![Best Bok Choy growth](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIyZALjhVEE_YE0mGe8hxrzhso3G-N7nAJS65iOzAK0PjUXAC69gNEbmlcqpWvT-IEkHA21EttbKxPeCHFlrmS0DGFD7G3BSrPWrpbk9pWjq17WXdRA2R0kzlA-hcrYURRWQ7_siYObHQ/s1600/hydro-bok-choy-3.JPG) |
The bin with the most progress |
It's been wet and rainy again, after a brief period of sun in the last week. This week I bring you my downstairs garden again. The bok choy have been chugging along despite all this rain and lack of sunlight. I think they'll be done soon though, just in time for spring planting this year.
![Bok Choy Growth Middle](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp2J8zB6vVRjay_PsuCGFGQFlRem9C3bgTOIvf2drVoCp2s8y3El6GX0yjzFf-ThPwQcNDp8aHQrp4aQdCa2AiqnYPwB_1hK4RftaOj2fnZ38FJ-X-OP-ApD_ZOTTqGsaBdI6zpyf6pnQ/s400/hydro-bok-choy-2.JPG) |
Middle bin (left bin is at the top of the page) |
![Bok Choy Growth Right](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2njttWWPXB_0S46Cfg3PVqb2yO81pQnVQ_dVnChGSpV1_4m5cDEEMIFmFtePkePKhvmrrKekEZXn3vGNMbXueEASJxg7KPaSwMwYzG2fdn3SQn0lorRg1pktEuOFz9ZoZJm2T8JMmFE0/s400/hydro-bok-choy-1.JPG) |
Furthest right bin |
These Bok Choy here are not as large as the ones in the furthest left bin, but they are catching up.
![Hydroponic system overview](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvFUrr0IJo-9cimNgT2eadmaUphMQtEX_RwrnytsR7_k1EwFQMfqNJfKN6O5Jp1sI-Kn9iWlz9DtkP1vc2eaRMh1QnRxYuyqofRMKT90i5P7jkFlKjxATog_IbcXy8GDPuoOrle_49a3g/s400/hydroponic-system-overview.JPG) |
Whole system overview |
![Largest bok choy March 4](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi5x8wL1LnlehC97vJPyR_VjGIZwLJpdwHk-XFHtox3WRbzjrV73SPuy9rnaT70287eOsWwy8gsOGiAW80KHo0Edd_O3SJCHCqgaHttpxs6FCavRZWaTj8p0GX-ooY4oD_RD7ByXXAb9g/s400/hydroponic-bok-choy-closeup.JPG) |
Biggest bok choy so far |
I think overcrowding the red lettuce has prevented it from getting big. But it also has not started to bolt unlike my green lettuce in the other containers.
![Red Red Lettuce](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWAY9jUlHcCkhSwILcQvxobMPeon8J5T_JV5XTp3EYMf2KaLosrsc0H7jiiL8oVkrbCAUpkbEWXhGn_MogT_wZA8G3NULyQyZSCzDxsGn8R8-lFlGntH1JkuGONIYfbKJilp4fd-JSuY/s400/lettuce-1.JPG) |
Lettuce is still doing well |
![Lettuce going to seed](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6uPAnX8SGBo7HMF-c5ozEr6vVQzOSxNapdfeCeH9kW_tcDHRjQ8BwcYioBA79jMAHO6H7Vy8l-wWXNGpW7xlOXWGvgtnQJs-KbCs974k_LfbHpxcJUfOjiPZE9BRCFNPlOt2n1y2-sYI/s400/lettuce-2.JPG) |
I don't know when the strawberries will be ready |
I have a bunch of new seeds I am starting using the
method I improvised earlier. Those lettuce seeds germinated really fast.
![Salad Bowl Lettuce Germination](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildPJR-7f78ozS_DAfyB1F3cSyAeooJuR3jPxEXJUEF1YPAU4LysQLZdqsY2sVY0O18k-FizLtynNLtDWdvF5Xo8fS6zt5lpKU2tf8ywD5GGiQ5AT1eIVP0xeZUWlhiKZy03zEuuAIXmU/s400/seed-starting-tray-1.JPG) |
Seed tray: exclusively Salad Bowl Lettuce |
![Lettuce Basil and Chard Germination](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLrbo6cQrtfbhGf5tz_FOIKA_BKABzLV1ySYXyGyGdZUTWgGTfAznF9QIg2wacK_ZTZjWasqllYEe0i5OqvsP5O6FKrnXoDkk0ejAwuWV5XFIvnuUirTf19X25yqpPSpLzSYEbVBH_q_8/s400/seed-starting-tray-2.JPG) |
Seed tray: Nevada Lettuce, Basil, and Red Chard |
Be ready for another
update coming next week.
Last Week's Update (Upstairs Garden)
Just discovered your blog via reddit. I've been looking to get into gardening lately and was curious how I could do so in an apartment. Seems like I can implement some of your ideas! Thanks for sharing.
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