What month is baby bok choy planted? Planting methods and precautions

SummarySeeds: choose varieties that are cold-resistant and easy to grow. Soil: suitable for well-drained, fertile sandy soil. Time: it is best to plant in March-April or October-November each year. Seedling raising: choose the warmer weather of spring and autumn. Watering: do not add too much water when raising seedlings. Fertilizing: use compound organic fertilizer as much as possible, and do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Harvesting: it can generally be harvested in about 55 days, and harvesting should be timely. Storage: after harvesting, it should be stored in a cold storage.

Because baby bok choy looks like a mini version of napa cabbage, it has a very cute name, baby bok choy. In daily life, surely few people are unfamiliar with it. Baby bok choy is almost a regular guest in home cooking, but how many people understand the cultivation techniques of baby bok choy? The yield of baby bok choy is very considerable, and its growing time is short, so it is a popular product in the market.

How to plant baby bok choy (which month to plant)

1. Seed selection: baby bok choy has many varieties, so for easy cultivation, try to choose varieties that are cold-resistant and easy to grow.

2. Soil: baby bok choy is suitable for fairly well-drained sandy soil, relatively fertile soil.

3. Planting time: for planting baby bok choy, it is better to choose March to April or October to November each year.

4. Seedling raising: when raising seedlings, choose the warmer weather of spring and autumn; generally, too cold weather will affect the growth of the seedlings.

5. Watering: when baby bok choy is still at the seedling stage, do not add too much water, as it will also affect its growth.

6. Fertilizing: when baby bok choy begins to grow, try to apply compound organic fertilizer, and do not use pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

7. Harvesting: baby bok choy can generally be harvested in about 55 days, and harvesting should be timely. Otherwise, if baby bok choy grows too long, it will become old and the taste will be affected. During harvesting, be sure to pull out the whole plant completely; once the leaves are damaged, they rot easily.

8. Storage: after harvesting, baby bok choy should be stored in a cold storage, otherwise its freshness will be affected, leading to a poor taste.

Cultivation techniques and precautions for baby bok choy

1. Sowing: when sowing baby bok choy, it is very suitable to use plastic film mulching cultivation, which can effectively stabilize the growth of baby bok choy. Before sowing, some lime can be spread to prevent pests, and it is better to sow two seeds in each sowing hole.

2. Management: there is relatively less rain in winter, so note that baby bok choy should be watered frequently at this time, so that it can drink enough water and grow well in winter too.

3. Pests: pests are what farmers find most troublesome for baby bok choy, but because of pests, do not use highly residual pesticides; healthy low-toxicity pesticides should be used.

After learning about the cultivation techniques of baby bok choy through this editor, if many people are interested, when the home environment allows, they can try growing baby bok choy themselves. In fact, the cultivation process of baby bok choy takes a relatively short time, and it is very suitable for beginners learning to grow vegetables. Growing baby bok choy yourself also lets you feel the joy of harvest.