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Whether blanched, stir-fried or eaten raw, Asian greens are a wonderful mix to grow and throw into your cooking. They’re fast growing and can be grown almost all year round. Bok Choy, Gai Lan, Wong Bok, Choy Sum and Tatsoi are a few of the varieties you can grow.
How to grow asian greens in a garden
- Choose a sunny spot in your garden.
- Loosen soil with a garden fork and dig in Yates Thrive Natural Blood Bone with Seaweed.
- Sow seeds, lightly cover with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, firm down water well.
- Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food.
- Make successive sowings every few weeks to lengthen your harvesting window (and ensure a fresh supply!)
How to grow asian greens in a pot
- Choose a sunny spot in your garden.
- Fill pot with quality potting mix, such as Yates Premium Potting Mix.
- Sow seeds, lightly cover with Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix, firm down and water well.
- Feed weekly with Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food.
Growing tips
- Sow directly into growing position in garden or pot as seedlings tend to bold when transplanted.
- Continuous harvest promotes new growth.
- Pick leaves from early stages
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Kūmara
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Onion
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Recommended products
Yates Thrive Natural Blood & Bone with Seaweed
A certified organic garden input boosted with NZ Seaweed to gently nourish plants, enrich the soil and encourage a strong healthy root system.
Yates Thrive Vegie & Herb Liquid Plant Food
Yates Thrive Vegie and Herb Concentrate is a complete liquid plant food that provides balanced nutrition.
Yates Black Magic Seed Raising Mix
Specially formulated for trouble-free seed raising in trays (or outdoor seed sowing direclty into the ground) and propagation of cuttings.
Yates Premium Potting Mix
A premium potting mix, ideal for all potted plants and shrubs, including ornamentals, fruit trees, vegies and herbs.
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