How to grow Fenugreek in the pot | Growing Methi

 Fenugreek (Methi)

Overview 

Scientific name    Trigonella foenum-graecum

Plant type            Vegetable

Soil                         Well-drained, loamy

Sunlight                 Full sun

Harvest                  120-150 days

Watering                Regular

How to grow Fenugreek

Planting

Sow fenugreek from late spring to late summer,  its seeds in straight soil so that the seeds are about 2 inches apart and half an inch deep. Thin planting 6–15 inches apart in every direction.

You can easily grow fenugreek by seed, Fenugreek seeds germinate within a week. You should water after germination, remember that over-watering can kill the seeds .

Temperature

The ideal temperature for fenugreek is 10 degrees to 30 ° in mind.

Soil

It does well in natural and slightly acidic soil (pH 0-6.7:0). Mix a lot of compost into the soil so that the soil is fertile, and mix river sand to make for good drainage.

Sunlight

These vegetable plants required 6 to 8 hours of sunlight to continue, natural sunlight is good for this plant.

Watering

This plant requires less water, but water regularly, daily watering maintains the growth of the plant and aids in health. However, never forget that water stagnation elsewhere causes numerous problems.

Feeding

Fenugreek plants do exceptionally well in fertilized soil, add a balanced organic fertilizer to the soil before planting improves poor soil, and You will get better yields.

Fenugreek seeds sown

• Buy quality fenugreek seeds, Since these plants do not transplant well after germination, sow their seeds directly in the appropriate location, although you can also plant them in suitable containers.

• Methi seeds are directly to be sown in the trench at 5 mm depth and 50 mm apart but the Chris Cross pattern may also be adopted for sowing seeds. Along with it, sow seeds directly on the prepared bed for sow and spread lightly soil over it, soaking the soil well, it needs 3 to 5 days for seed germination.

• Sow in frosty regions indoors for 5-6 weeks preceding the final frost. Start to get outdoors of the planting when the soil temperature reaches about 15 degrees Celsius.
• Continue to sow the seeds every 2-3 weeks in the season, after this, you will get green fenugreek leaves immediately after the first set dies.

How to Fenugreek in the pot

• Methi is a tiny plant, you can easily sow it in a pot, patio or balcony can easily in your apartment or house, Fill your pot with the well-drained and compost-rich soil.
• Check the drainage hole before filling the soil in the vessel, this is very important for saving your plants.
• After the planting, you keep it in sunny spots, they prefer full sun.

Harvesting

Methi seedpods should be collected in the fall, after drying it can be collected. Seedpod to exit threshed and separate the seeds.

Nutrients contents

Per 100 g, fenugreek provides 49 calories, 89% water, 6% carbohydrates, 4% protein, and less than 1% fat. Fenugreek seeds (100g) are rich sources of 46% protein, dietary fiber 98%, vitamin B, and 186% iron.

Pests and Diseases

The main pests that bother it, are Aphids (Pea aphid, Cowpea aphid), Acyrthosiphon pisum, and Aphis craccivora.

Symptoms

Small and soft-bodied insects or plants below the leaves glued stems aphids become a deterrent to the development of the plant.  Their color is usually yellow or green, but they are sometimes pink, brown, red, or black, depending on the species or the host plant. If aphids on the plant leaves are yellow distorted, necrotic spots or blocked, spots can cause shooting.

Use of fenugreek (Methi)

Methi is used in the form of herbs and spices, it is used in curry and pickle for ancient Asia and Europe. Freshly Methi leaves are used as vegetables, Indian cuisine, veggie powder, and veggie curry

Sprouted Methi uses sugar patients in abundance, besides fenugreek powder, fenugreek tea, and fenugreek oil are also used. It is recommended to use methi as a supplement, dry methi leaves (Kasuri Methi) are used in many delicious vegetables, and India is a big producer.

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