Using Scraps from your Kitchen: Regrowing Bok Choy from the discarded End

Since moving to the Farm, I am completely fascinated with all the things you can do with your scraps. Regrowing Bok Choy from the discarded end is one of them. Bok Choy are a type of Chinese Cabbage but instead of growing a head, long green leaf blades form that kind look like mustard greens. Bok Choy are full of vitamins and are very easy to cook with. I chop and add them to roasted vegetables, Saute as a side, throw into a Veggie quiche, stir fry or I chop and sneak into my spaghetti sauce sometimes too. Next time you are adding Bok Choy to your meal follow these simple steps to Regrow another one.

Cut the base of the bok choy leaving about 2 to 3 inches. Place the end of the Bok Choy in a shallow container with about 1 inch of water

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Check the water and if it gets cloudy, change the water. I usually change mine every few days anyway. I also found that they do better if you keep the top part out of the water damp, they grow faster.

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Once you have 3 or 4 nice size leaves growing it is time to move outside if warm enough or in a pot. This is one month's growth in the shallow bowl.

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It is still Winter here in Virginia so I have potted mine and plan to keep it in the house. I have another one started in water. This might be an ongoing thing.

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Does anyone else grow Bok choy or celery like this? How did yours do?

Thank you for stopping by,
Kimberly

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