How and when to plant Chinese cabbage so that it does not go into bloom and grows heads: practical advice
Growing Chinese cabbage is not comparable to growing regular cabbage.
When the daylight hours are long and the heat is hot, the Pekinka begins to bloom and refuses to grow heads of cabbage.
To get a good harvest of Chinese cabbage, you need to sow the seeds on time and provide proper care.
How to plant Chinese cabbage correctly
Prepare a nutrient substrate. To do this, mix four parts of garden soil with three parts of peat and add one part of vermicompost.
The prepared substrate is watered with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, now you can start planting the seeds.
Pekinka, which will be planted in individual containers, will grow its root system faster and will be ready for planting in the garden beds sooner.
When sowing, the seeds should not be planted too deep. After the shoots appear, the cups are moved to a cool place where the temperature is not higher than 20°. The cabbage is ready for planting if four or five true leaves have formed on the seedlings.
For Chinese cabbage, choose a bed that will be well lit before lunch and shaded after it.
The seedlings are planted at a distance of 40 cm from each other and there should be at least 60 cm between the rows. This method of planting will provide enough space for good growth and development.
Tip: To prevent flea beetles, butterflies, slugs and snails from attacking Chinese cabbage seedlings, cover each cabbage with a cut-off five-liter bottle with an open lid.
