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Gardening Secrets: How to Grow Kohlrabi
15.10.2023 20:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:22
Growing kohlrabi is easy: the plant does not require too much attention.
Where to plant kohlrabi in the shade or in the sun
Choose a place for planting that is well lit by the sun.
The shadow will not benefit the crop.
The soil for planting kohlrabi is non-acidic (or slightly acidic).
The seedlings are lowered into the planting hole no deeper than the cotyledon leaves.
How to grow
Sow the seeds directly into the garden bed - you can do this in April-May, depending on the weather.
Sow seeds for seedlings - germination lasts up to 10 days.
From the first shoots to the planting of young plants in open ground, it takes about 50-55 days.
Regularly remove weeds, loosen the soil, water once every 2-3 days.
Fertilizing is also necessary; it is carried out three times during the growing season of the plant: Kohlrabi is an early ripening plant, so you will be able to harvest twice during the season.
When does kohlrabi cabbage ripen
Kohlrabi is an early ripening vegetable - its early varieties ripen 60–70 days after germination, late varieties ripen 80–100.
Experts say kohlrabi prefers cooler weather, so summer kale may be a little woodier than spring- and fall-grown kohlrabi.
How to get kohlrabi seeds
The seeds begin to ripen in early August.
The testes are removed selectively, in several stages, starting with the yellowed pods.
The seeds are dried and ripened in a ventilated area. Then they are threshed and the seeds are finally dried.
