Cabbage has firmly entered the daily diet of modern man. More than one book has been written about its benefits and vitamin composition. This crop is successfully grown both in the southern regions and in the cold climate zone. In order for the cabbage harvest to pleasantly surprise you, start by growing healthy seedlings. Let's talk about this.
Cooking seeds
By purchasing granulated seeds in the store, you free yourself from the work of disinfecting and awakening the planting material. The protective shell of the granules, rich in minerals, will help the seed hatch faster and give the sprout strength. When buying ordinary seeds, they must be prepared for planting as follows:
- To begin, treat the seeds for diseases by soaking for 20-30 minutes in a strong solution of potassium permanganate.
- Rinse the seeds under hot running water.
- Use growth boosters.
- Carry out the germination procedure by wrapping the grains in a warm, damp cloth until a white sprout forms.
Preparing the land
For planting seeds, fertile soil with neutral acidity is best suited: a mixture of soddy soil, peat, compost or humus. You can reduce acidity with dolomite flour or limestone. Mineral top dressings added in a small amount will also have a beneficial effect on the seeds. Before planting, the land is cultivated and sieved. Take any containers for planting, but be sure to have a drainage hole at the bottom.
How to plant seeds
Moisten the soil before planting. Seeds must be poured evenly into grooves 0.5-1 cm deep. Leave a distance of 3-5 cm between the grooves. Sprinkle the seeds on top with a small amount of earth and moisten through a spray bottle. Cover the soil with a plastic film or dense cloth and put it in a warm place. Ventilate the ground regularly to prevent mold and rot.
We expect shoots
It is very important to see the hatched sprouts in time and immediately remove the greenhouse. Usually germinated seeds germinate within a week. After the appearance of several leaves, the seedlings dive. Choose the strongest plants for transplanting, culling the weak and unviable. After transplantation, care for seedlings is carried out in the general order: watering, fertilizing, loosening. 1-2 weeks before planting seedlings in open ground, young cabbage is hardened, gradually taking it out into the street.
Moving to the garden
When the seedlings reach a growth of 6-8 leaves, cabbage can be transplanted into open ground. Prepare a garden bed in the fall, carefully digging up the soil. Cabbage loves fertile, loose lands with normal acidity. Ash will help neutralize the soil environment, and organic additives will increase its nutritional composition. I strongly recommend taking into account the succession and proximity of plants. Cruciferous are common pests, so let the soil rest for at least 3 years. Cabbage will be good after nightshade, onion and garlic.
General recommendations
Cabbage seedlings love space, so do not plant vegetables close to each other. The optimal distance is 60-90 cm. To determine the timing of planting in the garden, consider the climatic features and the timing of the ripening of the crop, as well as the variety of cabbage. I usually plant the seeds in early April, and the hardened seedlings move to the beds after the May holidays.
The variety of cabbage varieties allows gardeners to choose one or more types to their taste. The specifics of growing seedlings in different species is similar. If you properly prepare for the spring season and sow the seeds in a timely manner, then even beginners are likely to grow strong seedlings. Maybe I forgot something? I look forward to your comments.
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