Day 99
UPDATE#9
Grower update
Update #9
It 's time to harvest both Harvests of bok choy. It is getting tough. They have had a great run.
GrowLog
SuccessfulSwiss Chard, Romaine, and Bok Choy with Long Repeated Harvests
Grow log by Sher · Original thread
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View recapCrop🥬Swiss chard, romaine lettuce, bok choy
VarietyParris Island romaine
MethodAeroGarden hydroponics
EquipmentAeroGarden Harvest units
Plants-
AudienceBeginners
What you can learnA productive mixed-vegetable diary showing germination differences, crowding, tip burn, bolting, repeated harvest, reservoir maintenance, and crop ageing.
Actions:4 Harvest1 Planting1 Transplant1 Solution
Useful practices
- splitting duplicate bok choy plants
- moving duplicates to a second Harvest
- repeated leaf harvesting
- reservoir rinse-and-refill after a heavy harvest
- allowing bok choy to regrow for multiple crops
Problems encountered
- spotty Swiss chard germination
- romaine tip burn
- lettuce bolting
- crowding
- bok choy decline and toughening late in the cycle
*The days were calculated automatically and approximately.
Day 89
UPDATE#8
Grower update
Update #8
The bok choy has produced for so long that I am starting to get tired of it. I never thought that could happen.
Conversation
S
There is a first for everything LOL...
Day 71
UPDATE#7
Grower update
Update #7
Actions taken
HarvestReported a substantial accumulated harvest from two Harvest units.
The bok choy is starting to look ratty, but you would not believe how much food I have harvested from the two Harvests.
Conversation
C
Gives me a craving for Wonton soup!
S
Ooooh yes!
Day 52
UPDATE#6
Grower update
Update #6
Actions taken
HarvestContinued taking bok choy for wraps and small salads.
The bok choy keeps going and going and going. I am eating it slower now, mostly for wraps and small salads.
Day 38
UPDATE#5
Grower update
Update #5
Actions taken
HarvestPicked almost every leaf from the declining plant for a large stir-fry.
SolutionChanged the reservoir solution after trimming the plants.
I still have the Harvest full of bok choy pictured above. But I picked almost all the leaves off the other one that I thought was going downhill. We ended up with a huge bowl of bok choy in a stir fry last night (almost too much) from it. Plus I did an R&R on the trimmed plants, and it looks like I should get another sizeable harvest from it. I am surprised by all the food one of these little units can produce.
Conversation
S
Healthy looking. I am not a fan of choi, but love looking at it.
Day 36
UPDATE#4
Grower update
Update #4
Actions taken
HarvestReported that one bok choy had already been harvested heavily.
The lettuce is starting to bolt, and one bok choy has been so heavily harvested that it has started to decline. This one has been more lightly harvested and still looks good.
Conversation
S
Well think of what you will be starting next
Day 17
UPDATE#3
Grower update
Update #3
Actions taken
TransplantTransferred duplicate bok choy plants into another Harvest.
Bok choy, lettuce and Swiss chard that I havent gotten around to transplanting yet. I put the duplicate bok choys into another Harvest, so I have two of those. The romaine is getting tipburn because it needs calmag. I did not soak the Swiss chard seeds this time, just the pods, so germination was very spotty. I have felt in slo-mo lately, so am behind in all my hydro projects.
Conversation
S
These all grew huge, and I never got them transplanted. Instead, I have been eating them in salads and they keep outgrowing the Harvests. I have been dragging my feet on waterproofing the rain tower and getting it planted. Will start new seeds for it in a seed starter.
S
I am glad you are enjoying them. Eat away
Day 6
UPDATE#2
Grower update
Update #2
I have a lot of bok choy doublers that need to be split. Yay! I will split some of them into another Harvest, then when they are a little bigger, move some of them into totes. The Parris Island is a little slower, but also will have extras. I didn't even realize the Swiss chard was up, until I lifted up two of the condensation-covered caps and discovered them smashed against the tops. There's another tiny one up just above the sponge. They are notorious for sprouting at different times.
Conversation
H
Sher how do you split the seedlings without damaging them? Inquiring minds want to know!
S
Happy, it is the 7th post down on this page.
Day 1
UPDATE#1
Grower update
Update #1
Actions taken
PlantingStarted Swiss chard, romaine, and bok choy.
I started new Swiss chard, romaine and bok choy today. They will get transplanted to totes when they are bigger.
Conversation
C
Cool & like the presentation too!