RED AMARANTHUS
DESCRIPTION
Red amaranth is perfect to grow for both beginners and
expert gardeners. It can make a stunning addition to your home garden or
kitchen garden wherever you grow.
If you are ready for growing
amaranth from seed and want to know how to grow red amaranth at home or when to
harvest amaranth leaves and other things like amaranth container size, best
soil for red amaranth, etc. then your all doubts will be clear after reading
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About
this item
- Number of Red amaranth seeds (lal bhaji ke beej): 400
Seeds
- Where to grow: Balcony or terrace garden
- Growing season: Throughout the year (Except May)
- Sowing method: Direct
- Seeds sowing depth: 1/4 inch
- Germination time: 4 to 10 days
- Germination temperature: 18-27°C
- Harvesting: 45-60 days
- Plant vigor: Bushy Plants, Numerous Side Branches
What
size grow bag is best for Red amaranth?
Red
Amaranth Growing Season In India
Amaranth can grow in any season
throughout the year but it grows quickly from spring to summer season
(February-April). Red amaranth loves warm weather and grows very fast in hot
climates.
How
To Grow Red Amaranth
Red amaranth seeds should be sown
directly rather than transplanted. Red amaranth grows very fast in a warm
climate and the best germination temperature is 18 to 27℃.
Red
Amaranth Seeds Sowing Method
Select a pot/grow bag
and fill them with a sowing medium. Spread the red amaranth seeds on it, then
covered a thin layer of soil above the seeds. Give light water through a water sprayer and keep the soil moist. Keep the pot in a shaded area
because red amaranth seed does not need light to germinate. It will germinate
within 6-10 days.
How
To Fertilize Red Amaranth
Use nitrogen-rich liquid fertilizer
after seeds germination but excessive nitrogen can cause the plants to become
leggy and less suitable for harvesting.
Red
Amaranth Plant Care Tips
Water – Red amaranth needs average water, give 1-inch water per week
but the soil should be moist, not soggy.
Soil – Use loamy soil, nutrient-rich, and well-drainage soil for
planting red amaranth.
Sunlight – Red amaranth can tolerate full sun as well as partial light,
give at least 6 hours of direct sunlight for better growth.
Temperature – Amaranth grows best in temperatures of 21-30°C but it can
tolerate temperatures up to 40°C.
Common pests and disease – Red amaranth plant is damaged by some foliar insects like
leaf miners, leaf rollers, cutworms, aphids, flea beetles, and mites. To
control these pests use organic pesticide neem oil in red
amaranth plants.
Red
Amaranth Plants Harvesting Time
- Red amaranth will be ready to harvest after 45-60 days
from seed sowing. Amaranth matures and starts flowering within 90-120 days
when temperatures are high.
- You can harvest amaranth at various stages of plant
growth, depending on your plan.
- If you want to re-grow your red amaranth plant then use
a sharp knife or scissors
then cut the stems, and leave at least 4 inches above the soil surface.
Red
Amaranth Plants Special Features
- Common name – Blood
amaranth, red math, and lal bhaji (लाल भाजी)
- Scientific name – Amaranthus
cruentus
- Height – Above
6 feet
- Flower color – Red,
pink, or purple
FAQ
Why
are my red amaranth seeds not germinating?
Leafy vegetable red amaranth seeds
will not germinate because of improper growing conditions like sowing seeds too
deep in the soil, over watering, or under watering.
Why
is my red amaranth getting wilting?
Overwatering is the main reason
behind wilting; so avoid overwatering and keep the soil moist.
