Growing NZ Spinach, also Warrigal greens

Tetragonia expansa : Aizoaceae / the fig-marigold family

Apr	May	Jun	Jul
S	S	S
	T	T	T
	P	P	P

(Best months for growing NZ Spinach in Australia - tropical regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 64°F and 95°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 18 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 8-10 weeks. Pick the tips.
Compatible with (can grow beside): Does better if alone.

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26 Aug 13, ryan (Australia - arid climate): Hi I have heaps of the triangular seeds ? Or are they the fruit. I am in Perth and have never seen the spinach before . If it is the fruit can you please tell me what is best method of extracting the seed from the fruit
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22 Nov 13, glen (Australia - temperate climate): Just let the seed go black, soak it overnight and sow
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17 Nov 12, Dana (Australia - arid climate): Hi, I bought warrigal spinach seed from Green Harvest, Maleny, Qld., and they took over a raised bed. Due to the high Oxalic acid, I am wondering can this be fed to sheep as a supplement to their diet of grass.
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07 Nov 12, Darren (Australia - sub-tropical climate): I have a patch in the backyard and want to transfer some to the front what is the most successful way either seed or cuttings do I need to soak seeds first if so for how long do Ineed to pot cuttings first before transfering
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05 Oct 17, Lexia (New Zealand - temperate climate): I cannot find anywhere where it says you can grow from cutting but would also like to know...
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02 Nov 10, Nina (Australia - temperate climate): please don't forget that Warrigal greens are poisonous unless blanched.
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23 Mar 13, Glen Op den Brouw (Australia - arid climate): It is completely untrue that warrigal greens are poisonous. They contain oxalates just like all members of the spinach family. They dont carry silly warnings at the supermarket saying you must blanch this or warning contains oxalates. Just treat warrigal greens as spinach and dont believe the misinfornation.
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03 Nov 10, Kate (Australia - arid climate): ? I eat them all the time and don't think I've suffered any ill effects. Also the chickens seem to love them, are they poisonous for hens too?
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22 Nov 13, Glen Op den Brouw (Australia - temperate climate): My chicken love it as well, but in moderation. they know when they've had enough.
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19 Oct 10, Jeanie kirk (Australia - temperate climate): I have a small amount of Warrigal green seeds to give away
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