How to Grow Water Chestnuts
Find a large container to house your water chestnuts.. Fill the container with an organic potting mix.. Purchase 2 corms or seedlings per 1 square foot (0.093 m) of potting mix.
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Find a large container to house your water chestnuts.
Find a large container to house your water chestnuts.
Fill the container with an organic potting mix.
Fill the container with an organic potting mix.
Purchase 2 corms or seedlings per 1 square foot (0.093 m) of potting mix.
Purchase 2 corms or seedlings per 1 square foot (0.093 m) of potting mix.
Plant the chestnuts in the early spring.
Plant the chestnuts in the early spring.
Dig a 5 centimetre (2.0 in) deep hole and plant your chestnuts in them.
Dig a 5 centimetre (2.0 in) deep hole and plant your chestnuts in them.
Space your corms or seedlings far apart if planting more than 1.
Space your corms or seedlings far apart if planting more than 1.
Fill the container with water with 10 centimetres (3.9 in) of water.
Fill the container with water with 10 centimetres (3.9 in) of water.
Re-fill the container as the water evaporates.
Re-fill the container as the water evaporates.
Wait 6-7 months for new chestnuts to mature.
Wait 6-7 months for new chestnuts to mature.
Drain the container.
Drain the container.
Uncover the water chestnuts.
Uncover the water chestnuts.
Rinse the dirt off the chestnuts.
Rinse the dirt off the chestnuts.
Store the nuts in a shady place for 3-5 weeks to dry.
Store the nuts in a shady place for 3-5 weeks to dry.
Store dried water chestnuts in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
Store dried water chestnuts in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks.
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