Cabbage is a hardy, leafy vegetable full of vitamins. It can be difficult to grow; it only likes cool temperatures and it can be a magnet for some types of garden pests. Here are some tips for growing cabbage in your garden!
By planning your growing season and providing diligent care, you may have two successful crops in one year, in both spring and fall. Many varieties are available to suit both your growing conditions and taste preferences.
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how to start commercial cabbage production
I leave in the temperate region of Africa and want to start cabbage production in a large scale so i need a kind of lecture on how to start so that i can succeed.
Cabbage
Try contacting your "Local or Gov. Department of Agriculture" you can get their contact info @ the Dept. Agriculture website; you could also research other crops; Carrots might be good; being Carrots Greens are edible as well as the Carrot Root;;)AR;;
cabbage
I am trying a new to me cabbage. It is mini cabbage from Bonnie plants....
Supposed to grow about 6-7' heads. I always used DE to keep the bugs away. Seems to work for me. Must reapply after heavy rains. I will plant two in my garden tower to see if it works.
Protecting cabbage
You might try planting dill near your cabbage. It protects by attracting beneficial wasps that kill cabbageworms and other pests. Learn more about dill here: http://www.almanac.com/plant/dill and beneficial wasps and other insects here: http://www.almanac.com/blog/gardening/gardening/beneficial-insects-garden
when to harvest cabbage
I have some large cabbage that could be harvested now, but I would like to leave them for New Years. Now it is supposed to get below freezing, Will that ruin the cabbage? We had a few frost that did nor bother it.
Red Cabbage In SA
Hi All
Where can I find red cabbage in S.A especially around Durban.
Seeds for Durban
It looks like you can order from Seeds for Africa: http://www.seedsforafrica.co.za/search?q=cabbage
My dad is growing cabbage for
My dad is growing cabbage for the first time in our garden! Everything is going great, but we are wondering what to do about the leaves falling from the trees that are falling into the center of the cabbages. We are pulling them out when we see them but we are afraid some are getting wrapped up in the cabbage itself. any suggestions?
You might try placing row
You might try placing row cover or bird netting (both found in garden centers) over your cabbages to catch the leaves. You can prop up the material on stakes (or garden hoops) to either side of the row, if desired, so that the material doesn’t actually touch your crop.
cabbage seedlings
Can cabbage seedlings grow again after the leaves were cut by goats ?
No Kid-ding!
Hi, Tsholofelo: No kidding! (Get it? No kid- … uh, never mind.) Goats love cabbage leaves, which can be bad for them because they will ferment in their gut if they eat enough. If you’re really talking about seedlings being eaten down to the ground, then there’s not much hope. If you’re talking about developing heads of cabbage, they may have a chance if everything isn’t gone. Good luck!
My daughter got a cabbage
My daughter got a cabbage plant at school as an experiment to see who could grow theirs the largest. After the last frost of the year we planted it in our garden. At first it took off great got about 10 inches tall, then the bunnies got to it and ate it down to the ground. You could actually only see a little round circle of the stalk against the ground. That was in mid July, It is now November and that cabbage plant has 2 10 inch heads on it and is looking wonderful. So in my opinion, Yes they can come back.
Salting cabbage heads
I remember my mother and grandmother salting newly formed heads to make the tighten up. Have you heard of this or how much salt to use?
using salt on growing cabbage
We can think of two reasons your ancestors used salt on growing cabbage: 1. to deter caterpillars and 2. to deter magnesium deficiency. By adding some salt to the watering can and sprinkling on young cabbages, it hinders the growth of caterpillars, a destructive pest to cabbage. And you can add Epsom salt to the base of cabbage plants to prevent magnesium deficiency.
cabbage no head
my cabbage doesn't seem to be heading. I planted the cabbage in right season in toronto, and growing well ,but no head is coming out , all leaves are open now only 45 days after planting.
Cabbage Not Heading
The optimum temperature for cabbage growth is 60º to 65ºF (15 to 18ºC). Often, the problem is temperature–too high or too low. Cabbage also needs even moisture supply during head formation. If your plant hasn’t bolted yet, it may eventually form heads. If they do start to flower and bolt, pull them up and try in the fall when the weather is cooler (for most areas). Good luck!
deer and cabbage
we put up an electric fence, but it still doesn't work! The deer raided my garden last night and ate the leaves off all my cauliflower and cabbage. Will these plants grow back, or do I need to plant again?
cabbage
How do you encourage the heads to develop.
cabbage heads
Cabbage does best in temperatures between about 60 and 65 F. Cold or hot temperatures can affect head development, so timing is important as to when you plant – plan for cabbage to mature before summer, or with fall plantings, before the first fall freeze. Plant in rich soil, using a balanced fertilizer. Some sources say nitrogen helps in early head development, although too much can create loose heads. Keep up with watering, so evenly moist during development (but not soggy); mulch helps to keep the soil cool and retain moisture. Avoid compacting the soil. Give plants room to grow; smaller spacing will result in smaller heads. Check soil pH and maintain at about 6.5 to 7.0.
Disease about cabbages
I bought cabbage seedlings and planted them. After 2 to three weeks they changed their colour into purple also the growth is slowly
Cabbage turning purple
My early cabbage did that as well Celumusa, I heard that they needed more fertilizing, so now I fertilize at least once a week and they turned back green and are growing beautifully. I just use Miracle grow to fertilize and bonemeal in the soil.
Cabbage
I bought cabbage plants that are about 3-4" tall.
I know how and where to plant, but I can't find out how deep. I don't want to plant them too shallow, but don't want to submerge them either. They seem kind of spindly toward the root.
Help? Thank you!
Transplanting Cabbage Plants
Dig a hole large enough so that the transplanted plant sets at the same depth that was growing in the container. Transplant plants 9 to 12 inches apart in rows 36 to 44 inches wide for 2- to 3-lb heads.
red cabbage
my cabbage just wants to flower, not making any heads. I keep breaking off the flowers, but still they want to go to seed...
cabbage bolting
Cabbages will bolt during hot weather, but also if young plants are exposed to cold temperatures (below around 45F) for a period of time early on. To avoid this next time, try to plant out no earlier than 1 to 3 weeks from your area’s last expected spring frost. If cold weather is expected, cover the plants with row covers.
Hello, this is my first year
Hello, this is my first year growing cabbage. The variety is Minuet. It has been inundated with earwigs and what look like sowbugs. How do I remedy this problem? I think my cabbage are mostly gone. Might be able to eat just the inside of them.
Earwigs do like cabbage and
Earwigs do like cabbage and hide out in the outer leaves.
For the future: You can sprinkle diatomaceous earth around seedlings. You can set out traps. For example, set out some newspaper tubes or hollow bamboo or wet rolled up newspaper. Leave outside. The bugs will gather inside and you can dumb the tubes in the compost. You can also set out boards and the bugs can be found underneath in the morning.
Fantastic advice! Very
Fantastic advice! Very doable. Thank you!
Where do you find the cabbage
Where do you find the cabbage seeds can you get them off a store bought cabbage or do you have to buy seeds separately
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