Bok choy (pak choi) is one of the quickest and most rewarding leafy greens you can grow—but only when the growing conditions stay consistently cool, moist, and fertile. After more than 30 years of growing Asian greens in both spring and fall, I’ve learned that bok choy’s tenderness and bolt resistance depend far more on…
Napa cabbage (also called Chinese cabbage) forms its crisp, tightly packed heads only when grown in the right soil and site conditions. After decades of growing Asian brassicas in both spring and fall, I’ve learned that Napa cabbage is far more sensitive to soil texture, fertility, and temperature than many gardeners realize. Get the soil…
Starting Napa cabbage indoors gives you a head start on the season and ensures vigorous, healthy plants. With over 30 years of experience growing cool-season crops in Sonoma Valley, I’ve perfected techniques that help seedlings thrive under artificial light—producing strong transplants that resist bolting and grow fast once planted outdoors. This guide combines research-backed methods…
Deciding whether to direct seed or transplant Napa cabbage can greatly affect your harvest timing, yield, and plant health. Drawing from over 30 years of experience growing cool-season crops in Sonoma Valley, I’ve compared these two approaches based on germination success, ease of care, and harvest consistency. This guide combines research-backed insights with practical, hands-on…
Starting bok choy indoors under lights gives you a strong, early start for both spring and fall crops. After more than 30 years of seed-starting in raised-bed, year-round gardens, I’ve found that bok choy is one of the easiest greens to grow indoors—as long as it gets bright, consistent light and cool temperatures. Proper indoor…
Successfully transplanting Napa cabbage starts with properly hardening off seedlings. As a horticulturist with over 30 years’ experience growing cool-season crops in Sonoma Valley, I’ve found that this crucial step ensures strong, healthy plants that resist stress, bolting, and pests. This guide combines research-backed recommendations with practical, hands-on techniques to optimize growth from seedling to…
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