Cabbage can be early, mid-season and late. For long-term storage, medium and late-ripening varieties are usually grown. Early vegetables are used fresh and used in the preparation of various dishes. Let's talk about the early ripe Golden Hectare cabbage, which is popular with gardeners.
Features of the plant and its origin
Cabbage Golden hectare is officially included in the State Register, suitable for cultivation in many regions. The plant was bred by breeders from the Research Institute. Vavilov.
Cabbage was named for the "golden" yield results.
Characteristics of cabbage
This variety thrives well in fertile soil. Cabbage is medium early, ripens in about 100-110 days. The plant has the following properties:
- the socket is compact, slightly raised;
- leaves are grayish-green, rounded;
- a head of cabbage weighing up to 1.6-3.3 kg;
- productivity is good;
- has an average resistance to diseases;
- does not deteriorate during transportation.
This cabbage is not suitable for long-term storage, in connection with this, the heads of cabbage are subject to processing.
Landing on the site
It is recommended to buy seed material from reliable suppliers.
Plant cabbage after potatoes, cucumbers, legumes.
Territory selection
The soil at the planting site should be loose, fertile and permeable. Choose a well-lit area.
The Golden Hectare variety develops ideally on loam fertilized with organic matter.
Apply fertilizers in the fall for digging. per sq. m add ½ bucket of rotted manure, humus or peat. Acidic soil is not suitable for growing cabbages. If necessary, the soil can be deoxidized with lime (0.5 kg / sq. m).
Growing seedlings
Before planting, the seeds are placed in a salt solution (3%). Quality grains sink to the bottom. Then they are washed and pickled in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Seeds should be germinated before sowing by placing them in damp gauze. It is advisable to use a purchased substrate for planting.
Sowing is carried out in the last decade of March or early April. In May, seedlings can be planted in the ground:
- Wet earth is poured into the container, grooves are made at a distance of 5 cm from each other.
- An interval of up to 3 cm is made between the seeds, a thin layer of soil is poured on top.
- Irrigate crops from a spray bottle and cover with a film.
The containers are placed in heat, after about a week shoots appear. The film is removed, the room temperature is reduced to 15 ° C.
After the formation of 1-2 leaves, the sprouts are planted in separate cups. Approximately 14 days before planting, the seedlings should be hardened, taking them out to the loggia.
Planting and further care in an open garden
Before planting seedlings on an open bed, it is necessary to loosen the soil. The pits should be at a distance of about 40-45 cm from each other. Pour a solution of humus (1 l). Then the holes are watered and the seedlings are transplanted.
As soon as the seedlings take root, a week later the soil is loosened. Approximately 14 days after planting, early cabbage is spudded, and ten days later the manipulation is repeated.
Water the plants every three days. Then watering is reduced. In the heat, cabbage needs to be watered more often. Top dressing is applied 2-3 times during the summer. Three weeks after planting, the culture is fertilized with a prepared solution of urea. Then it is desirable to feed with potassium monophosphate in the proportion of 10-20 g / 10 l of liquid.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Golden Hectare variety
Advantages:
- high yield;
- drought resistance;
- heads of cabbage are quite dense.
The disadvantages include the need for fertile soil.
Subject to all agrotechnical rules, by the end of the season you will harvest a decent crop of cabbage.
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