Cabbage is a vegetable that can be used in many ways: add to salads, burgers, stew, fry, bake. In the article we will tell you how to independently grow white cabbage in the garden.
Where is the best place to plant cabbage
Cabbage is a light-loving plant, so an area that is well lit for 11-12 hours and protected from drafts is considered ideal. Cabbage also loves moisture very much, but its stagnation at the roots will cause cracking of heads of cabbage.
As a rule, summer residents believe that it can be planted according to the residual principle - where it was necessary. But cabbage loves the light, otherwise the forks will be loose, with bitterness, the quality of the heads will be low.
It is better to plant cabbage next to potatoes, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, beets, it is undesirable - next to radishes, leafy mustard.
The soil
The optimum soil acidity (pH) is 5.5–6.0. On acidic soils, the risk of clubroot damage increases. Cabbage is also demanding on light, so it cannot be grown in shady places. The best predecessors for cabbage are well-fertilized crops.
Watering
Cabbage should be watered late in the evening after sunset, so that it evaporates less moisture. The volume of water can be different and depends on the soil. Bucket - for 5-10 plants, depending on the frequency of watering.
Fertilizer
Cabbage needs nitrogen, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, molybdenum, boron. In the spring, there are not enough nutrients in the soil, so it must be enriched. The best option is a universal fertilizer with the right ratio of macro- and microelements.
