the 30th day of Pak Choy

Pak Choy was sow on 22-Jan-2018, that makes today is the about 30 days - another 10 days or so I can start harvesting already.

In my case this batch, I think harvesting may take a little longer... I did not feed nutrient to my pak choy not until this morning so I suppose the growth may be a little slower, but that is alright, I can wait.

Looking back, if you want to read my earlier post regarding this vege, please click the link below.
https://viviannarachael.blogspot.my/2018/01/growing-pak-choy-bok-choy-brassica-rapa.html


Growing Pak Choy is super easy, yesterday my Son, Damien... help me to transplant the seedling to planter pot. I just show him once how to do it, he did all the rest.

This is the second plant we handle this week, day before he help me to transplant my asparagus seedling from ground to pot. Among all my plants, he love my Asparagus tree the most, I arranged them 2 pot on the left and another pot on the right, somehow it created a nice walk path and he love it. He asked me to plant more.

He started to pay some attention to the garden, asking me what plant is this and that... It a good sign.


Transplanted to planter box by Damien, leaves look yellow-ish


First day of feeding with BACTOVA MULTY, will update the progress in a day or 2


the 4th pot, pot yang paling tak cantik... hopefully bactova multy can help.

Growing Pak Choy / Bok Choy (Brassica rapa)

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The first time I plant Sawi Bunga and we enjoyed plenty of fresh vegs for our family to eat, I even have plenty given to my sister's family, my brother's family and for my in-law too. We harvested a few times. It was very very nice experience. I'll share more about Sawi Bunga in another post ya.

Bought seeds for the local supermarket, cost me Rm3. I sow 24 pots, each pot I put 1-2 seeds. Germination was done on 22-Jan-2018 using my own potting mixed (which I mix soil I bought from the local supermarket and cocopeat).

Mixing them in a basin, pour some water (use rainwater is best!), I sprinkle some bonemeal powder too.

I placed it in my front car porch under the table, literally, away from sunlight but do get good air circulation.

2" soil - place the seed - add 1/2" soil on top
spray a little water and give a little press (not too much okay).

Here some update from today's observation.

This is an example of, about to sprout, the seedling is pushing the soil, try to reach for the sunlight. You can see the soil cracking in the middle.

on the 3rd day after sowing the seeds, I spotted roughly about 6 pot sprouted and a few I saw the middle soil started to cracked, a sign of the sprout trying to show off soon.

Can u spot it?

A little info about growing Pak Choy;

Bok Choy Vegetable
Photo from: savingdinner.com

Chinese Cabbage 

Non-heading cabbage type

Bok Choy taken from a Cantonese word means "White Vegetable"

Also spelled as Pak Choi and Pak Choy.

Cool weather vegetable 

45-50 days to mature 

Require rich loose soil

Once seedling about 4" tall - thining work has to be done

Harvesting - best to be done in morning or evening (when it is not hot)

Perfect to be harvested when it reaches 12-18" tall

Great for soup, salads, and stir-fries.

Can't wait for the next 45 days 

to enjoy this delicious crunchy vegs!

cherrs,

vR