Planting Bok Choy How To Grow Bok Choy

Sow and Plant Sow bok choy in spring and again in late summer for harvest in fall. Sow in double rows, with rows spaced 10 inches (25 cm) apart. Plant seeds 2 inches (5 cm) apart and barely cover them with soil. Gradually thin to 8 inches (20 cm) apart.

How long does it take to grow bok choy?
How do you grow bok choy from a stalk?
How much space do bok choy need to grow?
What can you not plant next to bok choy?
Is bok choy cut and come again?
How do you know when bok choy is ready to harvest?
Why is my bok choy bolting?
What is eating my bok choy?
Should you cut the flowers off bok choy?
Does bok choy have deep roots?
Can you eat bok choy with yellow leaves?
Is it pak choi or bok choi?

How long does it take to grow bok choy?

Harvesting. Depending on the variety and the weather, bok choy should be ready to harvest in 45 to 60 days after seed germination. Slice the plants off about 1 inch above the ground and they should re-sprout for you.

How do you grow bok choy from a stalk?

Growing bok choy from a stalk is easy. Chop off the base of the bok choy, much like you would slice the base of a bunch of celery. Place the bok choy in a bowl or saucer of warm water, with the cut side facing up. Set the bowl on a windowsill or another sunny location.

How much space do bok choy need to grow?

Space plants 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm.) apart and mulch to keep soil cool and moist. To further discourage bolting when growing bok choy as a spring crop, try planting bok choy in partial shade and keep it well-watered.

What can you not plant next to bok choy?

Bok choy is vulnerable to cabbageworms, maggots, flea beetles and aphids. Select herbs and/or vegetables to plant near bok choy that send these pests scurrying the other way. Choose companions based on what pest you need to get rid of. Plant celery or thyme near bok choy to repel cabbageworms.

Is bok choy cut and come again?

Bok Choy. It's satisfying to slice off an entire head of these vase-like greens, but if you can resist, bok choy makes for a great cut-and-come-again option. Harvest the whole head within its first year of growth—as with chicory, you may still get a second head if you leave even a few leaves on the stem.

How do you know when bok choy is ready to harvest?

Bok choy is ready to harvest as soon as it has usable leaves. The small varieties are mature at 6 inches (15 cm.) tall and the larger types grow 2 feet (1.5 m.) tall.

Why is my bok choy bolting?

Too much or too little water can also cause bok choy bolting. Your soil should drain well and your plants should receive about one inch of water per week and the soil remains damp between watering. ... Young bok choy plants bolt as quickly as mature ones. Lastly, begin harvesting early.

What is eating my bok choy?

Here are the most prevalent bok choy pests: Cabbage maggots. Flea beetles. Tarnished plant bugs.

Should you cut the flowers off bok choy?

The bok choy's edible flowers taste best right before they open. If your bok choy crop is starting to produce elongated stalks and flowers from the center of each plant, pluck off the flower stalks and add them to salads. ... Otherwise, harvest the best tender leaves and flower stalks before discarding the plants.

Does bok choy have deep roots?

Because it does have shallow roots, bok choy does well in shallow beds or as container plants, and careful attention should be paid to spacing requirements for bok choy. ... Bok choy should be planted in an area that is well draining and rich in organic matter with a soil pH of 6.0-7.5.

Can you eat bok choy with yellow leaves?

Can you eat bok choy with yellow leaves? Choose bok choy with fresh-looking, bright green leaves and pale green stems. Avoid bok choy with wilted, yellow or damaged leaves..

Is it pak choi or bok choi?

Bok choi is a type of Chinese cabbage. Also known as pak choi (pak choy), or white Chinese cabbage, the term bok choy translates literally to mean Shanghai Green. The plant is a member of the brassicae or cruciferae families, also known as mustards, crucifers, or cabbages.