Step-by-Step Jicama Planting & Care Guide for a Bountiful Harvest

How to Plant and Care for Jicama: A Step-by-Step Guide for a Bountiful Harvest. This video provides tips for growing jicama plants in a container or in a garden. To start with, obtain jicama seeds and soak them in lukewarm water for 24 hours to speed up germination. Choose a location that receives at least 6 to 8 hours of sunlight per day and has moist but well-drained soil with a pH over 7. If planting in a pot, use planting soil, perlite or vermiculite, and a little peat moss in a medium-sized pot. Water the seeds regularly until the last frost and plant them outdoors after the last frost. Care for the jicama plants by watering the soil lightly whenever it becomes dry, fertilizing them once a month with an all-purpose fertilizer, staking their vines, and checking the soil daily for dryness. Jicama plants need support as they grow, and their vines grow quite tall. Stake the vines when they are about 24 inches in length, using wooden tomato stakes and tying each plant with twine. Remember to avoid over-watering, as jicama does not do well with it. The video also answers questions about growing jicama in different zones and environments, including Florida, Kansas, and zone 6b.

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