Mache - annual |
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Propagation: Seed
in AO 25/40 10/10 Temperature:65°F exact*. Humidity: 85% Germination time: 10-15 days. * - seeds will not germinate at 70°F or higher |
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Root /grow: Approximate transplant time: Summer: 5 weeks. Winter: 6 weeks. |
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Transplanting:
To slab or NFT when plants
are 1” high PLANT SPACING : As close as possible |
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Special nutrient requirements: None | |
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Growing time to harvest: (after transplanting) Summer: 5 weeks. Winter: 6 weeks. Number of harvests: 1 |
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Yield: Summer: 1 lbs per 5 ft. NFT trough. Winter: 1 lbs. per 7 ft. NFT trough. |
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Light: Enjoys full sun but grows well (even though slowly) during short days. | |
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Sensitive to: Fungal infections: Little Insects: Little. |
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Notes: Mache grows very slowly and yields little. It requires cool temperatures and likes highlight. It will not germinate above 70°F. Mache is readily sold in markets when available, but careful because everyone has it in the spring when it is easy to grow. | |