Hur växer du kumara

Kūmara is a frost-tender crop that prefers a warmer climate and needs a hot summer, so it can be a challenge to grow in cooler areas of New Zealand. Plant out cuttings as soon as the threat of frosts have passed. Kūmara take approximately days from planting to harvest. Once these are cm long, they can be removed from the kūmara and placed in water to root. Kūmara use nutrients from the soil as they grow, so replenishing nutrients regularly ensures your plants grow to their full potential.

Insert most of the cutting into the ground, bending the bottom where the roots are into a 'J' shape - this encourages the roots to travel horizontally along the soil and not bury themselves too deep.

Kumara Growing Guide - Tui - When to plant, feed and harvest

Ideally kūmara enjoys a soil which is well cultivated to a depth of approximately 30cm, then has a hard pan underneath to stop the tubers from burying themselves too deeply. October is a good time to plant in New Zealand and when shoots are available to buy. Within a week or two, green shoots will appear.

Lift the foliage regularly. Kūmara is a root crop that grows underground in a similar way to potatoes. Well watered, well nourished kūmara will have a better chance of keeping insect pests and diseases at bay. Then you can add a layer of Tui Vegetable Mix. Kūmara shoots are available in garden centres in spring, usually around October. As the vines grow the stems naturally put down new roots where they touch the soil.

Sustainability Competitions Facebook Instagram. If you lift the foliage this means the plant will put more energy in tuber growth rather than leaf growth. Cover them at night with a sack or newspaper. Prepare the area well in advance of planting. Select a fertiliser specially blended for your crop like Tui Vegetable Food. Also known as sweet potato, kūmara is a firm Kiwi favourite.

Fill in with Tui Vegetable Mix. If you'd like to propagate a cutting, simply cut a mature kūmara root in half and place cut side down in a saucer of water. Join our newsletter. Add a layer of vegetable mix to plant into. Lift the foliage regularly for increased tuber growth. Prepare Kūmara is a frost-tender crop that prefers a warmer climate and needs a hot summer, so it can be a challenge to grow in cooler areas of New Zealand.

Position the kūmara shoot in the centre of the hole. Then store in a cool dry place. Plant Planting in garden beds Dig a hole.

Kumara Growing Guide

While your kūmara are growing regularly apply a dose of Tui Organic Seaweed Plant Tonic to give them a welcome boost. Apply vegetable food regularly during key growth times of spring and summer. Plant the tubers in full sun, in a rich, fertile, warm soil. Cut back the foliage and then lift kumara carefully using a fork. Harvest once the leaves start to yellow usually in autumn if planted in spring.

Follow our step by step guide. Feed your plants and they will feed you. Kumara Growing Guide. High in fibre and providing essential nutrients including calcium and iron, it is a superfood of the garden. Leave them on the bed to cure in the sun for a couple of days. Prepare the soil well with sheep pellets and compost. If you are starting with an existing garden bed dig in organic matter like Tui Sheep Pellets and Tui Compost to your soil.

Kūmara also need plenty of room to grow, as they produce vine like green growth.