Cultivation of cabbage: useful tips for a good harvest

It is difficult to imagine a summer resident who does not grow white cabbage in his kitchen garden , from which it is then possible to prepare salads and prepare delicious soup. It is worth noting only that growing cabbage is not the easiest activity, it takes a lot of effort until the cabbages appear.

Cabbage is a demanding vegetable, especially for light, heat and moisture. If she does not get something, then a good harvest can be forgotten until next year. If we talk about the light, for cabbage growth it should be 16-18 hours. For this reason, cabbage should be planted on open plots that do not obscure trees and country houses. In itself, the vegetable is frost-resistant, but still needs to maintain moderate temperatures around 18-200C during its growth. Lower and higher temperatures affect growth not in the best way. Demanding cabbage and to moisture. Its shortage leads to the fact that the plant begins to grow more slowly, the period of conformation is prolonged. That is why it is important to ensure that the land is always wet. Ideally, watering cabbage should be done every 10 days.

Cultivation of cabbage can be organized in two ways: either initially plant seedlings, or sow seeds in the open ground.

Growing cabbage seedlings

As a rule, sprouts of cabbage are grown in heated greenhouses or in room conditions, followed by planting in open ground. For planting seeds, it is necessary to prepare the ground: for this purpose, the manure and vegetable soil are mixed in a ratio of 1: 1. Seeds are sown at a distance of 1 cm from each other, row spacing is 7-8 cm. When seedlings appear, the first fertilizing of seedlings is carried out. In the open ground seedlings planted in the event that its age reaches about 40-45 days. Suitable for this time - the beginning of May.

The earth is planted under the seedling planting in the open ground from the autumn. For this, the selected site is digested, fed with organic and mineral fertilizers. If desired, in the spring, you can add a few days before planting the manure.

The landing is made as follows: with a shovel dig holes for 1 liter, pour water in them, lower them into each one sapling and gently fill the ground. The earth is pressed, leaving a small hole around the seedlings, into which watering and feeding will be carried out in the future. Next, you need to monitor the growth of cabbage. If some sprouts of seedlings have not caught on, new ones should be planted in their place. The transplant is also subjected to painful seedlings.

Further care consists of watering (preferably in the evening) as needed and top dressing. The first fertilizing with liquid fertilizer is carried out when the leaves begin to actively grow in the cabbage. Consumption - 0.5 liters of liquid mullein (1:10) per plant. The second feeding is carried out during the tying of heads, and the third - about a month before harvesting.

It is important to ensure that the formation of cabbage does not interfere with various pests. With them, timely need to fight.

Cultivation of cabbage in the open ground

Often, cabbage is grown without planting seedlings. Seeds are sown in a pre-prepared land of 2-3 grains per hole. Then, when the seedlings appear, they make thinning, leaving only the strongest sprout. The subsequent care for cabbage does not differ from the seedling method of cultivation. It is important to carry out top dressing in a timely manner and to ensure that cabbage does not need moisture.

It should be noted that the cultivation of cabbage in the Urals and, for example, in the southern regions of Russia, of course, will be somewhat different. Natural conditions can not always please a summer resident, therefore it is impossible to harvest the harvest by some human efforts. To grow cabbage was not a senseless business, it is important to choose the most suitable variety skillfully.