How to prune water spinach 'bangkok large leaf'

Begin harvesting tips 3–4 weeks after planting; continue regularly through the growing season before flowering. Cut or pinch shoot tips 15–20 cm from the growing point using scissors or your fingers. Always leave at least 2–3 nodes on the remaining stem so the plant resprouts. Harvest every 1–2 weeks for continuous tender growth. Remove any flowering stems promptly to prolong leaf production.

Every 1–2 weeks throughout the growing season. Water spinach 'Bangkok Large Leaf' is a vigorous, fast-growing leafy green that responds well to regular cutting. Harvest by snapping or cutting young shoot tips, which encourages dense, bushy regrowth and delays flowering. Once plants bolt and flower, leaves become tougher. Regular tip harvesting IS the main management technique — it doubles as pruning.

Cut or pinch shoot tips 15–20 cm from the growing point using scissors or your fingers. Always leave at least 2–3 nodes on the remaining stem so the plant resprouts. Harvest every 1–2 weeks for continuous tender growth. Remove any flowering stems promptly to prolong leaf production.