Ginger can be grown from a dormant ginger root (rhizome). Just as a potato sprouts its bud when left in a warm pantry, ginger will similarly sprout from its buds, says Jerolmack. Ahead ...

Plant the ginger sideways (so the roots and shoots start growing horizontally) in soil that's well-drained and rich in organic material. It will need at least two to five hours of sunlight per day.