Transplanting Chinese Cabbage

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jkehl Rome, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 18, 2007

When I was starting seeds for Broccoli/Cauliflower/Cabbage, I also did one flat of Chinese Cabbage thinking it was handled the same way. But then I was reading a seed starting book that said they don't like being transplanted and usually are direct seeded. They were started about 3 weeks ago indoors under fluorescent lights. The plants are 2-3" tall, look good and most have 3-4 true leaves. They're in regular seed starting mix in a divided flat, not peat pots :(

So I'm debating whether to plant them out immediately and see whether they'll take or give them a few more weeks. The weather here is probably ok for them now.

I'd appreciate knowing if anyone has tried this before and if it was successful, and what size the plants were.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 18, 2007

I have transplanted Michihli with no problems. Treated like early cabbage (non frost proof) 3 -4 inch plants.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Jan 19, 2007

Same as F-dill...I wouldn't worry too much about transplanting them, they'll be fine. As usual, don't let them get overly potbound.

Farmerdill, I'm not familiar with Rome, Ga...maybe you could suggest a plant-out date for jkehl?

Shoe.

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Farmerdill Augusta, GA(Zone 8a) Jan 19, 2007

Neither am I , Shoe. It is in the North Georgia mountains, but not too far north of Atlanta. I would suspect that the climate would be be more akin to yours than to mine. I would suggest setting on or around the average last frost date., which for me is April 1, but will be later in North Georgia.

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roseone33 Southern Mountains, GA(Zone 6b) Jan 19, 2007



This message was edited Jan 19, 2007 2:53 PM

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roseone33 Southern Mountains, GA(Zone 6b) Jan 19, 2007

Sorry folks, my post got mixed up in my mind with the rhubarb post.

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jkehl Rome, GA(Zone 7b) Jan 19, 2007

Thanks for the replies. This helps a lot. The kind I planted is also 'Michihli'. I did not realize I needed to wait to put them out until the frost-free date. Just kind of lumped them in with the other Cabbages. I'll wait until they're starting to look root bound and put them out. I can keep them mulched and covered with plastic if we're going to get a freeze after that.

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jkehl Rome, GA(Zone 7b) Mar 05, 2007

Just an update. Wanted to let you guys know that the Chinese cabagges transplanted fine. Been outside a couple weeks now and they're pretty happy. They've even been hit by a couple of cold snaps and are doing fine.

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Horseshoe Efland, NC(Zone 7a) Mar 06, 2007

Thanks for the update, Jeff.

And yep, they look great! Nice and green, growing right along.

Now, whatcha gonna do w/them when you harvest? Steam 'em? Eat raw? Make kimchee? (yummy!)

Shoe

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