Arugula is also known as Roquette or Rocket, very rich in vitamin C and potassium, it was recommended by Dr. Perricone for Anti-Inflammatory diet.
Arugula is original from Italy, and now is one of the mostpopular salad greens in North America, specially used as an addition to salad mixes, such as spring mix salad. With special nutty spicy or peppery taste, it really perks up the flavor of your salad. It also can be used as pizza top,just scatter some fresh leaves on top of your fresh cooked pizza, it's simple delicious!
Growing arugula is very easy! You can start arugula seeding in winter or spring. Seeds can be started inside in a tray with potting soil just like other seeds. What you need to do isspreading theseeds sparsely into soil, covered or not, but make sure to leave the tray in the low light place and at the room temperature. Keep with medium moist by spraying water every day or two. When plants shed their hulls, move the tray to the place with sunlight, keep the soil moisture untilthey areready to be transplanted.
Arugula loves sunny location, but can tolerate partial sunlight as well such asspots with half day sun light or under the airy tree. arugula can be planted in 10cm apart in well-drained andcompost rich soil. Water regularly and frequently, but don't overwater.
Arugula grows fast andeasyin spring and summer. It usually can be picked at an immature size and coaxed for regrowing several times after first picking.Since arugula will flower eventually in very hot weather so re-sow or re-transplant after the 2nd picking to keep a continuous supply, approximately every 20 to 30 days from spring to fall.
Beside planting in your vegetable garden, arugula is also perfect for container gardening if have a good soil mixture. The soil has to be well drained, loose and well-amended with organic fertilizer.
Get arugula added on your gardening list today, this widely recommended vegetable is one of the best Anti-Inflammatoryvegetables which should beadded on yourradiant health dietplan definitely.
