Grow Baby Bok Choy - Start baby bok choy seeds indoors in cardboard egg cartons or commercially available seed starting kits before the last frost. Cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of soil. Transplant them outdoors after 2 weeks.
Plant the seedlings in rich garden soil that has been prepared by hoeing and with compost. Make sure soil is loose. Set the plants 1 inch deep in rows that are between 18 and 30 inches apart.
Grow Baby Bok Choy
Apply fertilizer and keep the soil moist. Water the plants more frequently if temperatures rise above normal.
Thin the seedlings to 6 inches apart after they start to thrive. Weed frequently.
Harvest the plants when they are about 6 inches tall by cutting the entire head straight across at the base with a sharp knife. Wash the plants before eating them.
Baby bok choy is a member of the cabbage family. It's hardy in cold weather and easy to grow. Baby bok choy can survive temperatures under 30 degrees F. Plants are ready to eat in fewer than 45 days and will be one of the first plants ready to harvest in your garden. The leaves of the plant, sometimes called Chinese cabbage, are great steamed or in Asian recipes. Plan for both spring and fall baby bok choy harvests. Does this Spark an idea? - by eHow
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