5 Cabbage Growing Mistakes to AVOID
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How deep are the roots? I'm thinking the best option for me is putting them in a 24 round wash tub that I can drag around the corner of the house when the partial shade time comes. That would also give it all of the space that it wants. I would guess it probably holds about 12 of dirt.
Second, what's the temperature range for planting? Does it need to be above 50f when they are small? Will they tolerate a mild freeze? I'm in Atlanta, 8a/b. The time in which I can guarantee that it will be above 50f and not shoot up to 85 or 90 is not all that long. Or maybe they don't mind the 80s?
Date: 2023-02-17
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Jennifer
I agree with everything you said. In my zone 4 garden, slugs can be a problem but I use Safers Slug Bait (iron phosphate. I usually only have to put it out 2 or 3 times a season and that does the trick. Although my broccoli gets cabbage worms, my cabbage rarely does. I guess they are all eating my broccoli.
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I agree with everything you said. In my zone 4 garden, slugs can be a problem but I use Safers Slug Bait (iron phosphate. I usually only have to put it out 2 or 3 times a season and that does the trick. Although my broccoli gets cabbage worms, my cabbage rarely does. I guess they are all eating my broccoli.
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Future
I've had fantastic luck with mustard and rapini broccolis, but none with cabbages that form heads. Every single time the aphids massacre them: ( Watering isn't a problem for me as they are all in containers. I wonder if moving them to the front with more sun would help.
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I've had fantastic luck with mustard and rapini broccolis, but none with cabbages that form heads. Every single time the aphids massacre them: ( Watering isn't a problem for me as they are all in containers. I wonder if moving them to the front with more sun would help.
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StAndrew
Years ago, I watched a program where the gardener harvested a head of cabbage by just cutting below the head, leaving the rest of the plant intact. This was done because multiple, smaller heads of cabbage will form. Have you tried or experienced this technique?
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Years ago, I watched a program where the gardener harvested a head of cabbage by just cutting below the head, leaving the rest of the plant intact. This was done because multiple, smaller heads of cabbage will form. Have you tried or experienced this technique?
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Temo
The most problem I have had is that when they are small and growing, I keep having insect problems out of nowhere and ravage overnight almost. Even when delaying time to sow, they come no matter what. Have tried insecticide, but somehow it seems not too effective.
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The most problem I have had is that when they are small and growing, I keep having insect problems out of nowhere and ravage overnight almost. Even when delaying time to sow, they come no matter what. Have tried insecticide, but somehow it seems not too effective.
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Gardener
I'm in Florida Panhandle a couple miles from The Gulf as the crow flies- I have great soil I made on my scene, but the weather here isn't condusive. It's just too hot or blasting cold in the winter!
Great video though!
Thanks for sharing.
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I'm in Florida Panhandle a couple miles from The Gulf as the crow flies- I have great soil I made on my scene, but the weather here isn't condusive. It's just too hot or blasting cold in the winter!
Great video though!
Thanks for sharing.
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Sylvie
thank you but I don't understand if the cabbage need much water or not. Your explanations lost me. you speak of rain pressure. do you think to the quantity of water absorbed by the cabbage or too much water in the soil? Thank you for your answer.
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thank you but I don't understand if the cabbage need much water or not. Your explanations lost me. you speak of rain pressure. do you think to the quantity of water absorbed by the cabbage or too much water in the soil? Thank you for your answer.
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Alexa's
I love cabbage! This is a very valuable vegetable! It contains a lot of sulfur, so a menu that includes cabbage makes us happy!
Sulfur is an important winter element for creating human endorphins (happiness hormones. Great video!
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I love cabbage! This is a very valuable vegetable! It contains a lot of sulfur, so a menu that includes cabbage makes us happy!
Sulfur is an important winter element for creating human endorphins (happiness hormones. Great video!
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HoboKyle
I can't wait, we've been locked into an icy winter for months and the only thing that gets me out of the February doldrums is the thought of what new plants I am going to try this year. I think cabbage is on top of my list for 2023.
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I can't wait, we've been locked into an icy winter for months and the only thing that gets me out of the February doldrums is the thought of what new plants I am going to try this year. I think cabbage is on top of my list for 2023.
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Talmadge
I am lucky enough to be in a cabbage farming area during our growing season and can go to one of several farmers markets to get fresh from the field. Really helps with my garden space for other things. NE Florida area Zone 8/9.
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I am lucky enough to be in a cabbage farming area during our growing season and can go to one of several farmers markets to get fresh from the field. Really helps with my garden space for other things. NE Florida area Zone 8/9.
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Gordon
I grew an awesome head of cabbage last year. by mistake. I thought it was a collard until it was actually time to harvest it. LOL What a surprise that was. Now I'm afraid to be more purposeful in my planting. We'll see.
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I grew an awesome head of cabbage last year. by mistake. I thought it was a collard until it was actually time to harvest it. LOL What a surprise that was. Now I'm afraid to be more purposeful in my planting. We'll see.
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Kristen
Thank you for this video. I was considering growing cabbages this year and had not properly considered how big they would get. Now, I know that I might have enough space to grow one head of cabbage in each raised bed.
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Thank you for this video. I was considering growing cabbages this year and had not properly considered how big they would get. Now, I know that I might have enough space to grow one head of cabbage in each raised bed.
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Angus
I get a spring crop of cabbage before June is over, skip the scorching summer, go fishing, plant again in September for a fall crop, I just finished off my hoard of fresh fermented fridge sauerkraut 3 days ago
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I get a spring crop of cabbage before June is over, skip the scorching summer, go fishing, plant again in September for a fall crop, I just finished off my hoard of fresh fermented fridge sauerkraut 3 days ago
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Powerlifterusa
For in-ground vegetables, have you found a difference between tilling the entire row or just developing the soil to the capacity of the root system?
Zone 5A, clay soil here
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For in-ground vegetables, have you found a difference between tilling the entire row or just developing the soil to the capacity of the root system?
Zone 5A, clay soil here
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Justjlll
If you just harvest the head and leave part of the plant it will grow smaller heads! Here in WI I ll plant in May and harvest my main heads in July and then smaller heads in Sept!
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If you just harvest the head and leave part of the plant it will grow smaller heads! Here in WI I ll plant in May and harvest my main heads in July and then smaller heads in Sept!
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