{"id":5682,"date":"2020-10-05T16:45:45","date_gmt":"2020-10-05T16:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/?post_type=product&#038;p=5682"},"modified":"2025-05-06T08:33:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-06T08:33:32","slug":"managu-seeds-african-nightshade","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/product\/managu-seeds-african-nightshade\/","title":{"rendered":"Managu Seeds (African Nightshade)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managu, also known as African Nightshade, is one of the most important vegetables in Kenya. he leaves are eaten as a cooked vegetable, often mixed with other vegetables, and the fresh fruit is also consumed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5683 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"535\" height=\"402\" srcset=\"https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2.jpeg 1040w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-150x113.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-660x495.jpeg 660w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-463x348.jpeg 463w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-367x275.jpeg 367w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-200x150.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/graduatefarmer.co.ke\/marketplace\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/managu-seeds-in-Kenya-2-600x450.jpeg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 535px) 100vw, 535px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managus are propagated from seeds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The soil in the nursery should be loosened and enriched with decomposed manure.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Managu Seeds should be mixed with sand or ash for uniform sowing.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sow the mixture thinly, either by broadcasting or in rows, 15 &#8211; 20 cm apart, and cover with a thin-fine layer of soil.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After sowing, the bed should be mulched with tall grass or similar material to retain moisture (Mulching is also important to prevent the seeds from splattering around when irrigating the bed especially during the rainy season). This mulch can be removed once the plants are 3 cm. Transplant when seedlings have 6 true leaves and are 10 &#8211; 15 cm tall. 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