Winter Purslane

Description

SCIENTIFIC NAME:

Portulaca oleracea sativa

CULTURE:

Plant after last frost, as purslane is sensitive to hard frost.

DIRECT SEEDING:

For baby leaf: Sow 1-2 seeds 2 cm. in rows at least 5 cm apart. For full-size production: Sow about 1,2 cm  apart, 0,6 cm  deep. Thin to 10-15 cm apart.

TRANSPLANTING:

Sow 3 seeds per 2 cm cell-type container or pot in midspring. Cover with 0,3 mm of soil. Thin to 2 plants per cell. After last frost, transplant to the garden about 20 cm apart, using care not to damage the roots.

HARVEST:

Pick as needed to within 5 cm  of their bases. New stems and leaves will re-grow continually for several weeks.

DISEASE:

Prevent disease with crop rotation.