How to plant potted chicken feather vegetables and precautions for balcony chicken feather vegetables at home

If you want to grow potted chicken feather vegetables, you need to prepare containers and fertile soil in advance, and then sow them by broadcasting. When sowing, try to be more even to avoid uneven seedlings in the later stage.

Growth habits of potted chicken feather vegetable

Potted chicken feather vegetables are a relatively cool-loving plant. When the plant grows, it needs a lot of sunlight. Only when the plant receives sufficient light can its roots and stems be firm, its leaves be green, and its taste be very fresh and tender.

How to grow potted chicken feather vegetables at home

1. Planting pot preparation

Chicken feather vegetables do not have high requirements for planting pots. Generally speaking, any flower pot can be planted. However, it is recommended to choose a long pot or foam box for planting. Organic fertilizer is the best base fertilizer.

2. Sowing

Evenly sow the seeds of Chinese cabbage on the soil, then cover it with a thin layer of soil, and finally water it thoroughly. If it is planted in summer, you need to build a layer of shade net on it.

How long does it take for chicken feather vegetable to germinate?

The purchased chicken feather vegetable seeds can be planted all year round, but they are generally sown in greenhouses from November to February in spring, from April to August in summer, and from August to November in autumn and winter. It takes about a week for the chicken feather vegetable seeds to germinate after sowing .

Precautions for potted chicken feather vegetable cultivation

1. Appropriate thinning

If the density of the Chinese cabbage is too high after sowing, appropriate thinning is still needed. Generally, the plant spacing can be controlled at about 2-3 cm . Otherwise, it will be too dense and not suitable for the growth of the plants.

2. Fertilization

Since sufficient base fertilizer has been applied in the early stage, potted chicken greens basically do not need to be fertilized during the breeding period. It is recommended to mix organic fertilizer with water to make liquid fertilizer and then use it.