Sawi Hijau Shanghai

Sawi Hijau Shanghai | How to grow choy sum 

11 Tips to easy growing sayur sawi hijau

1. Prepare well fertilized moist plot of land width 1 m x length 3 – 5m (may vary) and height 20cm
2. Sow seeds sparingly across the plot and cover with a think layer of compost
3. Water the plot with small to fine flow rate to moist the soil 2 – 3 days until seeds germinate
4. Apply chicken manure once a week until 4 – 6 sawi leaves appear.
5. Thin sawi plants to 10-15 cm between plants either in the morning or late evening
6. Transplant with some soil attached with the plants to avoid hurting the roots
7. Add chicken manure in between rows of the plants and avoid the in contact with them
8. Water plants and keep the soil moist, not soggy everyday if soil gets too dry.
9. Use netting to cover the young plants to prevent from sun heat shock & heavy rain
10. Harvest sawi by cutting off the entire loose bunch of leaf stalks at the base of the plant.
11. Fresh sawi choy sum is ready to harvest 28 – 35 days. Happy growing!