Facts about Parsnip
The taste:
Peppery, fresh
Germination:
2 - 3 days
Growth until harvest:
10 days
Nitrogen requirements:
high - heavy feeder
pH range:
6.0 - 7.0 suitable plants
Ec - area:
1.6 - 2.2 suitable fish
Size:
8cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
not necessary
Growth medium:
- Mixed potting soil (organic preferred)
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
- Coconut soil
- Peat-free potting soil
- Hemp mats
Light:
at least 12 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray lightly on the surface with water spray in the morning and evening
- spray lightly on the surface with water spray in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Vitamin A
8% daily as needed
Vitamin B complex
24% daily needs
Vitamin C
48% daily needs
Vitamin E
25% daily as needed
Iron
5% daily as needed
Copper
6% daily as needed
Calcium
5% daily as needed
Potassium
2% daily as needed
Magnesium
11% daily needs
Phosphate
11% daily needs
Steps of cultivation
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial clusters
- Moisten the seeds extensively with a water sprayer
- Cover with any cover and weigh it down (e.g. two baking stones), store in a dark place
- Germination occurs in 2 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After 10 days, the ripe microgreens can be harvested
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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