When the neighbors in the beds have cabbage as if from a picture: juicy, brilliant, without holes and spots, the thought involuntarily appears that they have some kind of secret. Of course there is. And these are not magic, but proven agricultural techniques that are available to everyone. A clear plan is important at each stage of growing.
Soil that “feeds” cabbage
Success begins with the preparation of the bed. In order for cabbage to grow up healthy and strong, she needs proper nutrition:
1. Humus and superphosphate – the basis for soil saturation with the necessary substances.
2. The egg shell strengthens the leaves and heads due to the high calcium content.
3. Ash and mustard help reduce the acidity of the soil and scare off pests.
Before planting seedlings, it is worth protecting it from diseases from the very beginning. The holes are spilled with a hot solution of potassium permanganate, and after cooling into them, cabbage is carefully planted. This helps to prevent infection from the first days of landing.
Watering and care modes
Proper watering is the key to strong cabbage:
1. During the first week, watering is necessary every morning so that the seedlings take root well.
2. Next, water should be watered every three days, but not to allow excess moisture.
3. For a threat of frost, use protective caps to preserve young plants.
Top dressing
Cabbage loves top dressing that help her to increase the green mass and form large heads of heads.
The most effective top dressing:
1. 2 weeks after planting, nitrogen fertilizers are applied (1 tablespoon per bucket of water, a glass under each bush).
2. Then she needs phosphorus in the form of superphosphate dissolved in hot water (approximately a liter per plant).
3. Every two weeks it requires feeding by mullein, which stimulates the rapid growth of green mass.
4. To strengthen and increase stress resistance, spraying with boron and molybdenum is used.
Protection against pests
Folk remedies are excellent help in the fight against pests:
1. A mixture of ash and tobacco dust, sprinkled around the beds, effectively scare away the slugs.
2. Against the caterpillars are helped by regular spraying with the infusion of garlic and onion husk. It is enough to do this once a week.
3. Bright items placed next to cabbage are scared by whites that can lay eggs on them.
To grow beautiful, juicy and strong white cabbage is a completely solved task. It is important to adhere to simple rules for soil preparation, regular care, timely top dressing and protection against pests.
