How and when to pluck the lower leaves of cabbage: it turns out that many people make mistakes
Gardeners often argue about whether it is necessary to pick off cabbage leaves.
But here it is much more important to understand when this definitely should not be done.
As experts note, in the middle of summer, when most of the useful elements are contained in such leaves, the procedure should be abandoned.
At this time, the leaves accumulate wax, which prevents bacteria and some pests from penetrating the fruits.
At the same time, they also regulate the moisture in the heads of cabbage. If they are removed, the vegetables will begin to dry out or rot.
You can remove dry and damaged leaves to prevent the infection from spreading further.
But this must be done carefully so as not to harm the plantings. It is better to do this in dry weather, and it is advisable to avoid watering on such a day.
In autumn, when the fruits are already ripe, you can safely remove the lower leaves. But this only applies to late varieties of cabbage. As gardeners note, the leaves of early cabbage do not need to be torn off.
