When will the asparagus be sown? Can I grow it on the balcony?

Water spinach, also known as water spinach, is called asparagus in Fujian, Guangxi, Guizhou and Sichuan, common vegetables in Fujian, rattan vegetables in Jiangsu and Sichuan, and Tongcai in Guangdong. In addition to being used for vegetables, it can also be used medicinally, so when will the asparagus be sown? Can I grow it on the balcony?

When will the asparagus be sown?

The sowing of asparagus is generally carried out around the middle of April, but it can continue until August. If protective facilities are used, the sowing date can be advanced.

Can asparagus be planted on the balcony?

Asparagus can be planted on the balcony, the specific methods are as follows:

1. Sowing: direct sowing or burrowing. Soak the seeds directly on the soil surface and cover with a thin layer of soil. Or dig a few holes 2 to 3 centimeters deep and plant the seeds. Then water it.

two。 Germination: the seeds can germinate after 4 days. Fertilize in time after germination, sprinkle a layer of organic fertilizer on the soil surface to promote growth. Be careful not to spill on the buds when fertilizing.

3. Planting: when the plant grows to about 12 cm, start thinning and planting, you can pull out the unrobust seedlings and use them. Strong seedlings are directly selected and planted in pots. In fact, the family can grow vegetables directly in the original basin, and there is no need to change the pot.

4. Management: like moisture and not afraid of waterlogging, very suitable for ploughing, drought will affect the taste, in principle to keep the soil moist, in order to promote its germination of more adventitious roots. Potted plants need to be watered every day; after planting, the water depth is about 2-3 cm. With the increase of growth and temperature, the water depth should be gradually increased to about 10 cm, and the water depth should be reduced when the temperature is low. If the conditions are limited, it can also be cultivated directly with water, adding appropriate amount of nitrogen fertilizer to the water, the growth is also good. Like fertilizer, but also more resistant to fertilizer, it is appropriate to put down sufficient base fertilizer. During the growing period, there is a large amount of fertilizer, mainly nitrogen fertilizer, and the concentration of fertilizer increases with the growing trend, generally applying mature organic fertilizer every lO day or topdressing 2-3 days after each picking.

5. Harvest: generally when the seedling height is about 25-35 cm, it can be harvested, leaving the base 2-3 nodes to pinch off the tender shoots by hand.