How to Grow a Choko Vine
Purchase a choko., Put the choko into a bowl., Select a suitable site for planting., Dig over the area where the choko will be planted., Plant the choko., Water well. , Harvest the first crop next autumn.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase a choko.
Select one that is healthy, smooth, and free of blemishes or cuts. -
Step 2: Put the choko into a bowl.
Leave it until it sprouts.
Once sprouted to a length of 5–7 centimeter (2.8 in), it is ready for planting in the ground. , It should be a place with a good amount of space to allow the choko to grow wild.
It should also have suitable support, such as a fence or a garden shed. , Add manure or a plant fertiliser.
Fix some climbing support, such as trellis or string, etc. that attaches to the fence or shed. , Place into the soil, with the top of the fruit and its sprout sticking just above ground level. ,, During the following winter, encourage the next crop by cutting the plant back to three shoots. -
Step 3: Select a suitable site for planting.
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Step 4: Dig over the area where the choko will be planted.
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Step 5: Plant the choko.
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Step 6: Water well.
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Step 7: Harvest the first crop next autumn.
Detailed Guide
Select one that is healthy, smooth, and free of blemishes or cuts.
Leave it until it sprouts.
Once sprouted to a length of 5–7 centimeter (2.8 in), it is ready for planting in the ground. , It should be a place with a good amount of space to allow the choko to grow wild.
It should also have suitable support, such as a fence or a garden shed. , Add manure or a plant fertiliser.
Fix some climbing support, such as trellis or string, etc. that attaches to the fence or shed. , Place into the soil, with the top of the fruit and its sprout sticking just above ground level. ,, During the following winter, encourage the next crop by cutting the plant back to three shoots.
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