Kale, pak choi and asparagus pea pot
We show you to create this container with kale, pak choi and more, for long-lasting harvests.
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Grown alongside oriental leaves such as pak choi, which thrives in similarly shady conditions, it will provide leafy pickings all winter long. Asparagus peas, covered in delightful brick-red flowers, add colour and the pods can be harvested young and sliced finely into salads.
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Follow the advice in this step by step guide to get a kale, pak choi and asparagus pea pot.
You Will Need
- Kale 'Cavolo Nero' (3)
- Pak choi 'Purple' seeds
- Asparagus pea (8)
- Large container
- Multi-purpose, peat-free compost
Step 1
If you're using a metal container, remember that they can heat up quickly so are best placed out of direct sun. Make drainage holes before filling with compost.
Step 2
Plant two or three kale plug plants direct into the compost about 15cm apart in the centre of the pot.
Step 3
Sow pak choi direct, keeping the compost damp. Finally edge with the asparagus peas, sown 10cm apart.
Preparing kale
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