How to grow Peacock greens? Latest planting techniques and method tutorial

Peacock greens is a new vegetable variety, said to be hybridized from A-choy (stem lettuce) and lettuce; it is named for resembling a peacock spreading its tail, and is also known as Roman sushi greens. It has a better taste than bok choy, and grows better than ordinary lettuce, and is easy to harvest. So what are the planting requirements for such a good vegetable? Let's take a look.

1. Sowing time

The growth characteristics of peacock greens are generally somewhat similar to those of A-choy (stem lettuce). In the southern region, open-field planting is generally around March, while in the north, where temperatures are generally lower, it can be planted from the end of March to April. Of course, with the development of greenhouse technology, the market can now use greenhouse methods for off-season cultivation, and peacock greens can do the same.

2. Land preparation

Peacock greens has relatively strong adaptability, and its requirements for the land are not very strict. An ordinary vegetable garden plot can let it grow very well with a little care. When preparing the land, plow as deep as possible, then apply base fertilizer. It has certain requirements for soil fertility, so the base fertilizer is best mainly farmyard manure, combined with other chemical fertilizers. After that, level the soil and make beds, then draw small furrows on the bed surface, about 2 cm deep, ready for sowing.

3. Sowing and raising seedlings

Before sowing, water the furrows; the amount of water should be adjusted according to soil moisture. The greater the soil moisture, the less watering; where the soil moisture is a little lower, you can water a bit more. After watering, scatter the seeds into the small furrows, and finally cover the seeds with a 1 cm thick layer of semi-dry fine soil. If sowing in spring in the north, because the temperature is relatively low, after sowing also cover a layer on the ground to raise the ground temperature and speed up emergence. Generally, under suitable temperature, seedlings emerge in about one week. After emergence, promptly remove the plastic film to facilitate the growth and development of the seedlings.

After emergence, management is mainly based on seeing dry and seeing wet. The north generally has spring drought; if the soil is too dry, water in time to replenish moisture. Peacock greens grows relatively fast; about 20 days after sowing it can grow to about 15 cm high, and then the first thinning and picking can be carried out. Therefore, when sufficient base fertilizer is applied, there is no need for additional topdressing afterward; of course, appropriate topdressing can also let it grow better. At 30 days after sowing it can grow to 25 cm, and has the preliminary appearance of a peacock; at 40 days it can be harvested.

  The above is an introduction to the planting techniques of peacock greens. I hope it can help you. To learn more related knowledge, please follow us.