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Throw this into your garden bed before planting, otherwise you won't see any large cabbage: a clever trick
11.04.2023 09:04
Updated: 15.04.2023 04:58
A large harvest of strong and crispy heads of cabbage has long ceased to be an unrealistic dream.
It is enough to follow one simple rule so that your cabbage grows tasty and beautiful, and the juicy heads of cabbage are stored well.
What cabbage doesn't like
Cabbage reacts to the acidity level of the soil.
There is nothing worse for the crop than excessively acidic soil. High acidity is one of the main enemies of cabbage.
How to determine soil acidity
Take a closer look at the weeds. If horsetail, violet, and plantain grow in abundance in your garden, then the soil is definitely acidic. And liming will help deacidify the soil.
How to properly apply lime to the soil
You can make the soil useful for growing cabbage by following these tips.
In the spring, 2-3 weeks before planting the seedlings, you need to dig the soil with slaked lime.
Use up to 2-2.5 cups of lime per square meter if your garden pH reaches 4.6-6.
However, be careful when using fluff, in large doses it can be dangerous for plants and burn their roots.
What else can you use to deacidify the soil?
If you don’t have slaked lime at hand, then consider chalk, dolomite flour, and peat ash.
These agents are able to effectively deoxidize the soil.
