Fast growing alternative to spinach and silverbeet. Great for Asian recipes.
Pak Choi Growing Guide
Sow (when, temp, soil, location)
- sow depth: 1-2mm
- sow all year round (most parts of Australia)
- sow in seeding punnet or direct into ground
- well drained & warm
- sun (not too hot because it will bolt) or partial shade
Harvest/Germination
- germination 6-10days
- harvest in 6-8 weeks (cut-and-come-again basis or harvest the whole mature head)
Care/Watering
- thin out to strongest when seedlings about 5cm high
- water regularly (to avoid leaves becoming bitter)
- can mulch soil to retain moisture
- liquid fertiliser every 2 weeks
- Surround stem with a 10cm (4 inch) mat with a slit cut into it for the stem to prevent cabbage root fly from destroying the roots
- fine mesh or fleece over the summer to prevent butterflies laying eggs on the underside of leaves
Companions
beets, bush beans, carrots, chammomile, chard, cucumbers, dill, endive, kale, lettuce, mint, nasturtiums, potatoes, sage, spinach
Enemies
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Other Notes
- frost tolerant
- ht: 40cm
Our Pak Choi Progress
1 Oct. Straight into the ground.
References:
- How to Grow Pak Choi (guickcrop.co.uk)
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