Auspicious days for sowing cabbage according to the Lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener for sowing seedlings and in the ground: February 2, 11–16, February 20-21; 4, 9–16, 20–22, 30–31 March; April 1, 8–9, 12–13, April 19–21; 9–11, 16–20 May; June 6–7, June 20-21.

Cabbage is one of the most popular garden crops that can be grown almost everywhere except the desert and Far North. Most often, cabbage is grown in seedlings, especially early varieties white cabbage, but some types and varieties can be sown directly into the ground.

Sowing dates different types cabbage for seedlings and in the ground for middle lane Russia and Moscow region:

white and red cabbage- for hybrids and early varieties - March 10–25, for medium and late varieties- April 10-30;

broccoli- can be sown from mid-March to the end of May, with an interval of 10–20 days;

cauliflower- mid-March - end of May, with an interval of 10-20 days;

Brussels sprouts- from the middle to the end of April;

savoy cabbage- For early ripe varieties- from March 10 to March 30, mid-season - from March 15 to April 15, late-ripening - from April 1 to April 15.

In the Urals and Siberia the timing of sowing cabbage for seedlings is slightly shifted: for early varieties white cabbage- April 10-15, and for medium and late varieties - the end of April.

South of Russia and Ukraine the dates for sowing cabbage, on the contrary, are shifted to February: it is possible to sow early varieties of cabbage in early February, and ready seedlings cabbages are planted in the ground in April.

Sowing cauliflower seedlings

Early cauliflower can be sown already in mid - late March. cauliflower to obtain permanent production, you can sow in several stages:

• 1st stage: to obtain early cauliflower - mid - end of March;
• 2nd stage: end of March - mid-April;
• 3rd stage: end of April - mid-May;
• 4th stage: end of May - mid-June.

The age of cabbage seedlings from sowing seeds to planting in open ground should be:

• for white and red cabbage: hybrids and early varieties - 45-55 days, mid-season - 35-45 days, late-ripening - 30-35 days;
• for broccoli - 35-45 days;
• for Brussels sprouts and cauliflower - 45-50 days;
• for kohlrabi cabbage - 30–35 days;
• for Savoy cabbage, 35–50 days.

The date of sowing cabbage is easy to calculate. It takes 8-10 days from sowing to seedlings of white cabbage seeds. Another 45–55 days pass from germination to planting cabbage seedlings in the ground. If you do not have the opportunity to keep seedlings of cabbage on a glazed loggia or in a greenhouse at a temperature of + 15 ... + 17 ° C, then you will have to grow seedlings at more high temperature V room conditions. Then sowing early cabbage postpone for 2 weeks, at the beginning of April.

With an increase in daylight hours, cabbage seedlings stretch and turn yellow less, even with an excess of heat, you are more likely to get good seedlings. Seedlings ready for planting should have a well-developed root system and at least 4-5 true leaves.

Auspicious days for sowing cabbage according to the Lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener in 2016

• in February - 11–12, conditionally favorable - 2, 13–16, 20–21;
• in March - 9-10, 13, conditionally favorable - 4, 9-16, 20-22, 30-31;
• in April - 1, 8–9, 12–13, conditionally favorable - 19–21;
• in May - 9-11, conditionally favorable - 16-20;
• in June - 6–7, conditionally favorable - 20–21.

When to plant seedlings of cabbage in the ground

The best predecessors for cabbage are cucumbers, potatoes, onions, garlic. It is preferable to plant cabbage after carrots, beans and other legumes, but these crops are usually grown without organic fertilizers, so the soil needs to be filled with organic matter. You can not grow cabbage after radish, radish, arugula and other cruciferous. It is returned to its original place no earlier than after 3 years. 20 days after planting, the plants need to be spudded and fed. Can be used for feeding mineral fertilizers for vegetables, but cabbage prefers organic ones: mullein infusion, nettle or liquid organomineral complexes with humates.

Favorable days for caring for seedlings of cabbage according to Lunar sowing calendar gardener 2016

• watering cabbage: 14–15, 23 and 24, with caution on March 9; 10-11 and 19-21 April; 1–2, 7–8, 16–18, 29–30 May;
• June 4-5, 13-14, June 25-26.
• introduction of complex top dressing for cabbage seedlings: March 1–4, 6, 28–31; April 1, 6, 24-30; May 3–5, 22–26, May 31; 4-5, 23-24, 27-28 June.
• fertilizing cabbage seedlings with dry fertilizer: March 14–15; April 10-11; May 7–8.
• treatments against pests and diseases of cabbage: 2–4, 11–13, 18–19, 28–31 March; 1, 6, 8-9, 14-16, 24-28 April; 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25 May; June 1-5, 8-9, June 27-30.

Sowing cabbage in open ground according to the lunar sowing calendar

If necessary, cabbage can be sown directly into the ground. True, this is possible only for early varieties of white cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and Chinese cabbage.

If at the beginning of April the bed is covered with a film, then by mid-April the soil will warm up enough to sow cabbage under the film. And from May you can sow in open ground.

Beijing cabbage and kohlrabi are sown until the end of July.

Folk signs and secrets of the Lunar seed calendar

An interesting point: in addition to the Lunar calendar, our ancestors also took into account the days of the week! According to their observations, one should not plant and sow on Fridays, it is undesirable on Wednesdays. On Thursdays, you should refrain from picking cabbage and planting seedlings in open ground.

The time for sowing seeds of various seedlings is approaching. The beloved cauliflower is no exception. After all, this vegetable surpasses many cultures in its usefulness. But before you start growing this plant, you should get a little familiar with its requirements for yourself.

For example, as you know, there are many types of this culture. There are early varieties, there are late ones, and so on. Therefore, the harvest depends on when the seeds are sown. When to plant cauliflower for seedlings in 2016 in the Moscow region or another region largely depends on the climate there. After all, often in places with warm weather conditions, sowing begins much earlier.

Many people, especially those who are planting seedlings for the first time, are interested in when to plant cauliflower for seedlings in 2016 according to lunar calendar. So, early-ripening varieties of cabbage begin to be sown from mid-March. Of course, you need to know that the new moon or full moon is considered an unfavorable time for landing. Experienced gardeners they always try to sow on the growing moon, because then the seeds germinate well and quickly, and the seedlings are strong.

The beginning of April is considered a favorable time for planting medium-ripe varieties of cauliflower. Toward the end of April, late varieties are planted. But for the ripening of good seedlings, it is not enough to choose only a favorable date. It is necessary to choose the right variety and give it to seedlings good care.

When or when to plant cauliflower for seedlings in 2016 and how to properly care for them worries many gardeners, since only with proper care can you grow good harvest. So, this culture can be divided into three main varieties, namely:

- early;

- medium - ripe;

- late.

So, first you need to choose the right seeds. Therefore, you should pay attention to the climate of the region and that it is suitable for growing this crop. Next, you should focus on possible plant diseases. When buying seeds in a store, consider the expiration date of the crop and the number of seeds.

Then, when planting seeds, it is necessary to carry out their processing. To do this, it is best to use a weak solution of potassium permanganate, which is able to disinfect the culture and strengthen its resistance to certain diseases. In this solution, the seeds should be kept for at least half an hour.

Then the seeds are ready for sowing. Take any containers that can be plastic, wooden, and so on. Fertilized soil is poured there, which also needs to be shed with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Next, grooves of the required size and length are made and the treated seeds are sown. If the seeds are germinated, so much the better, because they will germinate faster.

It should be noted that it is not necessary to heavily sprinkle the sown seeds with earth. Because in the end they just might die. Just as carefully as possible, watering should be carried out so as not to wash the seeds to the surface. It is best to water settled warm water.

After the seedlings have sprouted and given a few leaves, it must be pruned. Do this to improve plant growth. Indeed, in the box, the sprouts become crowded, the roots huddle together. Don't let the seedlings outgrow, because then it will be much more difficult to dive, as the root system will intertwine, and it will be much more difficult to separate the sprouts.

Cabbage occupies not the last place on suburban area every gardener. This is due to the fact that the vegetable is suitable not only for making vitamin salads, but is also used in many other dishes. To grow strong seedlings, you need to familiarize yourself with some rules and recommendations for planting, caring for and growing cabbage seedlings at home.

Basic rules for planting cabbage for seedlings: how to sow at home

In order for the seedlings to turn out strong and healthy, it is necessary to sow accordingly, and first properly prepare the seeds, containers and soil, and of course it is very important to choose optimal timing. Only strict adherence to the recommendations will help to avoid serious mistakes, which can negatively affect the growth and development of cabbage seedlings in the future.

When to sow seeds: optimal sowing time

Note! The site already has a detailed article about, including auspicious days for landing in 2019 according to the lunar calendar.

Seed preparation before sowing: pre-sowingtreatment

Before planting cabbage seeds, it is necessary to prepare them. This procedure is intended for both self-collected seed and purchased seed. This requires initially conducting a visual selection, sifting out all damaged specimens, as well as those that are significantly larger or smaller than the bulk.

Then it is recommended to process (pickling) cabbage seeds from pathogens that may persist on the outer shell. To do this, they must first be soaked in warm water with the addition of potassium permanganate at a temperature of 40-50 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

Can be held disinfection using the drug.

For stimulation of growth processes And increase in percentage of germination it is recommended to soak with a solution "Epin"(according to instructions) or "Zircon"(according to instructions). After that, the seeds must be immediately planted in the ground.

And even better germinate cabbage seeds on cotton pads. In 2-4 days, the seeds will hatch, and it will be possible to plant them in the ground.

Important! If, when buying cabbage seeds, they are painted in different colors (it is more correct to call them coated, granulated or glazed), then this indicates that the manufacturer has already taken care of them in advance and carried out a complete pre-sowing preparation. Therefore, no action is required with them. Landing should be done dry.

Video: soaking cabbage seeds

What soil to plant

Important! For planting, you can not take the soil from the site where cruciferous crops (rutabaga, turnip, radish, horseradish) grew, as they have common diseases.

Sowing cabbage seeds must be carried out in a light and nutritious substrate, which will enable the plants to fully develop. The best option would be to buy ready soil for seedlings of cabbage, where the composition of the soil is completely balanced and has a neutral level of acidity in the range of 6.5-7 pH.

You can also prepare the necessary soil for planting cabbage yourself by mixing the following components:

Important! Nitrogen fertilizers and humus should not be applied to the soil, as this can lead to excessive growth of the aerial part and further lodging of seedlings.

In addition, it is recommended to disinfect the substrate from pathogens of fungal diseases before planting cabbage. To do this, a few days before sowing, it is necessary to shed the soil with a working solution of the drug (according to the instructions) or a rich pink infusion of potassium permanganate.

And then it is desirable to sift the substrate and carefully loosen it in order to increase its air and moisture permeability.

landing tanks

For planting cabbage for seedlings, you can use wooden or plastic crates and pallets, but there are also other containers that are worth paying attention to. To understand their advantages and disadvantages, you should familiarize yourself with them in advance.

Important! The most important thing is that there are drainage holes at the bottom of the landing container.

• Containers made of wood or plastic. This type of container has been used for planting seeds for a very long time due to its ease of use. Wooden structures can be completely built independently, without extra costs. They are suitable for both sowing and picking seedlings in the future. The disadvantage of containers is that the root system can be damaged during transplantation. It is also impossible to get one plant without affecting the neighboring one. In addition, these structures are quite heavy.
• Plastic cups. They are also very popular with gardeners due to their low cost and reusable use. In addition, sowing in such containers allows you to extract plants without damaging the roots, which reduces stress during transplantation. But this type of container has a number of disadvantages. The cups do not have drainage holes, so you need to make them yourself, and you also need to purchase additional trays to water the plants. In addition to all this, they do not have stability and need to be accessories when transporting seedlings to a summer cottage.

100-200 ml cups will be enough.

• Not so long ago, a type of landing tank appeared. Often sold at the same time with a pallet and a lid, which makes it easier for the gardener. It is a separate cell connected into a single whole, which allows you to plant plants immediately separately. They have drainage holes and are easily cut with scissors if necessary. When transplanting, the root system is not damaged. The disadvantage is that they break easily and are inconvenient during further transportation of seedlings.

• Peat tablets. The best option for growing seedlings, allowing you to grow strong seedlings with a well-developed root system. For planting, it is necessary to soak the tablets for 7 minutes in water until completely swollen. They are nutritious compressed peat, placed in a special shell, which completely dissolves when planted in the ground. This allows you to land in the ground without damaging the root. The disadvantage is the high price and the need for frequent watering, as the moisture from the substrate evaporates quickly. Transportation will require additional equipment.

By the way! Cabbage can be sown for seedlings and in banks For more information about this method, see the following video:

What scheme to follow when landing

Planting should be carried out taking into account the fact that plants will need free space in the future for full development. Therefore, you should not thicken the crops too much.

Advice! It makes sense to sow thicker only in order to leave the strongest sprouts later. And they need not be pulled out, but cut off with scissors.

If you are going to dive, then you need to place the seeds in a common container at a distance of 1.5-2 cm from each other and with a row spacing of 3-4 cm.

And if you plant the seeds in a common container at a distance of 5-10 cm in a checkerboard pattern, then seedlings can be grown without picking.

Of course, it is ideal to sow immediately in separate containers, so as not to carry out a pick in the future, because cabbage does not really like it, especially cauliflower.

Important! The thickening of crops is the cause of weak and elongated seedlings of cabbage, and can also cause the development of various diseases.

Video: we prepare seeds and sow cabbage for seedlings

Immediate fit

When planting cabbage seeds for seedlings, it is necessary to consistently perform actions. This will help prevent serious blunders that can negatively affect the plants in the future.

Step-by-step instruction sowing cabbage seeds for seedlings:

• Pour the prepared substrate into the planting containers (2/3).
• Water it abundantly and wait until the water is completely absorbed and the soil settles.
• Make rows 1 cm deep and spread the seeds.
• Sprinkle with earth on top.
• Moisten the top of the substrate with a spray bottle.
• Cover with a transparent lid or film to keep the moisture inside.
• Put the containers on the window and ensure the temperature of the content is up to + 18 ... + 22 degrees (less for white cabbage, more for color).

Video: a proven method of sowing cabbage for seedlings (white cabbage)

Note! Serious differences in sowing and growing various kinds there is no cabbage, but there are some small nuances, especially cauliflower (it is more thermophilic).

You might want to watch the following videos:

Video: especially growing and sowing Beijing cabbage for seedlings

Video: sowing and growing cauliflower seedlings - the subtleties of the process

Features of further care and cultivation of seedlings of cabbage

To grow healthy seedlings cabbage at home, you need to create optimal conditions. Otherwise, the seedlings will have an unsightly pale appearance.

Temperature regime

Remember! Cabbage is a cold-resistant plant. The only exception is cauliflower: it needs more room conditions, but it does not tolerate too high temperatures.

As soon as the cabbage seedlings hatch and friendly shoots appear, the temperature of the content must be set in this range ( recommended for white cabbage and other types of cabbage, except for cauliflower ): during the day - + 14-18 degrees, and at night - + 8-12 degrees. This mode will help to restrain the excessive growth of the above-ground part (prevent it from stretching) and will allow you to build up the root system.

Therefore, it is advisable to take containers with seedlings to a balcony or loggia. Or, if you only have a window sill, then slightly open the windows, setting them to the winter ventilation mode.

In general, as a rule, trays with cabbage seedlings are placed in a greenhouse.

And here is the seedling cauliflower does not tolerate low temperatures, so for her successful cultivation the temperature both during the day and at night should be 4-6 degrees higher, i.e. during the day - + 18-22 degrees, at night - + 14-18 degrees.

Interesting! Does cauliflower really exist? different colors, but it got its name not because of this, but because we eat exactly the flowers (tightly pressed buds) of this plant, and not the leaves.

Lighting

Cabbage is a photophilous crop, so any slight dimming can lead to the death of seedlings. For the full growth of cabbage seedlings, daylight hours should be within 12-15 hours.

Planting containers with seedlings should be placed on the southern windowsill, or at least in the southwest or southeast. And in the evening or morning hours, if possible, provide backlighting phytolamps.

Watering and humidity

Watering cabbage planted on seedlings should be carried out as the topsoil dries up, avoiding overflow, as well as drying out of the roots. In this case, water should not fall on the leaves.

Note! Cabbage seedlings are strictly forbidden to water cold water, only warm or at least room temperature. Optimal water for irrigation - it is rain or melt water. Will go for watering cabbage and ordinary running water, passed through the filter and settled for 24-48 hours at home at room temperature.

top dressing

In order for cabbage seedlings to be strong and healthy, fertilizers must be applied. This will help her to develop more actively and fully.

However, if you originally prepared nutrient soil(with humus or compost,), then, in principle, no additional top dressing is required. Of course, if appearance plants will not require otherwise.

Cabbage seedlings are fed in the following order:

• at the stage of appearance of 2 cotyledon leaves (7-10 days after germination);
• 10-14 days after the first (in the phase of 2 true leaves);
• 10-14 days before planting in open ground.

By the way! If you grow with a pick, then the first top dressing should be done 7-14 days after it has been carried out.

First feeding You can do yeast infusion. Dissolve 10 grams of dry yeast in 1 liter of water, add 3-4 tbsp. tablespoons of sugar, let it brew for 4-6 hours and pour under the root.

The second top dressing should contain lots of nitrogen. For example, you can pour herbal infusion (for example, from nettles) or use mineral fertilizers (for example, ammonium nitrate or urea).

You also do not want to bother, then it is recommended to use cabbage seedlings to feed complex mineral fertilizers containing nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium in equal proportions. For example, nitroammophoska (16% each). Or prepare such top dressing from various fertilizers, for example, taking 3-4 g of urea, 3-4 g and 2-3 g of potassium sulfate per 1 liter.

Video: how to care for cabbage shoots

Picking seedlings of cabbage

The picking procedure involves planting plants in separate and more spacious containers.

Picking cabbage seedlings is needed only if the seeds were sown in one common container and the seedlings began to run out of space. In general, cabbage does not like picking very much, because. the procedure causes severe stress for the root system of the plant.

When to carry out picking cabbage? The main condition is the appearance of 2 true leaves in the seedlings.

When picking, cabbage seedlings should be deepened to the first pair of cotyledon leaves in order to form a strong root system.

Immediately after picking, for a couple of days, it is recommended to transfer the seedlings to a warmer room with an air temperature of +18..+22 degrees. This will make it easier for seedlings to get used to (more precisely, to recover) and take root in new conditions.

Video: how to dive seedlings of cabbage

About picking cabbage when growing seedlings in a greenhouse see the following video:

Problems in growing cabbage seedlings

Sometimes the most harmless mistakes in caring for seedlings lead to the appearance of diseases: overflow, lack of lighting, elevated temperature. The most common problems when growing cabbage are:

• Cabbage seedlings turn yellow. There may be several reasons. So, the leaves may turn yellow due to deficiencies in the soil of elements such as phosphorus (then the leaves turn yellow on the underside and may acquire a red-violet hue), potassium (the tips of the leaves turn yellow), iron (they turn yellow throughout the base). Yellowness can also appear from excessive nutrition - an overdose of fertilizers. To correct such situations, the earth should be shed with water or completely transplanted into new soil.

• At the seedlings of cabbage leaves curly. As a rule, this occurs due to the bright sun on the window and from waterlogging of the soil, combined with the dryness of the air in the room. With good humidity and moderate temperature, curly hair should go away. You can additionally feed with humic fertilizers, for example, Gumi, Potassium Humate, etc.
• Cabbage seedlings are rotting. As a rule, rotting is caused due to the appearance of seedlings black leg. In the affected seedling, it first darkens and rots. Bottom part stem, then a constriction is formed at this place, the plant dies and lies down. To prevent such an outcome, it is necessary to first disinfect the soil. If this was not done or the disease still appeared, then it is worth removing all infected seedlings, and shedding the earth with a solution of potassium permanganate (3-4 g per 10 liters of water), after which the seedlings should not be watered for a week.

• Cabbage seedlings are stretched. The main reasons are insufficient daylight hours and incorrect temperature regime. But seedlings can stretch even when good lighting if the planting density is too high, due to which not all plants get enough light. Naturally, without the recommended temperature regime, the normal development of seedlings should not be expected.

• Other diseases. In addition to the black leg, seedlings can be affected phomosis (dry rot), clubroot and many other very dangerous and destructive diseases.

To prevent the occurrence of these problems and diseases of seedlings, it is enough to follow all the recommendations for processing seeds and soil before planting, as well as to properly care for plantings.

Video: prevention and treatment of cabbage seedling diseases

Terms of planting seedlings of cabbage in open ground and greenhouse

Advice! 10-14 weeks before planting cabbage in open ground, seedlings should harden- first, just open the window in the room for a couple of hours, and then take it out to the greenhouse for 3-4 hours. In the last days before planting in the garden, containers can be left directly in the garden (if the weather allows).

Planting cabbage seedlings in open ground or a greenhouse should be carried out when the seedlings have 3-6 true leaves. Cabbage can survive small frosts, so you should not wait until they pass, but plant as soon as it warms up to plus values.

Video: planting cabbage seedlings in open ground

Video: the secrets of growing strong seedlings of cabbage

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Soil for seedlings of cabbage

The soil mixture for sowing cabbage for seedlings consists of equal parts of peat, sod land and sand with the addition of wood ash (0.5 cups of ash per 2 liters of land mixture).

Sift the resulting mixture. After that, it is desirable to add perlite to the soil for sowing cabbage. It loosens the soil well, provides air access, absorbs excess moisture, and then gradually gives it away, which is very important for young seedlings.

If you have not steamed the soil mixture, then be sure to spill it with a solution of Trichophyt or a pink solution of potassium permanganate.

Place cabbage seeds before sowing for 20 minutes in a dark pink solution of potassium permanganate, then rinse them in clean water. Instead of potassium permanganate, you can use drugs such as Mikosan N, phytosporin, trichophyte, Em drug.

Also, for the prevention of black leg, mold and other fungal diseases, use Fitosporin according to the instructions.

After preventive treatment, slightly dry the cabbage seeds to flowability and spread one by one on the soil surface according to the 1x1 cm scheme, since the seedlings do not tolerate thickening.

Put labels with the name of varieties.

Cover the seeds with soil mixture in a layer of 1-1.5 centimeters.

If the cabbage seeds are not planted deep enough, they often sprout in their skins. The seed coat is brought to the surface with seedlings and interferes with the development of seedlings. moisten upper layer soil from a spray bottle.

Place the bowl in plastic bag and keep sowing until germination at a temperature of about 20 ° C.

Conditions for growing seedlings of cabbage

Cabbage shoots appear 8-10 days after sowing. Perhaps the most crucial moment in growing seedlings is coming. At this time, the temperature must be reduced to 8 ... 10 ° C. Keeping the right temperature is one of the essential conditions. At higher temperatures, seedlings quickly stretch, get sick and often die. Therefore, at home, cabbage seedlings develop poorly. In a city apartment, the most appropriate place for growing seedlings of cabbage - glazed loggia or balcony. After 1-2 weeks, the temperature can be raised to 15 ... 17 ° C, but even at this time, the difference between night and day temperatures and frequent ventilation are very useful for plants. At this time, crops should be watered very sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings. When the seedlings have 1-2 true leaves, you can start picking cabbage.

Picking seedlings of cabbage

The soil mixture for picking cabbage seedlings consists of 2 parts of peat, 2 parts of soddy soil, 1 part of humus and 0.5 parts of sand. For 5 liters of this mixture, add 1 cup of wood ash. Stir.

Fill the pots with potting soil 2/3 of the volume, compact. Make holes so deep that the roots of the seedlings are placed freely in them, without bends.

Pinch roots that are too large by a third. After backfilling, lightly compact the soil around the seedling.

Gently water the pickled cabbage seedlings, starting from the edge of the pot. After the water is completely absorbed, add as much soil mixture so that it reaches the cotyledon leaves.

Cabbage is very demanding on lighting, so after picking, put the seedlings in the brightest place. The temperature at this time should be 15 ... 17 ° C.

Watering cabbage seedlings

It is carried out with water at room temperature. Watering at this time is very moderate. Although the lack of moisture inhibits the growth of seedlings, its excess is even more harmful for cabbage: it leads to rotting of the roots, lodging and black leg damage. Frequent airing and a difference in night and day temperatures are very useful for seedlings.

Fertilizing cabbage seedlings

Before planting seedlings in the ground, cabbage needs to be fed twice. Make the first top dressing at the stage of 2 true leaves. If you have added enough ash to the soil mixture, then there is no need to use expensive fertilizer. The ash contains all the necessary elements except nitrogen in a form accessible to the plant. Just feed the seedlings with a nitrogen fertilizer, such as Azotophyte. When top dressing, try not to fall on the leaves. If the ash was not used to prepare the soil mixture, feed the cabbage seedlings with any special seedling fertilizer containing nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and trace elements (Kind Host, Seedling Resuscitator).

At the 3-4 true leaf stage (about 2 weeks before planting), feed the seedlings a second time. With the onset of warm weather, take the seedlings to fresh air as often as possible. If possible, place it in a greenhouse or greenhouse.

Planting cabbage in the ground

Cabbage seedlings are planted in open ground at the stage of 5-6 well-developed true leaves.

If the seedlings are strong and well hardened on fresh air, then you can plant it in warm weather, even if frost is possible in the morning. Cabbage seedlings endure short-term temperature drops to -3 ... -5 ° С. If the weather is cold not only at night, but also during the day, then it is better to postpone the landing, since a long-term effect low temperatures may result in shooting of some early varieties.

Why plant cabbage? The best predecessors for cabbage are onions, garlic, carrots, potatoes, various legumes. You can return planting cabbage to the old place no earlier than after 3-4 years. You can not plant cabbage after radish, radish, arugula and other cruciferous.

Water the seedlings well two hours before planting.

While the seedlings are saturated with moisture before planting, prepare the holes for planting. Add 1 glass of wood ash, 1 tablespoon of Biohumus or compost to each well. Dig carefully.

Make a hole deep enough to fit the seedlings up to the first true leaf. Place a cube with seedlings in it.

Fill the hole with water.

When the water is half absorbed, fill the hole with soil. No need to seal.

Mulch the soil around the planted cabbage seedlings so that moisture remains in the soil longer after watering and soil crust does not form.

Simultaneously with the seedlings of cabbage in the garden, plant seedlings of tall marigolds.

This will protect your crop from cabbage whites and other pests.

Auspicious days for caring for cabbage seedlings according to the gardener's lunar sowing calendar 2016

watering cabbage: 14–15, 23 and 24, with caution on March 9; 10–11 and 19–21 April; 1–2, 7–8, 16–18, 29–30 May; 4–5, 13–14, 25–26 June.

introduction of complex top dressing for seedlings of cabbage: March 1–4, 6, 28–31; April 1, 6, 24–30; May 3–5, 22–26, May 31; 4–5, 23–24, 27–28 June.

fertilizing cabbage seedlings with dry fertilizer: March 14–15; April 10–11; May 7–8.

treatments against pests and diseases of cabbage: 2–4, 11–13, 18–19, 28–31 March; 1, 6, 8-9, 14-16, 24-28 April; 3–5, 12–13, 22, 24–25 May; 1–5, 8–9, 27–30 June.

Sowing cabbage in open ground according to the lunar sowing calendar

If necessary, cabbage can be sown directly into the ground. True, this is possible only for early varieties of white cabbage, broccoli, kohlrabi and Chinese cabbage.
If at the beginning of April the bed is covered with a film, then by mid-April the soil will warm up enough to sow cabbage under the film. And from May you can sow in open ground.
Beijing cabbage and kohlrabi are sown until the end of July.

Folk signs and secrets of the Lunar seed calendar: in addition to the lunar calendar, our ancestors also took into account the days of the week! According to their observations, one should not plant and sow on Fridays, it is undesirable on Wednesdays. On Thursdays, you should refrain from picking cabbage and planting seedlings in open ground.

When to sow cabbage for seedlings?

The timing of sowing cabbage for seedlings depends on the ripening period of the variety.

Early varieties of white cabbage begin to be sown from mid-March; average in mid-April,
late varieties - in early April.

These are, of course, conditional terms, they largely depend on the growing area. A favorable sowing date is easy to calculate on your own. It takes 8-10 days from sowing to germination of cabbage seeds. Another 50-55 days pass from germination to planting cabbage seedlings in the ground. If you do not have the opportunity to keep seedlings of cabbage on a glazed loggia or in a greenhouse at a temperature of 15 ... 17 ° C, then you will have to grow seedlings at a higher temperature in room conditions. Then postpone the sowing of early cabbage 2 weeks later, at the beginning of April. With an increase in daylight hours, cabbage seedlings are less stretched and turn yellow, even with an excess of heat, you are more likely to get good seedlings.

Favorable days for sowing cabbage according to the lunar calendar gardener and gardener for sowing seedlings and in the ground:

Cabbage- one of the most popular garden crops that can be grown almost everywhere, except for the desert and the Far North. Most often, cabbage is grown in seedlings, especially early varieties of white cabbage, but some types and varieties can be sown directly into the ground.

Terms of sowing different types of cabbage for seedlings and in the ground:

white and red cabbage - for hybrids and early varieties - February 10-25, for middle and late varieties - March 10-30;

broccoli- can be sown from mid-February to the end of May, with an interval of 10-20 days;

cauliflower- mid-February - end of May, with an interval of 10-20 days;

Brussels sprouts– from the middle to the end of March;

savoy cabbage – for early maturing varieties – from 10 to 30 February, mid-season to March 15, late-ripening – from 1 to 15 April.

Sowing cauliflower seedlings

Early cauliflower can be sown already in mid - late March. Cauliflower for obtaining permanent production can be sown in several stages:

1. stage: for early cauliflower - mid - end of March;
2. stage: end of March - mid-April;
3. stage: end of April - mid-May;
4. stage: end of May - mid-June.

The age of cabbage seedlings from sowing seeds to planting in open ground should be:

for white and red cabbage: hybrids and early varieties - 45-55 days, mid-ripening - 35-45 days, late-ripening - 30-35 days;

for the broccoli– 35–45 days;

for Brussels sprouts and cauliflower– 45–50 days;

for kohlrabi cabbage– 30–35 days;

for the savoy cabbage– 35–50 days.

With an increase in daylight hours, cabbage seedlings are less stretched and turn yellow, even with an excess of heat, you are more likely to get good seedlings. Seedlings ready for planting should have a well-developed root system and at least 4-5 true leaves.

Auspicious days for sowing cabbage according to the Lunar calendar of the gardener and gardener in 2016

• in February- 11-12, conditionally favorable - 2, 13-16, 20-21;
• in March- 9-10, 13, conditionally favorable - 4, 9-16, 20-22, 30-31;
• in April– 1, 8–9, 12–13, conditionally favorable – 19–21;
• in May- 9-11, conditionally favorable - 16-20;
• in June- 6-7, conditionally favorable - 20-21.

The best predecessors for cabbage are cucumbers, potatoes, onions, garlic. It is preferable to plant cabbage after carrots, beans and other legumes, but usually these crops are grown without organic fertilizer, so the soil must be filled with organic matter. You can not grow cabbage after radish, radish, arugula and other cruciferous. It is returned to its original place no earlier than after 3 years. 20 days after planting, the plants need to be spudded and fed. You can use mineral fertilizers for vegetables for feeding, but cabbage prefers organic ones: infusion of mullein, nettle or liquid organomineral complexes with humates.

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Today, cabbage is one of the most important and necessary horticultural crops. It is grown from seedlings at home. Planting dates and proper care at home for the latter largely ensure the quality of the future harvest. Unfortunately, purchased seedlings often leave much to be desired, and were grown contrary to all technologies. From unknown planting material. That is why it is best to plant and grow cabbage on your own, personally controlling the entire process. This article will show you the step by step process.

The timing of sowing seeds can vary significantly depending on the specific region and its climatic conditions. As a rule, they begin to do this business in the second half of March. May is usually too late. However, it is worth considering the characteristics of the selected varieties, as well as the ripening time. Often, gardeners resort to tricks and do not sow all the material at once, but do it gradually (over several days). This allows you to extend the harvest time.

Cabbage grows fast enough. When sowing early cabbage, it must be borne in mind that permanent place growth, it must be planted at the age of 30 to 40 days. For mid-ripening varieties, this period is somewhat longer - 40-50 days, and for late-ripening varieties it can even be 2 months. In addition, up to 1 week the seedlings will need to germinate. For another 1 week, the rooting of the transplanted seedlings will take place. Thus, you can accurately calculate the timing of when to plant cabbage specifically for your region.

Planting cabbage seeds in boxes

Favorable days for planting cabbage according to the lunar calendar

There are certain days in the lunar calendar on which it is best to sow cabbage. It is believed that if all the procedures are carried out at this particular time, the plant will grow better, get sick less and give an excellent harvest.

For each type of cabbage, as well as regarding the timing of its ripening, the lunar calendar has certain favorable days in each month. It is associated with a certain phase of the moon. This calendar changes every year. In 2017, such lucky days are provided:

White and red cabbage, savoy cabbage, kohlrabi:

Redhead:

Broccoli for pickling:

Broccoli without picks

Planting Chinese cabbage:

Successful for early cabbage are March 15, 25 and 26, for medium - 1, 2, and also April 7-10. As for late varieties, they are sown in the same period as the middle ones. During the period of the full moon or the new moon, sowing cannot be carried out at all.

How can I plant cabbage for seedlings in the ground in May

Cabbage is considered an unpretentious crop. But it depends on the care and availability of practical skills in growing seedlings. future harvest. So that it is not scarce, you need to choose the right soil, as well as create the most comfortable conditions for plant growth.

Preparing the soil mixture for sowing and growing seedlings

Absolutely all types of cabbage love loose soil. That is why it is necessary to introduce peat into its composition. It can be mixed with sand, as well as humus or decomposed compost. You can also add wood ash to the mixture.

Soil for planting seedlings can be purchased both ready-made in the store, and prepared independently. Only after the mixture is obtained, it must be disinfected. Lots of ways to do this. The most common, affordable and simple is to ignite in the oven at a temperature of 200 degrees for 15 minutes.

Sometimes a microwave is used for the above procedure, turning it on at full power and keeping the time for 5 minutes.

The soil mixture for cabbage should be loose mixed with peat

Presowing preparation of seeds at home and the required temperature

Now let's talk about instructions on how to care for the seeds until planting. Regardless of what type of cabbage you are going to plant, the pre-treatment of the seeds will be the same. First of all, they need to be sorted and selected those with a diameter of at least 1.5 mm. After that, gauze is taken, folded into three layers, and the selected seeds are wrapped in it.

The resulting package is lowered into a thermos with water heated to 45-50 degrees, kept there for 15 minutes. Then the seeds in gauze are lowered for a couple of minutes in cold water, take out and leave in a damp cloth for another two days.

If seeds were purchased from specialized store, then most likely they have already passed all the stages pre-training and no longer need one. The only thing that is recommended to do is to keep them in damp gauze for a couple of days. This procedure will speed up the emergence of seedlings in the future, since the seeds will already be well swollen and ready to sprout.

Cabbage seeds should be right size no visible defects

Step-by-step sowing technique at home

Seeds are sown depending on whether it is planned to dive seedlings or not. If planned, then you can sow in a common box or other suitable container.

If no picking is planned, then sowing is carried out immediately in separate containers (pots or cups, peat tablets).

When choosing a picking method, it is necessary to prepare boxes with a depth of at least 4 centimeters. A layer of prepared soil mixture is poured into them, the thickness of which is 3-4 centimeters. At a distance of 3 centimeters from each other, small grooves are made about 1 centimeter deep. Cabbage seeds are sown in them, the distance between which should also be about 1 centimeter. At the end, sowing is sprinkled with earth.

Proper care of planted seeds

After the cabbage has been sown, the container is placed on a well-lit windowsill. The minimum air temperature in the room should be between 18-20 degrees. After 5 days, the first shoots should appear. After that, the box is moved to the most well-lit place. The temperature should be reduced to 10-12 degrees. Otherwise, the seedlings will be strongly stretched.

Initially, seedlings do not add much in growth, but then the pace increases significantly. Three weeks later, the third leaf begins to appear. It should be noted that the temperature regime for cauliflower should be increased by 6 degrees in comparison with other varieties.

Cabbage seedlings are very demanding on lighting. In the spring, when it gets dark early and dawns late, you need to take care of additional lighting. This can be done with an LED or phytolamp. Light day thus should be at least 12 hours.

Incandescent lamps cannot be used, because there is almost no benefit from their light, but the air is additionally heated.

Planting should be watered as the topsoil dries out. Lack or excess of moisture can destroy seedlings. To avoid this, the soil should be periodically loosened. Watering is carried out only with settled water, heated to room temperature.

As the seedlings grow, they need to be fed. A week after picking, you can add a solution of ammonium nitrate, potash fertilizer and superphosphate in a ratio of 2:1:4 grams per 1 liter of water. After another couple of weeks, you can re-feed, but the amount of fertilizer per liter of water is doubled. If necessary, a few days before planting on the garden, a third top dressing is also carried out. The proportions are the same as for the first.

Before planting cabbage, it must be well hardened. To do this, every day it is taken out for several hours for open air and under open sunlight. The first takeaway is done for an hour, and then the time is increased. Before disembarking, you can leave the boxes for the whole day. Watering is stopped a week before transplanting to the garden, but in no case should plants be allowed to wilt.

Growing your own seedlings is troublesome, but fully justifies itself. Only in this way can you get strong and healthy seedlings of a certain variety, as well as harden it well and properly prepare it for planting in open ground. Often, when buying a ready-made crop on the market, we notice that it gets sick for a long time, takes root poorly and does not subsequently give a proper harvest. Yes, and with a variety you can miss. Own seedlings can be grown according to all the rules, hardened and get the best result in terms of yield. Yes, and it looks initially many times better than the purchased one.