Pak choi ...

wellingtons · « **on:** June 19, 2007, 14:04 »

... anyone tried it, got any tips for a first time grower???

Trillium · « **Reply #1 on:** June 19, 2007, 14:11 »

I don't grow it myself, Welly, but I did live close to a Chinese market garden farm where I saw them planted out in fairly rich soil, constantly weeded and well watered. If I'm not mistaken, it's part of the cabbage family or a relation, so if you treat it reasonably similiar, you should do well. I suspect in the UK you'll have to net them well against pigeons.

Ice · « **Reply #2 on:** June 19, 2007, 14:58 »

Mine have been amazing so far and need the conditions Trillium described. Plus they tasted a whole lot better than supermarket ones.

brucesgirl · « **Reply #3 on:** June 19, 2007, 15:31 »

We grow them in pots and even over-wintered some. Some varieties do bolt easily, so we always just grow half a dozen at a time.
You can eat them raw, but we always steam ours.

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