Vegetable Gardening: Growing kang kong - easy leafy greens

Kang Kong is an easy leafy vegetable to grow on your balcony. Growing Kang Kong provides a healthy vegetable harvest year ...

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🌿 King Kong is a perennial vegetable that is great for soups, stir-fries, and salads, and can be harvested all year round.

🌿 It requires plenty of sunlight and water, preferably in a wet or boggy area, but can also be grown in containers as long as the soil is kept moist.

🌿 You can easily propagate King Kong by taking cuttings from the tips of the plant, which will quickly form roots in a good quality potting mix.

🌿 It is a fast-growing plant, with shoots ready to harvest in just a couple of weeks.

🌿 King Kong is a summer plant, but it can be grown in colder climates against a brick wall for some reflective heat or in a glasshouse during the winter.

🌿 It is important to ensure that the plant receives plenty of sunlight, water, and has a dish at the base to hold water and keep the soil moist.

🌿 Growing King Kong at home is a fantastic way to have a year-round supply of leafy greens.

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00:44 The King Kong plant is a perennial plant that can be harvested all year round.

00:58 The presenter is growing the Kang Kong in a container with a dish at the base to hold water and keep the mix moist.

01:35 Cuttings of the Kang Kong can be taken from a vegetable bought at a local green grocer or Asian store.

01:46 The cuttings can be placed in a potting mix and will start to form roots within a couple of days.

02:08 The presenter has already harvested plenty of Kang Kong after six weeks of planting the shoots.

03:00 The Kang Kong plant prefers plenty of sun and water and can be grown in a pot with a dish at the base to hold water.

03:09 It is a fantastic plant to grow at home and can provide plenty of greens all year round.

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What is King Kong?

King Kong is an Asian vegetable that is great for soups, stir-fries, and salads. It is a perennial plant, meaning it can be harvested all year round.

How do you grow King Kong?

King Kong is easy to grow as long as it is given plenty of sunlight and water. It grows best in wet, boggy areas, but can also be grown in containers with a dish at the base to hold water.

Where can you get cuttings for King Kong?

Cuttings for King Kong can be obtained from your local green grocer or Asian store. They are usually sold in bunches and can be taken from the tips of the plant.

How long does it take for King Kong cuttings to form roots?

King Kong cuttings typically form roots within a couple of days when placed in a good quality potting mix.

What is the recommended potting mix for growing King Kong?

A good quality potting mix is recommended for growing King Kong. If you would like the specific mix, a link will be provided at the end of the video.

Vegetable Gardening: Growing kang kong - easy leafy greens

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What is King Kong?

How do you grow King Kong?

Where can you get cuttings for King Kong?

How long does it take for King Kong cuttings to form roots?

What is the recommended potting mix for growing King Kong?