Chinese Spinach (forum)

John marquez starts with ...
I remember seeing on a gardening show a lady that was growing "Chinese Spinach" in her front yard. It looked like a ground cover, and everytime she needed spinach she would just pluck leaves off it. I think it mentioned it grew all year round ans it was in Melbourne.
Could anyone enlighten me on this, and also where i could obtain seedings.

Time: 14th January 2009 9:13am

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Tran says...
Hi John,

You could find all Chinese vegetable seeds in Vietnamse groceries in Springvale, Footscray or Richmond
maybe Boxhill for $2 something a pack. each with a picture.

Time: 14th January 2009 3:02pm

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Justin says...
When I hear of "Chinese spinach" I think of "Ong Choy" or "Water spinach" but that's very tropical and I'm pretty sure it wouldn't grow in Melbourne. Could it be "New Zealand Spinach" aka "Warrigal Greens"? That's a ground cover and is pretty tough. I'm growing it right now in Melbourne and it's going like mad and I just keep chopping lots off and cooking it. I have two plants and it's enough for two people to have one or two meals a week without compromising the size of the plant.

Time: 16th January 2009 9:01am

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John M says...
Thanks Justin!
I might just do that. It sounds similar to the one im talking about. So where would be a good place to purchase some. And would it be in seed form or seedlings.

Time: 21st January 2009 1:54pm

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John M says...
Yes Tran i shall go get myself some seeds as i am not far from Footscray.
One to two meals a week incorporating some healthy homegrown greens sounds good to me.


Time: 21st January 2009 1:56pm

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