KingStore 300 Red Stripe Amaranth Rau Den Chinese Spinach Planting Seeds

Some growing tips:

• Prepare the veggie bed with lots of organic matters such as compost, work the soil at least 4" deep, 6" would be even better.

• Do not sow too early in the spring! Direct sowing when overnight low is above 50F, or 2-4 weeks after the last frost. Amaranth loves heat, sun & humidity. Here in SW Chicago burb zone 5B, I would not sow the seeds until May 20th, and first harvest can begin by late June. I would sow three crops (late May, mid June, early July) each year.

•    Do not over-seed, as 7 grams of seeds (~7,000) can cover 100-150 sqft area easily

•    Used phased approach, cultivate a subplot every two to three weeks, to continue the harvest throughout the summer months

•     Cover the seeds with 1/4” fine soil; keep soil moist for about a week to ensure high germination rate (advance catalyst technique is to use poly cover as humidity/heat dome )

•    Water in the morning rather than in the evening, as caterpillars and slugs love the moisture

•     If too many seedlings, thin out the crowded area and eat them as stir fried baby greens, make soup, or add them to ramen noodles. Overcrowding is the most common crop failure root cause.

•     Amaranth is ready to harvest in just 35 to 45 days after sowing. Cut off the stem an inch above the first "branch". This will allow second harvest in just two weeks. I have home gardener friends using this method for multiple harvests during summer months.

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