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    Pechay Production For Urban Gardening Leaflet

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    Pechay is a vegetable commonly grown in backyard gardens that grows best in loamy soil with high organic matter and a temperature between 18 to 22°C. It is high in nutrients and fiber. The document provides information on soil preparation, planting, watering, pests, and harvesting of pechay.

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    Pechay is a vegetable commonly grown in backyard gardens that grows best in loamy soil with high organic matter and a temperature between 18 to 22°C. It is high in nutrients and fiber. The document provides information on soil preparation, planting, watering, pests, and harvesting of pechay.

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    Pechay is a vegetable commonly grown in backyard gardens that grows best in loamy soil with high organic matter and a temperature between 18 to 22°C. It is high in nutrients and fiber. The document provides information on soil preparation, planting, watering, pests, and harvesting of pechay.

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    Pechay is a vegetable commonly grown in backyard gardens that grows best in loamy soil with high organic matter and a temperature between 18 to 22°C. It is high in nutrients and fiber. The document provides information on soil preparation, planting, watering, pests, and harvesting of pechay.

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    P echay is a vegetable commonly

    planted in backyard gardens. It


    grows best on regularly watered
    loamy soil with high organic matter content
    and in an environment with a temperature
    Planting and Nutrient Management
     Pechay can either be sown directly in soil
    or transplanted. Direct seeding is done by
    broadcasting or by sowing in rows. Cover
     If seedlings are transplanted in
    plots, transplant 10 days after
    sowing at a distance of 10 cm
    ranging from 18 to 22°C. It is high in folic the seeds by spreading additional topsoil. between plants and 20 cm between
    acid, rich in vitamin K, a good source of Water immediately after sowing. rows. Water regularly and apply
    calcium and contains fiber. organic probiotics like vermin-tea or
     Sow seeds in seedbeds or seedling trays.
    Fermented Plant Juice (FPJ) if
    Transplant seedlings 10 days after
    available to promote better growth.
    sowing. Transplant preferably in the
    Soil Preparation afternoon and water immediately. You
     Mix part of well-pulverized soil with 1 can use 1.5L plastic bottles as growing
    part compost and one part rice hull. For pot. Each plastic bottle can accommodate
    home gardens with wide areas, mix 1 kg two seedlings. The bigger the container
    compost and 300 grams rice hull for the better.
    every 1 square meter of soil.
    Watering
     Water the plants 2 to 3 times a week or Department of Agriculture`
    AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
    as needed. Remove weeds regularly. Cordillera Administrative Region
    BSU Compd., La Trinidad, Benguet
    Telefax No.: (074) 422-7460
    E-mail: ati_car@yahoo.com
    Pests
     Common insect pests of pechay include
    diamond back moth, cutworm, and
    aphids. Hand picking of insect pests is
    recommended.
    PECHAY
    Harvesting
    PRODUCTION
    (For Urban and Home Gardening)
     Harvest as early as three weeks after
    planting or between 30-40 days after
    sowing. Harvest preferably in the
    afternoon to minimize postharvest
    losses.

    Developed and Produced by:

    Department of Agriculture`
    AGRICULTURAL TRAINING INSTITUTE
    Cordillera Administrative Region
    BSU Compd., La Trinidad, Benguet
    Telefax No.: (074) 422-7460
    E-mail: ati_car@yahoo.com

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