Care for cabbage during its cultivation

2024 Author: Howard Calhoun | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 10:16

Vegetables are always present in the diet of any person. Cabbage and various related plants are not only eaten raw. A feature of this vegetable is the possibility of long storage. Then, in the winter season, you can always put fresh cabbage salad on the table, because, for example, tomatoes or cucumbers are grown hydroponically during this period with the addition of an incredible amount of chemicals. Those who have a garden plot or a dacha with a garden can grow this salad vegetable on their own and not buy it.

Cabbage care is simple. It is much more important to choose a place for its growth. The soil must be fertile, so in the fall it is better to fertilize it with cow dung or chicken droppings. At the same time, maximum illumination is necessary - cabbages will not tie in the shade. The plant needs constant watering by sprinkling, especially during the period of tying heads. Therefore, when purchasing seeds,it is necessary to clarify whether it is early or late cabbage. The planting of seedlings in the ground, the frequency of watering, and the formation of fruits depend on this. You can not plant this vegetable in the ground in which plants related to it grew before - the harvest will leave much to be desired.

Today, in addition to the traditional varieties of white and red cabbage for the CIS countries, Brussels and Beijing are constantly on sale. These varieties are also great to grow in your garden.

Cabbage care begins from the moment the seeds germinate. In the case of Brussels sprouts, seedlings are planted from March to May in a greenhouse. She does not like land fertilized with fresh manure, so the soil must be prepared in the fall. By the way, the most frost-resistant is Brussels sprouts. Planting and care last from early spring to late autumn, when the first frosts occur. In May-mid-June, seedlings are planted in open ground. During this period, according to many gardeners, cabbage care requires more time. After all, until it takes root, it is necessary to water it abundantly, hill it up, and feed it with fertilizers. By the way, it is important not to overdo it with them, otherwise you can later get food poisoning. Harvesting begins around October. The most valuable and useful are fruits that have fallen into frost. In this case, the protective functions of the plant are activated, many useful substances are released that help to improve well-being in diseases of the cardiovascular system and diabetes.

As for such a species as Chinese cabbage, growing and caring for it is not much more difficult than for Brussels sprouts. It needs to be sown in the middle of summer - it tends to quickly head out and shoot. It can also be leafy or semi-headed varieties. To obtain an earlier harvest, pre-growing seedlings is necessary. After the formation of 4-5 adult leaves, the plant is planted in open ground. Caring for Peking cabbage during the formation of a head is the same as for any other variety: during the growing season - pest control, loosening the beds, watering and top dressing. It is best to use it for salads or add to borscht. Chinese cabbage keeps well in cellars.