9 Cells of Baby Bok Choy
Was really craving those tender leaves of bok choy today. I love sautéing it or using in stir fry! Today I started 9 cells of bok choy. This was my process:
The process
For my seedling tray I used an egg carton which I cut the top off of. I filled all 9 cells with Black Gold Seedling Mix. Then I sprayed the soil with water to dampen it. Then using my dibber (see below for photos), the greatest invention, I made holes in the center of each cell about 1/4” deep. I then placed 1-2 seeds in each hole as I know bok choy is difficult to separate once the seedlings grow. I didn’t want to have too many to try and separate. I covered very lightly with soil. I then sprayed water on the cells again with my spray bottle. I covered with plastic until the seeds germinate. Now the waiting game!
12/25/20: 4 days later
01/04/21: 2 weeks later
01/14/21: 3.5 weeks later
01/15/21: Transplanting
Today I transplanted my seedlings to 4 inch pots! To the container mix I added worm castings and blood meal. When eating the leaves of the vegetable plant you want added nitrogen to the plant.
Blood meal: Blood meal raises the level of nitrogen and helps plants grow more lush and green.
Earthworm Castings: Castings contain 4% to 5% more nitrogen than your average garden soil, but in a slow release form. Worm castings make soil more absorbent and prevents soil from completely drying out. Castings contain humic acid which aids plant nutrient absorption.
01/25/21: 1 month later
My bok choy plants are doing fantastic since the transplanting to larger pots. They are looking beautiful and healthy and growing many leaves. It was a success so far! Here are some updated pictures!
02/16/21: 7 weeks later
My bok choy is doing so great! Moved the plants from under grow lights to a south facing window. Plants are doing fantastic and have been fertilized with liquid fertilizer twice so far and watered every 2-3 days. Happy so
far!
02/25/21: 8.5 weeks later
Massive! So incredibly proud of these! Give them liquid fertilizer every other watering and they are just doing incredible! Going to do cut and come again harvesting soon!
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