Cabbage is a healthy and tasty vegetable that is grown in many gardens.
However, it is not always possible to obtain dense and large heads of cabbage that are stored well and suitable for various dishes.
To improve the yield and quality of cabbage, you need to properly feed the plants throughout the season.
In this article, you will learn how to do this using a simple and inexpensive tool - yeast.
Why Yeast is Good for Cabbage
Yeast is a living organism that contains many nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, iron and other trace elements.
In addition, yeast releases carbon dioxide, which stimulates photosynthesis and plant growth. Yeast also helps improve the composition of the soil, increase its fertility, and protect against diseases and pests.
How to make yeast dressing for cabbage
To prepare yeast feed you will need the following components:
• fresh or dry yeast (10 g per 10 l of water);
• sugar (50 g per 10 l of water);
• water (10 l).
Method of preparation:
• Dissolve yeast and sugar in warm water (no higher than 30 degrees) and stir.
• Leave the solution in a warm place for 2-3 hours to ferment.
• Before use, dilute the solution with water in a ratio of 1:5.
How and when to feed cabbage with yeast
Yeast feeding can be used for all types of cabbage: white cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi, etc. Plants should be fed through the root system or by spraying the leaves.
Depending on the variety and ripening period of cabbage, two to four fertilizings can be carried out per season.
The first feeding is carried out 2 weeks after planting the seedlings or emergence of shoots. This will help the plants adapt to new conditions and strengthen the roots.
The next feeding is done 2-3 weeks after the previous one. This promotes active growth of leaves and formation of heads of cabbage.
The next feeding is done 2-3 weeks after the previous one. This improves the quality and taste of the heads of cabbage, and also increases their resistance to diseases and pests.
The fourth feeding is carried out 2-3 weeks before harvesting. This promotes the filling and compaction of heads of cabbage, and also improves their storage.
Fertilizing can be done both in the morning and in the evening, but not in hot weather. After fertilizing, the plants need to be watered generously.
Conclusion
Yeast dressing is a simple and inexpensive remedy that will help you grow beautiful and tasty cabbage heads.
Yeast contains many useful substances for plants and soil, and also stimulates the growth and development of cabbage.
You need to feed cabbage with yeast several times per season, observing the proportions and timing. Following these recommendations, you can get a good cabbage harvest without much expense.
