We have already learned that If you want to grow healthy vegetables and get good yields Must start from the use of good soil. For foreign vegetables that are very popular in our country. Whether it's kale, Swisschard or sorrel, they all need daylight and consistent water. can be planted in loamy soil sandy loam sticky loam But there must be a sufficient amount of organic matter. good drainage and air Therefore, before planting, it is popular to mix the soil up again.
Even these vegetables are foreign vegetables. But there are many cultivars that grow and produce well. It can be planted throughout the year in Thailand, but it grows quickly, has a beautiful bush shape, and leaves have the most intense color in winter. Between October and March The age of the tree depends on the species and the care of the grower together. Let's see the techniques for growing these popular vegetables and how to get good yields.
Kale: Popularly planting seeds in a hole tray, 2 seeds per hole, takes about 3-7 days to begin to germinate. After seeding, place the tray in the shade for a few days, or if you notice the seedlings starting to develop cotyledons, move them to a full-light location. Water 2-3 times a day. If the weather is hot, the potting material will dry quickly. need to water more When the seedlings have 1-3 true leaves, cut them out, leaving 1 per hole. When the seedlings are 15-18 days old, they can be transplanted.
Swiss chard: Popular to sow seeds in trays, 1 seed per hole, because 1 seed can germinate 2 plants. After germination, the tray should be placed in the shade for 2-3 days. When the seeds germinate, move to a place where In full light, water 2 times a day. In hot weather, the substrate dries quickly. need to water more When the seedlings are 15-18 days old, they can be transplanted.
Sorrel: Sorrel plants require low temperatures to germinate. If seeds are planted in winter, it takes 10-15 days to germinate, while sowing seeds in summer and rainy season takes 15-30 days. Therefore, it is preferable to incubate seeds or plant them on wet paper. Then store in the refrigerator for 1 night to stimulate germination. Then take the seeds with root pods and plant them in the tray. It takes 10-15 days to see the small true leaves emerge. When the seedlings are about 30 days old, the leaves and branches will be clearly seen. can be transplanted
Growing kale or curly leaf kale (Kale)
Kale is a multi-year plant, but it is commonly planted and harvested like a 1-2 year old plant. Curly purple to red leaves, long green leaves, and purple to brown long leaves. can be harvested from the age of 45 days onwards, preferring to gradually cut off the lower leaves to eat It is considered a vegetable that is easy to grow and care for, similar to the kale family that we are familiar with.
Planting in the field : Popularly using a planting distance of 50 x 50 centimeters, the longer the planting distance, the better because Kale grows quite fast and has a wide canopy. In addition, planting at a distance will help prevent diseases and pests as well. In addition, it should be watered once a day and added organic fertilizers to increase nutrients every 20-30 days.
Take care of Kale with TPI Purple Fertilizer. Plants can be absorbed through the leaves. Nourish the stems and leaves to be strong, accelerate flowering and increase fruit set. suitable for all plants By mixing 50 ml of TPI purple fertilizer per 20 liters of water and spraying on the leaves and stems every 7 days if you want to accelerate flowering and increase fruit set. Spray leaves and stems every 15 days.
Cultivation of tomatoes (Tomato)
Tomatoes are short-lived creepers. Likes well drained loamy soil. high organic matter There is sunshine all day propagated by seed popularly planted seeds in trays It takes about 10 days to begin to germinate and to actually break leaves. After 21-30 days of age, it is then moved to a planting hole or pot, fertilized and left over to tie the plant higher. When the plant is 3-4 weeks old after transplanting, it will bear fruit. should start fertilizing fruit And collect the fruit when it starts to ripen about one third and store it in the refrigerator. Will keep longer than picking the ripe red whole fruit
Tomatoes often encounter leaf spot, root rot, fruit rot. They can eliminate plant pathogens in the soil with antagonistic microorganisms such as Trichoderma. or bacillus bacteria As for insect pests, thrips, whiteflies and fruit borers are often found. Prevent and eradicate by spraying wood vinegar or biological agents such as Methharicium and Beauveria fungi. according to the ratio recommended on the packaging
Take care of all types of vegetables, both leafy and fruity. with bio-organic products from TPI
TPI purple fertilizer, plants can be absorbed through the leaves. beneficial to plants quickly Nourish the plant to be strong, accelerate flowering, increase fruit set. suitable for all plants
Usage Ratio: Mix 50 ml of TPI purple fertilizer per 20 liters of water, spray on the leaves and stems every 3-5 days if you want to accelerate flowering and increase fruit setting. Spray leaves and stems every 15 days.
Wood vinegar TPI Premium Gold prevents and eliminates pests, increasing the efficiency of fertilizers or substances sprayed on plants through the leaves. Performance Formula Accelerate the growth of plants to increase productivity.
Usage ratio: Mix TPI wood vinegar with water according to the ratio recommended for plants, for example, mix water at a ratio of 1:200 and spray leafy vegetables, fruit trees, and ornamental flowers. And for better results, it should be used in conjunction with TPI purple fertilizer regularly.
Introducing techniques for growing foreign vegetables by Ajarn Tle – Ketsirin Sangmanee, a lecturer at the Faculty of Science and Technology Phranakhon Rajabhat University
Examples of techniques for planting leafy vegetables & fruit vegetables that are recommended here. Growers can be adapted to grow many types of vegetables. Both growing food in the family and selling as a career. However, the important thing that will help to succeed, there are still things to learn more from doing. Because each area has different environments and weather conditions. If you want good results as expected Therefore, it is necessary to learn techniques and methods and apply them to suit oneself as well.
Subject: Wirachaya
Photo: Sittisak Namkham, Anupong Chaisukkasem
Information: Ajarn Ketsirin Sangmanee, Phranakhon Rajabhat University
Information from : https://www.baanlaesuan.com/245809/garden-farm/farm-guru/leafy-vegetables