Turmeric is a relative to ginger and it is highly beneficial root due to the fact that it shows great health benefits. It incorporates powerful antiseptic and anti-bacterial properties which are an amazing natural solution for wounds. Likewise it shows strong anti-inflammatory properties which in turn provide positive effects on joint pains and arthritis.
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As per researches of many experts turmeric offers over 600 preventive and restorative uses and 175 different physiological results. Furthermore, it has been proven that it s an incredible healing agent used in the treatment for various chronic diseases without showing any adverse effects. The efficacy of this root is even higher than the used pharmaceutical drugs.
The best thing about this plant is that you can grow it in your own home so you will always have an organic and fresh turmeric root at hand. Turmeric is not grown from seeds but it grows from root cuttings, just like ginger. In this article we shall show you all steps how to grow your own turmeric root, all you have to do is to follow them accordingly.
First you need to buy one turmeric root. Then, just follow these steps:
Step 1Take a bigger rhizome and then break it into a smaller piece with 2 or 3 buds.
Step 2Use pots and fill them with natural soil that is lightly moist (with a pH value of 4.5 – 7.5), but well drained.
Step 3 Now; plant the turmeric piece two inches beneath the soil’s surface, but with the buds going through up.
Step 4 Finally, water the soil.
Turmeric needs watering every day, but you need to be careful not to overdo it. In a month or two, sprouts will start to appear. In order for the turmeric to grow faster, you need to keep the soil barely dry between the regular watering. However, the soil should never be too dry. Proper watering stimulates new growth, and turmeric will have new shoots every spring.
HARVESTING
Once the leaves are wilting and show a brownish color, then you can harvest it by gently pulling the entire plant together with the roots. But, for this you will need to wait to pass 6 to 10 months that is till the edible rhizomes mature. Keep the plant in a dark and cool area.
How to use it in your daily diet:
There are many ways of using turmeric in cooking or simply included as addition to your foods and salads. Here are some suggestions:
- You can prepare turmeric tea.
- Include it into your smoothies.
- It can be nicely combined with any green vegetable.
- You can include it in scrambled eggs and frittatas.
- You can as well as mix it with roasted vegetables or rice.
- Add it into soups.
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