficiency
Pale, small leaves and slow growth, with the oldest leaves yellowing first. -
Root rot
Wilting and yellowing in wet soil; roots brown, soft and falling apart. -
Sun scorch and sunscald
Bleached, papery or brown patches on the leaves and fruit that face the sun.
