Cabbage – Brassica oleracea var. capitata
Cabbage family includes Brocolli, Brussels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohirabi, Rutabaga, Turnip)
Cabbage Growing Guide
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Sow (when, temp, soil, location)
- Spring, Summer, Autumn (Melb)
- into seed trays or direct
- prepared soil (organic matter & fertiliser added)
- sow: 5mm deep
Harvest/Germination
- Germinate: 6-10days
- Harvest: when heads are firm
Care/Watering
- keep moist
Companions
Beets, bush beans, celery, chamomile, cucumber, dill, garlic, geranium, hyssop, marigolds, mint, nasturtiums, onions, poratoes, rosemary, rue, sage, tansy, thyme
Enemies
graphes, Mexican marigolds, pole beans, rue, strawberries, tomatoes
Pests
Aphids, Cabbage Loopers, Cutworms, Diamond Back Moth, Flea Beetles, Imported Cabbage worm.
Other Notes
- “Mint is very invasive, but it enhances growth and health and discourages aphids, ants, flea beetles, white cabbage moths and even bunnies and other rodents; Marigolds must be scented to ward off insects, but not the Mexican variety, which acts as a herbicide on cabbage and beans; Rosemary and Sage deter cabbage moths; Thyme deters the cabbageworm; Garlic wards off pests; Chamomile improves the flavor of cabbage and enriches the soil with calcium, potassium and sulfur; Cabbage and grapes are ‘natural enemies’ – chemical warfare may be involved. ” – (ref: http://www.unclelukes.com/companion-planting/companion-planting-chart)
- mesh or exclusion netting to prevent butterflies from laying eggs on the underside of leaves. Esp in warmer months. Caterpillars can destroy the plant.
Our Cabbage Progress
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References:
- GrowVeg.com.au: Cabbage (short maturity red) growning guide
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