{"id":8335,"date":"2021-02-11T10:24:30","date_gmt":"2021-02-11T10:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/?p=8335"},"modified":"2021-11-13T11:34:35","modified_gmt":"2021-11-13T11:34:35","slug":"how-to-grow-quinoa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/farmandanimals.com\/how-to-grow-quinoa\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Grow Quinoa: A Simple Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Quinoa is one of the most popular pseudo-grains available at any health food store. It is rapidly replacing the demand for wheat, oats, barley<\/a>, and other traditional grains at homesteads where the nutritional quality of the food produced is of utmost importance. You can read all about the nutrition of quinoa here. But, it\u2019s expensive to buy at the store and not many people grow it themselves. Do you want to learn how to grow quinoa on your own homestead, saving money and boosting the health of your household?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is your official guide!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How To Grow Quinoa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When learning how to grow quinoa, you\u2019ll probably be surprised how easy it is. It is a hardy plant that can grow in USDA zones 3-10. Why more homesteaders aren\u2019t growing themselves already is a mystery. After all, as long as the quinoa from the store isn\u2019t polished, you can simply grow it from store-bought quinoa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the steps to grow your own quinoa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
  1. Prepare your planting area by removing weeds and amending the soil with rich compost to serve as fertilizer for the quinoa and the soil life itself. It can grow in most types of soil but it will do the best in well-draining loamy soil types. Make sure the area has full sun exposure for maximum growth.<\/li>
  2. Once your bed is prepared and the last frost of the season has passed, plant seeds about \u00bc inch deep and cover with fine soil\/compost. Water thoroughly and ensure the bed stays moist during the germination phase. Note – you can broadcast your seed or place it in uniform rows. Broadcasting tends to cause more waste and more work for thinning.<\/li>
  3. Weed your quinoa bed by hand until the plants are large enough to shade out potential weeds. You don\u2019t want weeds taking away water and nutrients from your quinoa plants.<\/li>
  4. Thin your quinoa plants once they reach about 4 inches tall and ensure that they have enough sunlight and airflow between them to encourage maximum growth. Quinoa plants will grow to 4 ft tall in dry conditions but can reach double that size with enough nutrients and irrigation\/rainfall. Each plant should eventually be spaced about 18 inches apart.<\/li>
  5. Quinoa takes around 90-120 days to fully mature. You\u2019ll know that the seeds are ready to harvest when the plants turn golden brown and the seed heads don\u2019t dent easily when pinching them with your fingernails.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    That\u2019s all there is to growing quinoa. It\u2019s an easy plant to grow and should do well if you have a fertile garden bed and the environment places nice with temperatures and rainfall. The plant is drought-tolerant but will grow larger with steady irrigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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