Cabbage Planting Time, Techniques and Precautions

AbstractSeeds: before planting, they are usually sun-dried for about 3 days, soaked in a potassium permanganate solution in the sun and then diluted for 4-5 hours, then placed in a container to germinate, taken out after three days, keeping the temperature between 20 and 25 degrees. Sowing: cover with a shallow layer of soil until the seeds are completely penetrated by water, and after germination transplant the seedlings into the seedbed, not too densely. Planting out: the spacing needs to be at least 40x36 cm. Fertilizing: replenish nutrients in time to promote growth, and apply topdressing appropriately.

Cabbage is also called gailan (wild cabbage), and besides that it has many other names. It has so many varieties that it is one of the most common everyday vegetables on the dining table. It is also highly nutritious, and not difficult to grow. In rural areas, basically every household grows a few cabbages. Cabbage is easy to grow, cold-resistant, easy to transport, and has antiviral properties. It can be planted in spring, summer and autumn. Below, the editor will take everyone through how to grow cabbage.

Cabbage Planting Techniques and Precautions

I. Cabbage planting techniques

1. Seed treatment

To ensure the germination rate, the seeds are usually sun-dried for about 3 days beforehand. Soaking the seeds in a potassium permanganate solution in the sun and diluting it for 4-5 hours can kill bacteria. Soak the seeds, place them in a container with a wet towel to germinate, and take them out after successful germination in about three days, keeping the temperature between 20 and 25 degrees.

2. Sowing and raising seedlings

Cover with a shallow layer of soil until the seeds are completely penetrated by water, sow 5-6 grams, and after germination transplant into the seedbed, not too densely.

3. Planting out management

Choose the temperature, with cool and mild conditions best for planting. The spacing at sowing needs to be 40×36 cm, so as to promote root growth. Water once after sowing. Cabbage has fertilizer requirements, and during this period it needs moisture; at the seedling stabilization stage, the amount of watering should be larger, to help the seedlings recover. In addition, replenish nutrients in time to promote growth, and apply topdressing during this cycle.

II. Cabbage planting precautions

Usually, when grown in the north it is harvested in autumn; to the north it is the autumn seed of Chinese cabbage. Usually in this case, pay attention to the factors needed for its production and the harvest time.

Cabbage planting time

Cabbage planting time is usually distinguished by region. For example, the north is relatively cold, so sowing is done in spring and picking is done in autumn, while the weather in the south is relatively warm, so both spring and autumn are suitable for planting. If growing in a greenhouse, as long as the indoor temperature is maintained, it can usually be planted all year round.

Cabbage seedling stage management

1. Thinning

After the seedlings grow out, the leaves will spread, and then they will be too dense. Sometimes the seedlings need to be pulled out, removing some of the poor seedlings. This is usually done on sunny days, at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. A second thinning can be carried out, keeping a distance of two centimeters, and then the seedlings that are kept must grow uniformly. Any diseased seedlings should be pulled out.

2. Transplanting

Generally on rainy days, early-maturing varieties need to be moved, and the seedlings need level ground, then timely fertilizing. If the time you go is exactly the cold season, and there is a frozen layer on top, then before transplanting you need to bake the seedbed early, usually 15 to 20 days in advance. After transplanting, the seedlings need to recover at this time, and at this time seedling-lifting water needs to be sprayed, about seventy-five kilograms, needing ten centimeters, setting off the soil surface. The transplanting density should be kept at ten centimeters apart. When transplanting, the amount of water should be kept consistent, to urge the seedlings to grow better.

These vegetables are the ones everyone is most familiar with. They are also called baocai (wrapped cabbage), and their leaves are tightly wrapped together. Perhaps for this reason, this vegetable rarely has pest problems. Normally at home, for those who do not much like tending the vegetable garden, this vegetable is the most suitable of all.