Growing golden chicory at home: one small basket yields 90 jin, with a harvest every 60 days

Many gardening enthusiasts not only grow flowers and plants, but have also started growing vegetables in pots. Potted vegetables are also called ornamental vegetables, balcony vegetables, pet vegetables, etc. They can generally be grown on balconies, rooftops, walkways and other places as long as there is sunlight. With simple care, they can soon be harvested. There are many vegetables, but one gardening enthusiast grew this "golden vegetable" at home, and "one small basket" yielded 90 jin, with a harvest every 60 days!

Soilless cultivation of golden chicory

The "golden vegetable" mentioned above is actually called golden chicory. From the name, you can tell it should be golden yellow. If grown on a large scale, it is generally placed on seedbeds. The golden yellow leaves are wrapped layer upon layer, like flower buds about to bloom, and look very beautiful. It can serve as a small potted plant.

It is a variety of wild chicory and is cyclical, with two stages. It must be planted in July. During the growing process, the roots are used as the substrate, and it grows in a cold storage. Because it is a living vegetable, when harvesting the roots they must undergo freezing and dormancy for more than two months, and then be placed in growing trays to grow the vegetable, using water for soilless cultivation.

Some gardening enthusiasts have asked: others grow it with specialized techniques, so can I also grow it myself on a balcony? The answer is yes, and the care method is not difficult. We need to clear a space of one square meter on the balcony, then build a square flower rack. Use hydroponics to grow golden chicory. This can reduce plant bacteria and pests. During the growing period, no fertilizer needs to be added, making it convenient and healthy.

The growing environment of golden chicory

Golden chicory can only grow better in a lightless environment, so it can be cared for with diffused light. Because it is a living vegetable, when harvesting the roots it needs to be placed in growing trays and undergo freezing and dormancy for more than two months. In addition, during growth it must remain dark and must not be exposed to light, because once exposed to light the sprouts will turn green, making it difficult to maintain the proper golden color. Because of its unique color and value, golden chicory is affectionately called "golden vegetable" by local farmers.

Golden chicory is rich in nutrients

Golden chicory is rich in amino acids and trace elements. It is a premium health vegetable with a tender, fresh taste. It can be stir-fried, used in soup, or eaten raw as a fruit. It has long been a premium vegetable selling well in European and American markets. However, golden chicory is delicate by nature and has relatively strict requirements for growing conditions, requiring fine management such as temperature control, light control and ventilation.

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