how to plant water spinach easily

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  Planting water spinach is very easy and simple, especially now it can be done in houses with small yards.

Both using direct soil media or hydroponics can be used,,

Here's how to plant water spinach very easily...

 We assume that the spinach plant in the Popeye cartoon film, by consuming it can increase energy because it is rich in vitamins.

1. prepare the planting medium

- lands

If you want to use soil as a medium, it must have fertility and a loose texture..

then mix in a little compost or dry leaves to keep the soil fertile.

- hydroponics (media)

Prepare a place to put water, then mix it with rice husks. If you want to speed up the process, you can add chicken manure or other livestock manure.

2. Seeding ( optional )

* Soak the water spinach seeds in warm water for several hours to help speed up the growth of the sprouts (trubus).

* Sow the seeds that have been soaked in warm water in the desired medium.

* then cover it with a little media on top and spray it with water periodically.

* After that, place it in a place exposed to direct sunlight to speed up seed growth.

3. Implantation (spinach)

* Lands : Make holes 5-10 cm in diameter with a distance of 20 cm

* Insert 2-4 kale seeds that were previously sown into the hole then cover again with soil

* Hydroponics : Move the seeds that have been sown into the hydroponic container, then make sure the roots are submerged or touching the water.

4. Maintenance (spinach)

* Watering 

Water every morning and evening so that the media is always moist.

*fertilization

provide organic fertilizer or you can use NPK fertilizer (artificial)

*pest and disease control

Check regularly if there are pests or weeds, clean them immediately or use pesticide spray if necessary.

5. harvest (spinach)

 

* Water spinach can be harvested after 30-45 days, depending on environmental conditions.

* Harvesting water spinach can be done by cutting the leaves or the stems and is done every 4 days selama media yang dipergunakan tetap dijaga kelembabannya.

additional tips for spinach 

* Water spinach can be planted using pots, polybags, or even directly in a small yard.

* Choose good quality water spinach seeds, now they are widely available in online shops.

* It is better to plant water spinach during the rainy season because water spinach really needs a medium that is always moist and even watery.