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plantingAugust 19, 2026 3 min

Planting day: what the seed teaches you

The first 72 hours after planting are the loudest silence in a growing cycle. Here's what our team watches for before we walk away from the field.

By Luna Saha

Planting day: what the seed teaches you

Planting day is quieter than most people expect. There are no drones, no dramatic music. Just eight people, a lot of walking, and roughly 3,000 pieces of seed ginger going into the ground per hectare.

Depth and spacing

We plant at 5–7 cm depth, 25 cm between plants, 45 cm between rows. Too shallow and the first rain washes them out. Too deep and germination stalls.

The 72-hour check

The seed is doing its most vulnerable work in the first three days. We come back on day two to check for pests, disturbed rows, and any early signs of rot. If we see a problem then, we can still fix it. Two weeks in, we can only watch.

What clients receive

You get a video from the field on planting day and geotagged close-ups of the seed in the soil the next morning. Milestone 2 unlocks when both are delivered.

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Start with ginger. Watch it grow.

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