pak choi woe

[chris]

I think you need to identify what exactly is causing the issue, siorapwil. Check out now, why it's dark to see if it's slugs or snails - check all around and in the folds of leaves, etc. Use a powerful torch, and you'll see the shimmery reflection of the light - easy to spot then!

Welcome to the forum though, great surfing up your way

[Gemmalaveen]

I planted my first batch of pak choi this year as seedlings and they were a great success... I have never seen anything grow so fast! They were pest-free, large and delicious.

Since then I have tried to grow from seed and haven't been quite so successful. I have had a few 'normal' pak choi but the rest have either bolted or been eaten by snails. I have noticed a few small holes in the plants but assumed this was down to the snails.

[Two_Sheds]

^ small holes (like peppering) could be flea beetle. Slugs and snails tend to take bigger chunks out

[1066]

Pak Choi's don't tend to like it too warm, so sowing early spring or late summer is best for avoiding bolting. I have a bit of a battle every year with slug and flea damage, but find netting (enviromesh stops a lot of the damage.
Memo to self start sowing some Pak Choi!