Pinching and harvesting water spinach (How to harvest kangkong) – Growing chinese water spinach
Growing chinese water spinach in the ground cultivation. (Growing kangkong from seeds.) This time, we will pinch and harvest water spinach.
![Pinching and harvesting water spinach (Kangkong plant care)](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-a-en.jpg)
Growing water spinach summary (Soil preparation and seeding for kangkong)
I did soil preparation and seeding for water spinach in late May. The fertilizers needed to grow water spinach are well-fermented cow manure compost and canola cake.
![Soil preparation for water spinach](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-b-en.jpg)
![Make bed for water spinach (Prepare the bed for kangkong)](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-c-en.jpg)
Water spinach (kangkong) is a vegetable from Southeast Asia, so it is best to sow the seeds around May. Water spinach (kangkong) likes high temperatures and humidity, so you should sow the seeds after the temperature is high enough.
![Water spinach seed planting (How to sow kangkong seeds)](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-d-en.jpg)
Water spinach pinching (Kangkong pruning)
The water spinach grew well from seed, but then it was eaten by cutworms and all died. But I still had more seeds, so I started again.
![Cutworms killed the water spinach](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-e-en.jpg)
![Water spinach seeds](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-f-en.jpg)
The replanted water spinach grew well and is about 20cm (8 inches) tall now. So, we will pinch off the top of the main stem. If you pinch the tips of water spinach, side shoots will increase and the harvest will be bigger.
![Water spinach that has grown about 20cm (8 inches)](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-g-en.jpg)
![Cut the main stem](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-h-en.jpg)
![Pinched water spinach (Pruned kangkong)](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-i-en.jpg)
After pinching, grow the side shoots of the water spinach. When they grow, harvest them. How to collect water spinach? (How to harvest kangkong.) To harvest water spinach, pick the top 10cm (4 inches) of the grown side shoots. For harvesting, it is good to use garden scissors.
![After pinching, side shoots will grow on the water spinach](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-j-en.jpg)
Harvesting water spinach (Collecting kangkong)
About one week after pinching the water spinach, the side shoots have grown, so it’s time to harvest.
![Water spinach about one week after pinching](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-k-en.jpg)
![Cut the grown parts with scissors](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-l-en.jpg)
![Harvested water spinach](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-m-en.jpg)
The side shoots of water spinach will grow back if you leave the main plant, so you can harvest them repeatedly.
![The plant of water spinach after harvesting](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-n-en.jpg)
![When the side shoots grow, you can harvest the water spinach again](https://www.vege-try.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pinch-and-harvest-water-spinach-o-en.jpg)
Following is the video for how-to. English subtitles are available.
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