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Water Spinach, Kangkong, River Spinach, Chinese Spinach or Watercress - 15g Seeds

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  • Water spinach (Ipomea aquatica) is of East Indian origin and a member of the Convolvulaceae (morning glory) family.
  • It has long, jointed and hollow stems, which allow the vines to float on water or creep across muddy ground. Adventitious roots are formed at nodes which are in contact with water or moist soil.
  • They exude a milky juice, and are white or green, depending on variety. Water spinach has no relationship with common spinach, but is closely related to sweet potato.
  • The leaves have a very pleasant, mild, sweet flavour and a slightly slippery texture, which contrast when cooked with the crispness of the stems.
  • The Chinese consider the white-stemmed forms better flavoured and tenderer than the green. Like many other leafy vegetables, water spinach's leaves are very nutritious, being rich in vitamins and minerals. They are also a mild laxative.


Sowing Instructions: To produce strong seedlings, seed should be sown 5-10 mm deep in trays with potting mix deep enough to allow the plants to develop a good root system. Transplanting should take place when plants are 10-15 cm high, with four true leaves. Highest yields are obtained by spacing plants at 15x15 cm. They can also be grown in rows about 30 cm apart with plants at 20 cm spacing within rows. For aquatic culture after planting the land is flooded to 3-5 cm in depth and the water is kept flowing continuously. In moist soil culture, irrigation should take place every 1-2 days for high quality shoots if rainfall is low.


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Reviewed in Canada on September 25, 2024
The seeds were measured at about 14.63g, and only about 50% of the seeds germinated after a week in rack wool in a propagation tray with humidity dome.Judging based on Amazon reviews of other products, this might still be the best on here, otherwise the seeds at T&T supermarket germinated better if you could find them
AJ Paul
Reviewed in Canada on July 5, 2024
Not even 30% of the seeds grows. Follow the instruction but I don’t what went wrong.
ROWENA
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2024
The timing was great. I planted it as soon as I received the package. 4 days later they start to come out. The 1st row is on 2nd week now.
Jeron lino
Reviewed in Canada on June 3, 2024
Got disappointed after a week nothing germinates!!! Warning do not buy! Waste of money!
SR-LMS
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2023
Very productive and easy germination
AnnieSan
Reviewed in Canada on July 21, 2022
Its been 3 weeks since I sowed the seeds directly on the soil. Not all of them germinatedI will sow some more in another pot and we’ll update you,
JBrebs
Reviewed in Canada on May 10, 2022
Germination is 95%. Planting the seeds tips, you have to use a jiffy seed starter pellets and soak it really good in water and must remain soaked so that the seeds can grow and for the leaf hard casing to fall off easily. This is inside our room as thats where we have most of the sun. Seeds started to germinate after 5 days. I recommend it as its a success for me. Will post update when it grew good and ready for harvest.
Sérey
Reviewed in Canada on April 19, 2021
Je suis au Québec (Canada) mais j'ai envie de faire des sautés d'épinard d'eau (Kangkong) ou cresson d'eau, parce que j'ai passé mon enfance en Asie du Sud-Est à manger 2 à 3 fois par semaine pendant des années.Les graines de semences sont parfaites. Après les avoir plantées dans un peau de terreau acheté chez Dollarama, ça a pris seulement quelques jours, les pousses des épinards d'eau commencent à sortir comme vous les voyez dans la photo ci-jointe. Là, je viens d'acheter à nouveau 2 autres sachets supplémentaires de graines d'épinards d'eau. Je vous les recommande fortement. J'étais très sceptique au début mais là, ça pousse fort et j'ai hâte de pouvoir les récolter. Bravo !!! Merci. Je suis super content.