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--- garden:about:plants:quinoa [2015/02/04 17:48] – created davidbac
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+===== Quinoa =====
+I asked [[mailto:kmurphy2@wsu.edu|Kevin Matthew Murphy of WSU extension]] about growing quinoa. Here's what he said:
+<note important>Quinoa prefers sandy loam to clay; it likes a well drained soil. But it can also grow in clay if that turns out to be your best option. Daves 407 and Red Head are two very nice varieties; Daves for it's heat tolerance and Red Head for its pre-harvest sprouting tolerance. Both do prefer the sandy loam soil.
+I would avoid planing into lambsquarters if possible, unless you are fully committed to diligent and timely weeding.  We've had good luck with our April 1 west side plantings, so I'd shoot for around then. Either seeding or transplanting works; if transplanting however, be sure to not let the quinoa get root bound.</note>
+So it appears that planting at the farm with its clay soil may be iffy. However, some things have grown so well there I expect to give it a try if the soil becomes dry enough soon enough.
+==== Photos of quiinoa ====
+[[garden:about:plants:quinoa:gallery|Here's a gallery of photos of the quinoa we intend to grow in 2015]].