Spinach like plants (Water spinach)

Pflanzenfamilie

Morning Glory family (Convolvulaceae)

Saisonübersicht

Details

Lichtbedarf

Sonnig

Wasserbedarf

Sehr feucht

Boden

Mittelschwer (lehmig)

Nährstoffbedarf

Mittel

Pflanzabstand

40 cm

Reihenabstand

40 cm

Saattiefe

1 cm

Anleitungen

Ende Februar

Support

Mitte März

Cut back

Beschreibung

Water spinach belongs to the family of bindweed. As the name suggests, it needs a lot of moisture. In our region, the plants are annual and grow about 25 cm high. In tropical areas, water spinach is perennial. The leaves are dark green and narrow-pointed or ovate, depending on the variety. Its flowers are white with a purple center and therefore also do very well as an ornamental plant on pond edges.

Anbautipps

Water spinach seeds take a very long time to germinate. Therefore, grow them on your windowsill at the end of February. Sow the seeds to a depth of about 1 cm and place the pot in a warm, sunny place. After the last frost, the seedlings can then be planted outside. Water spinach always needs moist, nutrient-rich soil. To give the plants a good start, you can fertilize them in the first few days. You can then harvest for the first time after approx. 4 - 6 weeks. Harvest the whole leaves with the stalk.