White cabbage is an important component of proper and balanced nutrition of each person. This vegetable gained its popularity primarily due to the fact that it contains a lot of useful microelements and vitamins (A, B1, B2, C). Therefore, it is not surprising that cabbage is a constant guest on the beds of our summer residents. This article will help to understand all the nuances of planting cabbage in open ground seedlings, as well as tell you how to care for seedlings so that you can harvest a good and tasty harvest from your own beds already in the early summer.
- Choosing the best grade
- Landing time
- Sowing seeds
- Capacity and soil for planting
- Seeding technology
- Care of seedlings
- Formation of beds
- Transplanting
Choosing the best grade
When deciding on planting this vegetable, it should be remembered that the key to success is a properly selected variety. Cabbage is widely used by our hostesses for various culinary delights: salads, borscht, pickling and fermentation for the winter. That is why it is worth paying attention that it can be early ripe, mid-ripe and late ripe.
Earlier varieties have very thin and crunchy leaves - you can enjoy them in mid-June. While mid-season and late-ripening varieties are very good for salting and long-term storage. Their heads are usually denser and larger.
Landing time
The first question that naturally arises among gardeners: when is it worth planting cabbage in open ground? Planting dates are rather vague and vary depending on the plant variety.
Seedlings of early varieties can begin to be sown in early March, as soon as the air temperature rises over 5 degrees. For later varieties of vegetables, the optimum landing time will be April. It should be remembered that it takes about two months from the first emergence of seedlings to the emergence of seedlings in the ground - no less.
Sowing seeds
You can sow seeds in any capacity that is convenient for you, having previously treated it with a weak solution of copper sulfate to avoid infection with fungal diseases.
Capacity and soil for planting
When preparing the ground for future seedlings, several important rules must be followed. The main and most important - in no case can not use the soil from the site, because there is a high probability of damage to seedlings of various diseases already in the initial stages of development.
Therefore, the substrate must be prepared from purchased ingredients: turf soil, sand and peat (in proportions of 1: 1: 1). Before sowing seeds, be sure to treat the ground with a solution of potassium permanganate. As an antiseptic it is also possible to use wood ash: 1 tbsp. spoon per 1 kg of soil.
Seeding technology
In order to improve the immunity of the planting material against fungal diseases, it is recommended to perform one simple but very effective manipulation before planting them. Seeds must be boiled in water with a temperature of up to 50 degrees for 20-25 minutes. After it is necessary to immerse them in cold water, let them cool down and only then plant them into the prepared and pre-moistened soil to a depth of 1-1.5 cm.
It is desirable to cover the container with seeding with cling film or polyethylene to maintain optimal humidity and temperature (within 20 degrees).
Care of seedlings
In order for you to grow strong and healthy seedlings, it is necessary to carefully control the whole process: from planting seeds and before picking seedlings into the ground.
One of the main conditions for white cabbage sprouts is good lighting. It often happens that daylight becomes insufficient.
In this case, it is necessary to highlight the seedlings with an ordinary fluorescent lamp for 10-12 hours a day.
Cabbage - moisture-loving vegetable. So do not forget about regular watering shoots.
Also important point is the feeding of plants. On average, in two months of sprouting the sprouts, it is necessary to carry out three complete supplements: 7, 14 and 50 days after planting. Complex fertilizer can be bought in the store, and you can cook yourself. To do this, mix in a container 2 g of potash fertilizer and 4 g of superphosphate per liter of water.
Formation of beds
Having grown seedlings, it would not be superfluous to ask how to plant cabbage in open ground. For this you need to prepare a plot since autumn: carefully dig up and level the ground with a rake. Good precursors for cabbage are legumes, potatoes and grains. At one place cabbage should not be grown more than 2-3 years in a row.
Transplanting
Each recess for the germ should be pre-fertilized with a solution of peat, humus and wood ash, and also pour plenty of water.Seedlings deepen into the hole to the first pair of leaves and sprinkle them on top with dry earth, pressing lightly.
To plant sprouts preferably in cloudy weather or in the afternoon towards the evening. At first, to avoid sunburn, seedlings should be pritenyat. In order for the cabbage to get acclimatized, it is necessary to spray it from the watering can several times a day in the first week after planting.
Following all these simple rules, you will be able to plant white cabbage for seedlings without any problems, and in the coming months you will be able to proudly please yourself and your household with this crisp and juicy vegetable.
