Grow log by Sher · Original thread
What you can learnA strong pak choy diary showing rapid germination, recovery from equipment neglect, edible thinning, repeated harvesting, root overgrowth, and final termination.
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Interesting that there was so much root growth inside the deck, Sher. Your harvest looks fabulous--too bad you had to terminate.
lynnee , I got a lot more than it appears. Every two or three days I would pick leaves to graze on. That is one of my very favorite crops to grow.
Try turning the plants every few days it help control the roots. Also if you can remove the plants and place them on a plate then take the deck apart and clean it and put the plants back in when you're done.
I usually forget to turn the plants, but am finally remembering on my Mocha Swirl and my veggie nursery. I am working on trying to make it a habit. I don't understand why I have so much trouble remembering such an important thing!I wish I had thought of cleaning the deck and also trying to save the bok choy. I miss it!
I still forget to do it. AND you can always start a new garden up
Again you make me sorry that I terminated my rogue Pak Choy, Sher! That's lovely stuff. 🥬
lynnee, if you are sensitive to bitter, you might not like it. But it's my favorite green. I love it raw, or sauteed with a soy sauce based Chinese sauce.
I really want to come up with a better lighting option for my greens totes. I don't want to hang them from the ceiling any more. I haven't seen a good easy solution yet. I want to make them more portable to be moved if necessary. I want to start pigging out on greens again.
mike, it is not pretty, but I have built raised bars (from wood and also from pvc) to suspend grow lights from in a large closet. You just need a bar across the top with legs and feet to hold them upright. I bet a sturdy clothes hanger rack would work.
I'm looking at this as a possible answer.Grow Light
That should work well!
Not quite, but there are other similar products out there now. Much better options now than before.
I love the way it looks, just do not like bitters. I am glad you are getting a lot of harvests from it. mike , as for lighting maybe make a movable rack. Something like a clothes rack? My dad made one YEARS ago using pipes and fittings. You can move it around while hanging the lights from it. Something like this (with or without wheels) and you can make it what ever height you want. Sher , I hijacked my own thread
I use one of those for my work clothes.
Would one work for the lights over the totes?
The only problem is the lower pipe. Right now they sit on a Rubbermaid cart, in recent applications. If I were to use a small table with just legs it could work.
What variety of pac choi is that?
It is just plain pak choy (Brassica Rapa Chinensis) from Sow Right Seeds.It is very vigorous.
I am still looking for a replacement for my pac Choi Shiro from David's Seeds. That was my favorite. It isn't available anymore.
They stand so tall
I've found I only want to fill every other hole with choi. Choi is my favorite salad green.
I agree, mike.I plan to remove every other one -- or more -- when they get bigger, and eat the trimmings.
All standing to attention!
Love the choices for your first gardens in your new place!
Thank you!