13/11 BokChoi and Dwarf Curly Kale update

Bokchoi seems easy to germinate and grow. The picture below shows the result after about 14 days.

Both in sponge with pool noodle and in leca are doing pretty well. EC 1200 only.

And have harvested the BC at least 5 to 6 times by just cutting off the lower leaves. Stir fried, its still sweet and crunchy!

The result.of last harvest. Planning to remove these and convert them into compost.

So in short bokchoi is a relatively easy Chinese green to seed, germinate, and grow. It produced at least 5 yields over 3 months.

EC requirements are pretty easy to maintain. Kept between 1200 to 1600 only although literature suggests best between 1600 to 2000.

As for the Dwarf Green Kale, no signs of sprouts over 2 weeks plus. This came from Singcrop, a freebie with the purchase of AB solutions.

Just gonna chuck them away and try the Swiss chard from BLH.

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