How to Grow Bok Choi
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Step 1: Purchase the Seeds
Native to Asia, bok choi is a member of the cabbage family. The vegetable is grown from seed in spring and fall for its tender leaves and crunchy stalks, both of which have a light cabbage-like flavor. Bok choi grows more quickly than round-headed cabbage. Popular varieties include Bok Choi and Joi Choi.
Step 2: Prepare the Site
Bok choi likes a sunny spot with rich, well-drained soil. Work some compost or all-purpose fertilizer into the bed with a garden fork to give the plants an early boost. Form rows 1/2" deep and 10" apart.
Step 3: Plant the Seeds
Sow one seed every 2" to 3" along the length of each row. Cover the seeds with soil and gently water in with a spray attachment. Mark each row with the name of the variety planted. Keep the bed evenly moist until the seeds germinate.
Step 4: Cultivate the Plants
After the seedlings sprout, thin to just one plant every 12" to 15". Keep the young plants moist while they are getting established by watering in the morning. Handpick any slugs that appear on or near the plants and drop them into a jar of soapy water.
Step 5: Harvest the Bok Choi
Bok choi is a quick-growing crop that takes less than two months to go from seed to maturity. The outer leaves can be harvested as needed off the plant, or the whole head can be removed by cutting it from the soil with a knife.
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