Cabbage planting time and method

Cabbage growth habits

Cabbage prefers a mild, humid and sunny environment. It is relatively cold-resistant and has the ability to adapt to high temperatures. The suitable growth temperature is between 15-20 degrees. The choice of soil is not very strict, but it is suitable for planting in clay loam or sandy loam with good drainage and rich humus.

Cabbage planting time

Cabbage has a strong adaptability to temperature and can be planted in the open field in spring, summer and autumn. In the cold northern regions, it can be sown and seedlinged in spring, and in the warm southern regions, it can be planted in spring and autumn.

Cabbage planting methods and key points

1. Land preparation

Although the main root of cabbage is not well developed, it has many fibrous roots and is easy to take root. It is suitable for planting in loose and fertile soil with high organic matter content, good drainage and irrigation conditions. Apply sufficient base fertilizer and deep plowing and leveling the soil.

2. Planting

Cabbage is suitable for planting in plots where no cruciferous crops were planted before. After deep plowing and fine harrowing, make 2-meter-wide beds and apply organic fertilizer and compound fertilizer. When the seedlings are 30-35 days old, they can be transplanted. The planting density is determined according to the variety. After transplanting, water the plants to keep them alive.

3. Seedling cultivation

When raising cabbage seedlings, it is necessary to plow the land, dry the land, and prepare the land in advance. Pay attention to the scientific nature of land preparation to ensure that the width and height are 90 and 25 cm respectively, and the length is between 15 and 30 cm. The sowing time is from February to March. 4-5 days before sowing, a certain amount of manure, compound fertilizer, and wood ash must be applied, and they must be mixed evenly.

4. Field management

Cabbage needs timely watering and fertilization. Topdressing is needed in the late rosette stage and early heart stage. Nitrogen fertilizer is mainly used in the early stage, and phosphorus and potassium fertilizers are added in the middle and late stages. Inter-row cultivation and weeding are also required. Watering should be reduced in the late stage of heading to avoid bulb cracking.

5. Pest and disease control

In autumn and winter, the cabbage cultivated is seriously infested with pests, and attention should be paid to the prevention and control of pests such as aphids, cabbage worms, diamondback moths, cabbage armyworms, and cutworms. If the disease is relatively minor, no prevention and control is required.