{"product_id":"dwarf-pak-choi-brassica-rapa-heirloom-non-gmo-feild-mustard-hydroponic-micro-green-1600-seeds-free-us-shipping","title":"Dwarf Pak Choi {Brassica rapa} Heirloom | NON GMO | Feild Mustard | Hydroponic | Micro Green | 1600+ seeds Free U.S. Shipping!","description":"\u003cp\u003eDwarf Pak Choi {Brassica rapa} Heirloom | NON GMO | Feild Mustard | Hydroponic | Micro Green  1600+ seeds Free U.S. Shipping!The trick with knowing how to grow pak choi is to keep young and developing crops in partial shade (with six-eight hours of direct sunshine). Choose a sandy, well-draining loam soil for young plants; get familiar with your soil types and you should be fine. Ideally, you want soil to be moisture-retentive. Pak choi, as with most brassicas, love cool, moist conditions. If you already know how to grow cabbage or any winter brassicas like sprouting, kale or cauliflower, there are no unwelcome surprises in store with pak choi.Mild climates are ideal, although anywhere in USDA zones 3-11 is fine, so pretty much anyone should find a spot that works. Just keep exposure to hot weather to a minimum. Pak choi is prone to bolting if subject to extended periods of heat. Bolting is where the plants go to seed prematurely. Once this happens, it can have dire consequences for crops. To avoid this, keep your pak choi well watered – and look for one of the many bolt-resistant breeds that are now available to grow. Pak choi are some of the best vegetables to grow in raised beds and do very well in mixed veg borders. Just take care not to grow in the same spot where other cabbage crops were growing the year before, as this can lead to a drop in productivity and crop health. Crop rotation is a smart way of dodging such issues when deciding on a place for your pak choi. GerminationPrepare fertile, well-drained soil. Sow seeds in spring after last frost to early summer or late summer\/early fall. Keep soil moist. Fertilize as needed. Optimum growing temperatures are in the 60s°F. Exposure to frost or prolonged temperatures below 50°F may result in bolting. Mulch fall crops to avoid premature bolting. Harvest around 2-3 tall. Use whole steamed, in stir-fries, boil, braise or add to soup.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jajdecor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55071345279348,"sku":"HNUQZYP","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/7735\/0004\/files\/Output_53.jpg?v=1785459739","url":"https:\/\/jajdecor.com\/products\/dwarf-pak-choi-brassica-rapa-heirloom-non-gmo-feild-mustard-hydroponic-micro-green-1600-seeds-free-us-shipping","provider":"Jajdecor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}