1. Apr 23, 2020
  2. 5:21:00 PM
  3. 2 Days
 🌼 Success

#19: Grow Pak Choy From Seed

  1. 🌱 Curly Dwarf Pak Choy
Bok Choy Seed
Curly Dwarf Pak Choy seed from Baba
Curly Dwarf Pak Choy seed from Baba
The seed is round, black and really tiny.
The seed is round, black and really tiny.
I use Baba seedling mix as soil.
I use Baba seedling mix as soil.
Baba seedling mix.
Baba seedling mix.
Fill the soil into seedling pot.
Fill the soil into seedling pot.
Make a 1cm hole in the soil to put in the seeds.
Make a 1cm hole in the soil to put in the seeds.
Put the seed in the hole. Cover the hole with some soil.
Put the seed in the hole. Cover the hole with some soil.
Water the soil until water flow out from the base of the pot.
Water the soil until water flow out from the base of the pot.
The soil is moist.
The soil is moist.
I put 3 pots on the balcony covered by shades.
I put 3 pots on the balcony covered by shades.
Put another 3 pots on a plastic tray for indoor.
Put another 3 pots on a plastic tray for indoor.
I cover the pots with a plastic cover, put it indoor next to a window.
I cover the pots with a plastic cover, put it indoor next to a window.

Day 3 -
  1. Apr 25, 2020
  2. 11:00:00 AM

Sprout

Germinated.

Day 4 -
  1. Apr 26, 2020
  2. 8:58:00 AM

Germination
The pots indoor next to the windows have 8 out of 9 seeds germinated.
The pots indoor next to the windows have 8 out of 9 seeds germinated.
The pots in the shaded balcony have 4 out 9 seeds germinated.
The pots in the shaded balcony have 4 out 9 seeds germinated.

Day 5 -
  1. Apr 27, 2020
  2. 9:12:00 AM

Growing well.

Balcony
Balcony
Indoor window
Indoor window

Day 7 -
  1. Apr 29, 2020
  2. 9:49:00 AM

Lesson
Indoor ones grow pretty well, maybe a bit leggy.
Indoor ones grow pretty well, maybe a bit leggy.
Two pots on the outdoor didn't do well, probably the afternoon heat got them. One pot is still doing fine. I decide to move the outdoor pot indoors.
Two pots on the outdoor didn't do well, probably the afternoon heat got them. One pot is still doing fine. I decide to move the outdoor pot indoors.

Day 8 -
  1. Apr 30, 2020
  2. 1:59:00 PM

Bring out to the shaded balcony for some sun.

Day 10 -
  1. May 2, 2020
  2. 12:19:00 PM

Sun Lesson
An hour of noon heat (not direct sunlight) at the balcony is enough to hurt the plant.
An hour of noon heat (not direct sunlight) at the balcony is enough to hurt the plant.

Day 13 -
  1. May 5, 2020
  2. 8:36:00 AM

The balcony batch is dying.
The balcony batch is dying.
Still surviving, but not doing great.
Still surviving, but not doing great.

Day 13 -
  1. May 5, 2020
  2. 5:38:00 PM

Dying Problem

Looks like this batch is not going to make it.

Day 14 -
  1. May 6, 2020
  2. 11:39:00 PM

Grow Box Experiment

Experiment with a grow box for the indoor pots.

Day 15 -
  1. May 7, 2020
  2. 7:08:00 PM

Lesson
Indoor: 4 of 8 seedlings look good.
Indoor: 4 of 8 seedlings look good.
Outdoor: 4 of 4 seedlings are dead.
Outdoor: 4 of 4 seedlings are dead.

Day 17 -
  1. May 9, 2020
  2. 6:54:00 PM

Some seedlings grow really thin. I suspect they dwindle after exposed to heat/sun.
Some seedlings grow really thin. I suspect they dwindle after exposed to heat/sun.
Add some soil to the pot, as the seedlings became unstable due to lost of soil (probably because I didn't pat the soil initially).
Add some soil to the pot, as the seedlings became unstable due to lost of soil (probably because I didn't pat the soil initially).
Added more soil.
Added more soil.

Day 21 -
  1. May 13, 2020
  2. 9:55:00 PM

Growing slowly. Looks healthy. More leaves per plant.

Day 24 -
  1. May 16, 2020
  2. 9:27:00 AM

Problem

They show sign of dwindle again. Either it is too hot, or I forgot to water them yesterday night.

Maybe they do need watering 2 times a day, or I should try bottom watering.

Day 26 -
  1. May 18, 2020
  2. 7:27:00 PM

The crowded pot is growing too tall.

Day 27 -
  1. May 19, 2020
  2. 10:42:00 AM

Bring the indoor plant out for some morning sun. Will need to transplant them soon.

Day 29 -
  1. May 21, 2020
  2. 6:47:00 PM

Transplant

Need to transplant as the small pot is getting crowded (my fault for being reluctant to cut off the additional seedling)

The one on the right grow too tall and thin, probably due ro the crowded space.
The one on the right grow too tall and thin, probably due ro the crowded space.
Trying the new Baba Green Mary soil.
Trying the new Baba Green Mary soil.
Prepare some pots. Originally I want to use bigger pots with at least 6 inch depth, then I realize the seedling is way too small at the moment.
Prepare some pots. Originally I want to use bigger pots with at least 6 inch depth, then I realize the seedling is way too small at the moment.
Fill the pots with soil.
+9

Day 30 -
  1. May 22, 2020
  2. 2:26:00 PM

Transplant

Keep the new transplants in shades to avoid shock.

Day 32 -
  1. May 24, 2020
  2. 4:50:00 PM

Bring them out from the shades. Seems to be growing alright.

Day 33 -
  1. May 25, 2020
  2. 7:07:00 PM

Fertilizer Experiment

Fertilizer experiment

  • 1 pot with organic fertilizer
  • 1 pot with coffee grounds
  • 1 pot with no fertilizer

Day 44 -
  1. Jun 5, 2020
  2. 10:15:00 AM

Stunted Growth

The plant seems pretty small at Day 45, only 6-8cm tall.

The organic fertilizer and coffee grounds applied 10 days ago didn't show any significant difference.

Day 47 -
  1. Jun 8, 2020
  2. 8:39:00 AM

Fertilize with Organic Fertilizer / Coffee Grounds, Egg Shell, Larvie Frass, Banana Peel. Planned fertilization twice a week.

My fertilizer tray.
My fertilizer tray.
Organic fertilizer or coffee grounds.
Organic fertilizer or coffee grounds.
Larvie frass.
Larvie frass.
Egg shell. Mix fertilizer with soil.
+1

Day 48 -
  1. Jun 9, 2020
  2. 7:41:00 PM

Yellow Leaves

Quite a number of yellow leaves: I am still not sure is it overwatering, underwatering or lack of nutrients.

Day 54 -
  1. Jun 15, 2020
  2. 5:00:00 PM

Transplant Experiment

Trying changing the soil of one of the smallest Bak Choy. The Bak Choy's roots didn't grow much.

Superior Organic Soil and Compost (7:3), some perlite and coco peat, with a bit of larvie frass / vermicast and egg shell.

Day 56 -
  1. Jun 17, 2020
  2. 5:20:00 PM

Experiment with compost topping on biggest plant.

Day 60 -
  1. Jun 21, 2020
  2. 6:54:00 PM

Fertilize every two weeks: organic fertilizer, coffee grounds, larvie frass / vermicast, egg shell.

Day 71 -
  1. Jul 2, 2020
  2. 6:57:00 PM

Dying

The smallest Bak Choy plant dry up and die.

Day 75 -
  1. Jul 6, 2020
  2. 5:48:00 PM

Tiny with 8cm leaves. I am afraid this is as big as it gets for this batch.

Day 76 -
  1. Jul 7, 2020
  2. 12:16:00 PM

Harvest

Harvest some Bok Choy outer leaves, this is as big as it gets for these batch (rather than letting it turn yellow and rot).

Day 91 -
  1. Jul 22, 2020
  2. 11:18:00 AM

Still doing well.

Day 96 -
  1. Jul 27, 2020
  2. 10:36:00 AM

Dying Problem

One of a perfectly good plant die. I suspect it is due to reusing the water used to soak cocopeat and cardboard to water the plant.

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