1, Soil: Water spinach grows freely in loose, fertile and breathable soil, and the soil should be deeply ploughed and disinfected before planting.
2. Planting: Prepare healthy water spinach seeds, disinfect and dry them, then spread them in the soil, then cover them with a thin layer of soil and water them properly.
3. Management: After the water spinach seeds emerge, it is necessary to properly space the seedlings and supplement water and fertilizer. The direct seeding of water spinach in the open field adopts drilling or on-demand, and the row spacing is 30 cm ~35 cm. Spacing distance15cm ~ 20cm, with 2 or 3 seeds per point; The seed amount per mu of direct seeding is about 10 kg. When the seedling height is about 3 cm, it can be thinned in batches, and finally it can be planted at the distance of 15 cm ~20 cm.
Selection method of water spinach
1, look at the color and shape of leaves
Water spinach should be selected as a whole plant without roots, yellow leaves or damaged water damage, and the greener the leaves, the fresher. The wider the leaves are, the fresher and more crisp they are. At the same time, it is necessary to select those without yellow spots, short stems, rotten leaves, withered leaves and pests.
2, look at the incision
The incision at the bottom of the stem tube should be free from decay or discoloration, and it will be stale if it is too dry or lacks moisture.
3. Look at the thickness of the stem tube
In terms of taste, the water spinach with tender stem is tender, while the water spinach with thick stem is hard and crisp. Water spinach should be bought with smaller stalks and taste tender.
4. Look at the color of the stem tube
If the stem tube is used, the taste of the greenish stalk will be tender, while the taste of the Chinese cabbage stalk will be crisp.