When is the right time to sow chicken feather vegetables?

Sowing time of Chinese cabbage

Chicken feather cabbage, also known as Chinese cabbage, green cabbage, and Shanghai green, is a common vegetable. The plant is mostly propagated by sowing. It will germinate about 3-7 days after planting. It grows very fast and can be harvested in about 20 days.

Chicken feather vegetables can be planted all year round, but the best sowing time is from February to March in the early spring, because the seeds have the strongest germination ability at this time and are easier to survive.

How to sow chicken feather vegetable

1. Seed germination

Choose healthy and plump amaranth seeds, soak them in 30℃ water, let them absorb water and swell quickly, and you will see the seeds germinate soon.

2. Sowing

Before sowing, level the land and apply enough base fertilizer, then put the germinated seeds in it. Keep the soil slightly moist during the seedling stage and wait for them to germinate.

Key points and techniques for growing chicken feather vegetables

1. After sowing chicken feather vegetables, pay more attention to preventing the invasion of pests and diseases. Vegetables will be invaded by aphids, cabbage loopers, etc., so be sure to do the corresponding prevention and control work.

2. If sufficient base fertilizer is applied to the chicken feather cabbage, it can be harvested after only two fertilizations are needed in the later stage. The first time is after the true leaves unfold, and the second time is after the last two true leaves appear.