Just started growing water spinach
By LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (52072)
Philippines
September 10, 2016 10:01pm CST
It has also other names like Ong choy and here we call it kang-kong veggie, I've seen mom add this to her sinigang dishes.
I was not interested in this veggie until a mylotter responded about my constipation problem and recommended me this. So, one day I bought one stock of this and added to my soup. It was good and Grandma said I can grow it by stem alone so I didn't throw them and put them in a vase.
Not sure if it's going to work, but if it does, It will save me money from buying to the market. At least I know were this veggie came from.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 Kang Kong is a very strong plant.
There is nothing much that can destroy the harvest of it, that is why it is so cheap.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
@scheng1 Im growing more of these from now on. most people probably pick this up via river where they they throw their trash
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Okay, so they shouldn't be in the water too long huh? @scheng1 oh, boy our garden soil, just too much infestation right now.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
I just started using growing this @JudyEv and will wait for weeks
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@snowy22315 (181948)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Never heard of water spinach but it looks quite healthy!
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
well,they said it's good fiber and against constipation @snowy22315 so Im giving this a try.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Sep 16
@snowy22315 , It is spinach by the way, it is called water spinach because it lets grow not in soil, but water. It grows for usually they are planted in watery place.
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 it is also an anti cancer veggie.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
11 Sep 16
Not sure if I have tried this but hope it'll work if it does grow then you'd save money! :)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
11 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 I see, very good that it's working. :)
@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
If it works @infatuatedbby I will put it in a little bigger container and add more leaves. yeah, I want to save money and because I don't trust were they get this kangkong.
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Sep 16
That is local spinach, I always buy this in the mall. In our place it is called Chinese Kang Kong.It seems combinations of Chinese and Japanese hehehehe kang kong 
. By the way, be careful of the water in the vase, there will surely be mosquitoes/ dengue.
. By the way, be careful of the water in the vase, there will surely be mosquitoes/ dengue.2 people like this
@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Hello @cacay1 If only I knew about it earlier, it's time to grow more of these and also Im planning to grow some carrots and bok choy as well.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
@cacay1 I just started, but for bok choy i might buy something today
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@cacay1 (83577)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 , I also have them at home planted in rubberized flower pots.Try to buy rubberized flower post at least 6. You can plant local tomatoes, and pepper in these pots. Also plant here your local spinach.This is not an enemy of arthritis.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
I just preferred eating the leaves instead @magallon
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@randomarts09 (1405)
• Indonesia
11 Sep 16
Nice!
Fresh vegetables ae just healthy for ou body!
In my hometown, it is known as "Bok Choy" from local Cantonese, or Malay is "Sawi Putih". All kind of similar plants.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
I thought this was ong choy? and that bokchoy is like this? @randomarts09
there must be another term in your country.
Learn more about bok choy nutrition facts, health benefits, healthy recipes, and other fun facts to enrich your diet.
@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Try to find out the term of bok choy or kangkong in your country then check it in the market then give it a try @skysnap
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@skysnap (20153)
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12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 heard of name bok choy. have to check in now.
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@MattMeng (3445)
• Hangzhou, China
11 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 Now it is the time to eat this kind of vegetable
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
Well, If i knew that earlier, I would have had five containers of them instead of moringa or okra @MattMeng
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Hello @just4him haven't tried much of it yet.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
11 Sep 16
I love veggies and I've never heard of that one, but I'll keep my eyes open just in case I come across it. I'll definitely try it! I know that our regular spinach is wonderful in cases of constipation, as well as adding iron to our blood. I bet your Grandma is right and it will grow! You'll have to let us know!
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
11 Sep 16
If only we had more space for these vegetables @CRK109 hard to believe I got myself loving vegetables even more.
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@CRK109 (14556)
• United States
12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 it's always such a great feeling when you find a new veggie that you like a lot!
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Hello @shubhu3 well, it's just a start not sure if it's going to grow along the way.
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@Letranknight2015 (52072)
• Philippines
12 Sep 16
Hello @thelme55 Do I need to transfer it to the soil? because one mylotter said it should be just temporary. Your garden is very beautiful
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
12 Sep 16
@Letranknight2015 No you don't have to but if you like, you can. Remember, it is a swamp veggie. It needs a lot of water.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
14 Sep 16
Yes, that is good for constipation indeed . It can also be made into adobong kangkong which is delicious . 
@williamjisir66 (594)
• Hangzhou, China
12 Sep 16
Water spinach is one of my favorite vegetables. We often buy this kind of food to eat. from the supermarket. The stems are very tasty when cooked with some hot pepper and garlic.
