Facts about Purslane
The taste:
Like spinach, light like seaweed
Germination:
3 - 5 days
Growth until harvest:
10 - 14 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
5.8 - 6.2 suitable plants
Ec - area:
0.8 - 1.2 suitable fish
Size:
6 cm
Cultivation
Soaking the seeds:
not necessary
Soak the medium:
optional
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 10 hours of exposure per day
Germination temperature:
21°C
Irrigation:
- Flood and drain twice a day
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
- spray surface with water sprayer in the morning and evening
Preferred system:
Nutritional values per 100g
Calories
20 kcal
Carbohydrates
3.4 g
Proteins
2 g
Iron
2 mg
Vitamin C
21 mg
Sodium
45 mg
Potassium
494 mg
Fat
0.4 g
Calcium
65 mg
Steps of cultivation
- Soak seeds as desired for 10 minutes
- Prepare growth medium and generously moisten the surface
- Distribute seeds evenly and avoid partial accumulations, moisten
- Cover and weigh down with any cover (e.g. a paving stone)
- Germination occurs in 3 - 5 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- The ripe microgreens can be harvested after 10 to 14 days
- Harvesting should take place in the morning or evening due to cooler temperatures
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