NAAALAGAAN BA ANG PECHAY MO?

YOUR GUIDE TO GROWING PECHAY!

Pechay is easy to grow because it thrives in a variety of soil types and can adapt to different climatic conditions. It has a relatively short growing cycle, typically maturing in just 30 to 60 days, allowing for quick harvests. Pechay also requires minimal maintenance, as it grows well with basic care, including regular watering and occasional fertilization.

HERE ARE THE BASIC STEPS IN PLANTING PECHAY:

Choose the Right Location

Pechay grows best in an area with sandy to clay loam soil with high organic matter, having a pH of 5.5 to 6.5.

Land Preparation

Plow and harrow two (2) or three (3) times alternately at one week interval at a depth of 15 cm to 20 cm.
Prepare the plots/beds at 1 m wide x 20 m length. Apply basal fertilizer. Install the plastic mulch.

Seedbed Preparation and Seed Sowing

Sow seeds in sterilized seedbed and cover them lightly with soil.
For seedbed: Construct seedbed measuring 1 m wide x 10 m length at 15 cm high. Pulverize the soil.
For seedling trays: Fill the holes of the tray with the sterilized potting medium and slightly compact it using your palm. Sow two-three (2- 3) seeds per hole of the seedling tray. Cover with fine soil. Sprinkle with water.

Seedling Care

Protect seedlings from excessive sunlight and rain by providing temporary shelter.
Water seedlings in the morning or afternoon.
Five days after emergence, the seedlings should be pricked in small pots using rolled banana leaves. Use only one seedling per pot.
Drenched the seedling with starter solution.
Harden the seedling one week before transplanting by gradually exposing them to sunlight

Transplanting

Transplant seedlings 2-3 weeks after sowing at a distance of 10 cm between plants and 20 cm between rows.

Fertilizer Application per 20m Length Plot

Basal fertilizer: one (1) sack organic fertilizer (chicken dung), one (1) kls complete fertilizer (14-14-14) and four (4) kilo urea (46-0-0). Cover the fertilizer with soil or mix them thoroughly with the soil.
Drenching can be done using 16 liters of water at 150 ml solution per hill

Irrigation

Water the plants immediately after transplanting and repeat daily

Insects, Pests, and Diseases

Insect pests that commonly attack pechay are aphids, flea, beetles and diamondback moth.
Common diseases of pechay are powdery mildew during seedling stage, bacterial soft rot & club root.
Uproot and bury infected plants. practice good cultural management and sanitation to prevent insect pests damage and disease infection.

Harvesting

Harvesting can be done early in the morning or late in the afternoon, 3-4 weeks after transplanting (DAT).
Cut off with a sharp knife or pull together with the roots and wash.

You can watch these videos to learn more about how to plant Pechay.

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