How to Grow Bok Choy? A Detailed Guide to the Latest Bok Choy Growing Methods
Bok choy is one of the most common vegetables in our daily lives, and it is grown to some extent in all regions of our country. Bok choy also has many different names across China, the most common of which is "baby bok choy," leading many people to think that baby bok choy is bok choy. In fact, baby bok choy has greener leaves, while bok choy leaves are a blue-green color, so the difference can be seen at a glance. So how should bok choy be grown? Below, the editor brings you the growing methods for bok choy. Let's take a look!
1. Seed Selection and Seedling Raising
Bok choy can be grown in almost all seasons, provided that a variety suited to that season is chosen. For example, bok choy grown in spring should use cold-tolerant varieties such as Sanyue Man (March Slow). Therefore, when selecting seeds, we should choose varieties suited to the weather and season. After selecting seeds, begin raising seedlings. First, prepare the seedling bed well, and apply sufficient base fertilizer to the seedling bed; the base fertilizer can be decomposed farmyard manure. When sowing, pay attention to the amount used, and sow evenly and completely. After seedlings emerge, observe their condition and carry out thinning promptly. Also, to avoid nutrient deficiency, apply additional fertilizer in time, and then transplant at the appropriate time according to actual conditions.
2. Land Preparation and Transplanting
Bok choy grows best in fertile soil that is soft and free of disease, and it has a relatively high water requirement, so before transplanting we should choose the planting plot well, and after choosing the land, do a good job of land preparation. Pay attention to the depth of land preparation, and plow as deeply as possible to eliminate pathogens in the soil and prevent them from harming the growth of bok choy. Then, based on the growth condition of the bok choy seedlings and the variety and other factors, do a good job of transplanting. When transplanting, pay attention to disinfection to avoid damaging the seedling roots and causing irreparable losses.
3. Field Management
After successful transplanting, promptly apply root-setting fertilizer and water to promote rooting of the seedlings, improve nutrient absorption, and enhance disease resistance, avoiding seedling death after transplanting. Then do a good job of cultivating and weeding, because bok choy seedlings are not strong in growth ability and absorb relatively few nutrients, so cultivating and weeding are very important. Also, during later growth, apply additional fertilizer in time according to the growth of the bok choy and the soil conditions; during the entire growth period, additional fertilization must be done no fewer than two times. Also, in seasons with a high incidence of pests and diseases, do a good job of pest and disease control to reduce economic losses.
4. Timely Harvesting
The growth period of bok choy is relatively short, but many people do not manage its maturity time well, resulting in sometimes improper harvest time and affecting the yield and quality of the bok choy. When harvesting, we should also determine the harvest time according to the variety grown; for example, the harvest time for Sanyue Man is generally around mid-February each year. Harvesting should not be too late or too early. Too early means the bok choy is not mature enough, the taste is poor, and the yield will also decline somewhat. If harvested too late, the bok choy is prone to pests and diseases, and it is not good for storage, reducing its commercial value.
The above is the editor's brief introduction to bok choy growing methods. The growing methods for bok choy are actually very simple, and managing it is not that troublesome. Moreover, bok choy has a short growth period and strong disease resistance, so the probability of pests and diseases occurring is relatively low, which can further expand the economic benefits of growing it. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and we hope it can help everyone!