Chinese Kale – Growers’ Guide
Season
Can growth a round year but Best winter temperature.
Soil
Loam, clay loam, good irrigation, pH 5.5 – 6.0 To plough the soil with dry sun 7-10 days To plough the soil deep 20-25 cm. Additional manure rate 1.5-2.0 ton/rai fertilizer 25-30 Kg./Rai soil to cover up plot wide 120 – 140 cm. high 25-30 cm. Use plastic to cover up step end Agriculture A = sowing seeds after plant have leaf 4-5, pull sclect space 20-25 x 20-25 cm. B = Transplant sprout 20-25 days, open water in to plot, space 25-30 x 25-30 cm.
Fertilizer
1. With plough formula 15-15-15 rate 25- 30 Kg./Rai
2. After transplant 7-10 days formula 21-0-0 or 46-0-0 rate 20-25 Kg./Rai
3. After transplant 20-25 days formula 21-0-0 or 46-0-0 rate 20-25 Kg./Rai
Disease Important
Downy Mildew, Leaf spot, Powderly mildew
Insect Important: Worm
Maturity
45 – 50 days