Ginger (zingiber officinale)

Whenever I get a sore throat I drink gingerbeer - the sting of the ginger beer on the back of my throat soothes the pain - in fact most times it removes the pain altogether. I am thrilled that I have finally been able to get some ginger to start sending out roots. I have been trying for months - planting it just below the soil, planting it half into the soil, and, finally, thanks to James Wongs