How To Grow
What are we growing?
You will need:
Lagikway
Lagikway, known by various regional names such as “Nating Saluyot” or “Gikway”, is often mistaken for Saluyot due to its slimy consistency. It can be found in places such as the backyard or along roadsides. To properly store in the refrigerator, wrap it in paper towels and/or paper bag to absorb moisture. This keeps its shelf life lasting up to two weeks.
Instructions:
- Prepare a pot or recycled container with loamy, garden soil with compost and your Lagikway stem cuttings.
- Grow for 3-4 weeks so they can grow roots before transferring to a larger container or garden.
- Prepare your new container with loamy, garden soil with compost or garden soil with a 12-15 cm deep hole before replanting.
- Carefully start to take out the grown cuttings and transfer them to the new container or soil, then cover the hole with more of the soil mixture. Water the plant immediately after replanting.
- Adequately water your plant, more frequently in the hot season, while providing partial shade, but avoid overwatering.
- Use organic fertilizers like compost and fermented plant juice to promote its growth.
- Around 3 months after planting, your Lagikway is ready to be harvested monthly for up to a year.
Kulitis
Kulitis is a leafy vegetable found throughout the Philippines. They have different variations and colors, such as dark green, light green, and red. They can be commonly seen by riverbanks, gardens, and backyards. Recognized by the National Nutrition Council as a “superfood,” because of its rich in nutrients. To properly store in the refrigerator, wrap it in paper towels and/or paper bag to absorb moisture. This keeps its shelf life lasting up to two weeks.
Instructions:
- Prepare your pot or recycled container that has any leafy plant, filled with a mix of loamy soil and compost, and your Kulitis seeds. This is because kulitis is a weedy type and grows faster beside another plant.
- Evenly spread your Kulitis seeds in the soil. Then, water your seeds immediately after planting.
- Regularly water your Kulitis plant.
- After 20-45 days, you can now harvest your Kulitis.
Talinum
Talinum, commonly known as Philippine spinach, is a resilient, fast-growing succulent herb often found in backyards and gardens across the Philippines. The leaf texture is a little moist, like human skin that’s soft and a little damp. The most notable element of the plant is the eye-catching five-petal pink flowers. To properly store in the refrigerator, wrap it in paper towels and/or paper bag to absorb moisture. This keeps its shelf life lasting up to two weeks.
Instructions:
- Prepare a pot or recycled container with loamy, garden soil with compost and your Talinum seeds or stem cuttings.
- Scatter a small amount of seed on the surface of the soil and gently press down. If using stem cuttings, cut all the leaves off to reduce water loss and insert them into the soil.
- Place the plots in a sunny spot or warm location indoors or outdoors.
- Keep the soil moist by watering from the bottom regularly (this is done by placing the container inside a bowl of water and waiting for the soil to absorb the water).
- Avoid overwatering, as the roots would rot.
- After 60 days, you may start harvesting the leaves.
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