For everyone who grows cabbage on their own plot, the vegetable has grown large and healthy.
If you belong to this category of people, it’s time to stock up on a couple of tricks – they will help you protect the crop from pests and adverse environmental conditions, which means you can count on a decent harvest.
So, summer residents who are experts in this matter pour humus into the holes and add 1 tablespoon of eggshells and ash and 1 teaspoon of superphosphate and mustard powder.
These “components” are used to prevent cabbage root-eating larvae from appearing in the beds.
Mix all the listed ingredients thoroughly and pour hot water with potassium permanganate over them.
After the holes have cooled, you can begin planting the pre-watered seedlings.
It is recommended to use humus as a covering material. In addition to mulching, cabbage also needs to be watered - moisten the soil daily for 3-4 days, and then water every 3-4 days.
If there is a risk of frost, make a shelter for the cabbage from 5-liter bottles with the bottoms cut off.
After 2 weeks, it is time to apply nitrogen fertilizer: dilute 1 tablespoon of the composition in 10 liters of water and pour 0.3 liters per plant.
In another few weeks, it's time for superphosphate. Soak 2 tablespoons in hot water for 24 hours (don't forget to stir - don't let the mixture thicken), then mix with 10 liters of water and pour 1 liter per plant.
Water the cabbage beds with mullein every 2 weeks.
Also, experienced gardeners advise watering the cabbage once with a solution of boron and molybdenum for good formation of heads, and dusting the soil at the roots with tobacco dust or ash.
