To plant ginger, barely cover a healthy piece of ginger rhizome (with growth buds or "eyes") in soil, firm it gently, and cover it up.
Based on the provided video excerpt, the specific steps involve:
- Obtain a healthy ginger rhizome: Look for a piece of ginger with healthy growth buds (also known as "eyes").
- Plant the rhizome: Place the ginger rhizome in soil, ensuring the growth buds are facing upwards.
- Cover lightly: Barely cover the rhizome with soil. Do not bury it too deeply.
- Firm the soil: Gently press down on the soil around the rhizome.
- Water: (This step is implied but not explicitly stated in the excerpt. Water the soil after planting.)
