Growing Amaranth, also Love-lies-bleeding
Amaranthus caudatus : Amaranthaceae / the amaranth family
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| P | P | P |
(Best months for growing Amaranth in South Africa - Summer rainfall regions)
- P = Sow seed
- Sow in garden. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 18°C and 30°C.
- Space plants: 50 cm apart
- Harvest in 7-8 weeks.
- Compatible with (can grow beside): Onions, corn, peppers, egg plant, tomatoes
Amaranth species are frequently grown as flower plants and have many colour variations.
Amaranth tricolor is known as Chinese spinach and has an insignificant flower.
Needs a warm sunny position. Avoid heavy soils. Poor germination rates are common.
Culinary hints - cooking and eating Amaranth
Both leaves and seeds can be used. Excessive intake is not recommended.
Suggestions for use and warnings can be found here http://en. wikipedia.org/wiki/Amaranth
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