How do you grow Asian greens in pots?

How to grow asian greens in a pot

1. Choose a sunny spot in your garden.
2. Fill pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Potting Mix with Dynamic Lifter.
3. Sow seeds, lightly cover with Yates Seed Raising Mix, firm down and water well.
4. Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food.

How do you grow Chinese greens?

All Asian greens grow best in moist, fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 6.5. Choose a sunny site, loosen the soil to at least 12 inches deep, and thoroughly mix in a layer of mature compost. Sow seeds about 2 inches apart and a quarter inch deep, then water well to settle the seeds into the soil.

What is Hon Tsai Tsai?

Hon tsai tai is an Asian leafy plant that has dark green leaves with purple veins. Interesting to this plant are the stems, which are a rich deep purple color with tiny yellow flowers. Hon tsai tai has a flavor very similar to broccoli raab, but not as strong: it’s sweeter in flavor with a more delicate textured leaf.

What Chinese vegetables are easy growing?

Here are our picks for the top 20 Chinese vegetables to grow this season:

• Pak Choy (Bok Choy)
• Chinese Kale (Gai Lan)
• Gai Choy.
• Chinese Squash (Opo)
• Red Amaranth.
• Chinese Cabbage (Napa Cabbage)
• Choy Sum.
• Dou Miao (Snow Pea Shoots)

How far apart do I plant bok choy?

If direct seeding in the garden, plant bok choy seeds ¼ to ½ inch deep, 1 inch apart. Rows need to be at least 18 inches apart. As plants start to grow, you’ll want to thin them to their 6 to 10-inch spacing. Keep the thinnings to use fresh in early spring salads.

Does bok choy regrow after harvest?

You can cut about one-third to one half of the plant at a time, harvesting the outermost leaves. New leaves will begin growing right away! Bok choy’s readiness to regrow and provide more leaves to eat is one of my favorite things about it.

How do you know when Chinese cabbage is ready to pick?

Harvest Chinese cabbage when the heads reach a usable size. The heads should feel firm and dense when pressed. If they feel loose, they may need more time for the inner leaves to grow. To harvest, cut the head off above the outer leaves.

What are traditional Chinese vegetables?

Here are the 10 most common vegetables you’ll find eaten in China and how you can eat them.

• Chinese Cabbage (大白菜 dàbáicài)
• Bok Choy (小白菜 xiǎobáicài)
• Potatoes (土豆 tǔdòu)
• Cucumbers (黄瓜 huángguā)
• White Radish (白萝卜 báiluóbo)
• Chinese Eggplant (茄子 qiézi)
• Soybean Sprouts (黄豆芽 huángdòuyá)
• Peanuts (花生 huāshēng)