Chenopodium album

Lambs Quarters

Lambs Quarters tends to grow upright at first, reaching heights of 150cm but becomes recumbent after flowering (due to the weight of the foliage and seeds) unless supported by other plants. It is extensively cultivated and consumed in Northern India as a food crop. The plants, seeds and flower clusters can be eaten raw and the seeds can be ground into a bitter black flour. Re-seeds year after year.

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plant Features

Full sun to partial shade
Occasional watering
Not Frost hardy
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

Lambs Quarters

Latin name

Chenopodium album

type

Annual

family

Amaranthaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Full sun to partial shade
Frost

Not Frost hardy

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Occasional watering

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown Lambs Quarters is 0.40meters x 1.50meters

0.40 M 1.50 M

Chenopodium album

Planting young plants

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Plant young seedling plants 25 cm apart when large enough to handle. They should receive full sun or partial shade and be planted in a moist but well drained loamy soil for best results. They will grow to plants of 60cm tall quite quickly so are ideal planted en-mass in a veggie garden.

Propogation by seed

From Early Spring TO Early Spring

Sow seeds individually 1/2" deep in moist compost in compartmented seed trays in Spring for Summer crops. Water after sowing. Alternatively sow direct in well-manured soil outdoors. Sow 4-5cm apart in rows 20cm apart. Thin to 8cm when seedlings are large enough to handle. (Thinnings can be used for salads as baby leaves).

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