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To: Diana in Wisconsin; All

Bok Choy growing advice needed.

From what I’m seeing;

1) pH 6-7.5
2) shallow rooted - keep top moist
3) heavy feeder
4) 12” SPACING

What I’m thinking

1) I have 5.2 - 5.5 pH so wood ash to almost cover soil with grey - water in
2) overhead micro-sprinklers
3) I have 5-1-1 fish emultion and can fertigate through drip once true leaves are out and again later
4) I have a tape measure :)

I’ve never had much luck with brassica, especially here with this pH. I’ve been reluctant to lime because I have absolutely disease free and mostly pest free nightshades, maters/taters, which is what I’ve been mostly growing. I also need to get a soil test but the AG ext service is a bit pricey and I hadn’t gotten into growing non-nightshades enough yet to bother. That and I wanted to see what would grow. Mustard and leaf lettuce do ok.

thx


53 posted on 11/05/2023 1:18:46 PM PST by Pollard (The US government has US citizens as political prisoners!)
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To: Pollard

*BUMP* Hope someone here has personal growing experience and can help. I have never grown any Asian greens - but I probably should.

Bok Choy: Zones 4-7. They are heavy feeders. I learned that with my Brussels Sprouts this season. Dosed them 2x with Blood Meal for the nitrogen and iron...they were 4-5’ tall!

https://www.thespruce.com/how-to-grow-bok-choy-4125560


54 posted on 11/05/2023 3:35:45 PM PST by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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