Facts about Arugula (USA) / Rocket (GB) / Eruca vesicaria (Latin)
The taste:
Spicy and spicy, like fully grown rocket
Germination:
14 days
Growth until harvest:
up to 10 days
Nitrogen requirements:
low - weak eater
pH range:
6.0 - 7.5 matching plants
Ec - area:
0.8 - 1.8 suitable fish
Size:
up to 5 cm
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 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
25 kcal
Carbohydrates
3.65 g
Proteins
2.58 g
Fibers
1.6 g
Calcium
160 mg
Iron
1.46 mg
Vitamin C
15 mg
Vitamin E
0.43 mg
Magnesium
47 mg
Phosphate
52 mg
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 bricks)
- Germination occurs in 1 - 3 days
- Remove cover and transfer to aquaponics system
- After about 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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