This simply means not growing vegetables of the same family in the same piece of earth year after year...it encourages pest build up in the soil. As shown above, a regular cabbage head that you get from your grocery store or farmer’s market should do. As mentioned, you can plant the rooting cabbage bottoms at this juncture or just leave them in the container, continue to replace the water and harvest the new leaves as needed. are tiny beetles that can make sieves out of your brassica leaves. They target the most tender and youngest cabbage leaves. About a week before planting apply a general fertiliser like Growmore. Unfortunately though, cabbage only likes cold weather climates and can also attract critters. Mealy Aphids are a serious pest when growing cabbage - they will weaken the plants and introduce viruses which further weaken the plants. When the cabbage plants are about 2.5cm(1") tall, thin the seedlings to about 7.5cm(3") apart in the rows. You can expect the kitchen scrap to start sprouting cabbage leaves at roughly the marked points in the image above. Far more nutrients are absorbed than by feeding at the roots. Take the container and set aside in a shade…meaning not in direct sun. The roots become stubby and swollen. Remember - firm planting helps to grow firm, tight heads. Cabbage belongs to the cole crop family, and there … Growing cabbage successfully every time results in amazing harvests. I repurposed a 1 litre / 33.8 oz ice cream tub as shown above. Whether you are a seasoned vegetable grower or are just growing cabbages or any vegetable for the first time - pests and diseases don't care... so get to know your enemy. Allow 30cm(12") between plants if the variety is compact and 45cm(18") either way if the variety forms large heads. As shown here, with continued water changes the cabbage continued to grow. Check and change the water once every other day until you see the roots sprouting from the stem. Tread the soil down gently then rake over and remove any surface rubbish. Continue watering and changing the water to keep it fresh. Water thoroughly and place them inside one of the above (cloche etc...). Cabbage can be grown almost anywhere and has long been valued for its storage life and hardiness. left unattended will devastate your growing cabbage plants. Return to Alphabetical List Of VegetablesHome Page, Home | Contact Us | Starting Seeds | Raised Garden Beds| Questions With Answers |List of Veggies | Container Growing | Garden Compost | Privacy Policy, Return to Alphabetical List Of Vegetables. This is to stop overcrowding thus causing the seedlings to become weak and spindly. They feed on the underside of the leaves and the best answer is to just pick them off and... squish 'em. The first step is to get a cabbage head. The seedlings are ready to plant out when they are about 10cm(4") to 15cm(6") tall. Water the bed the previous day before removing them to their permanent position. Growing cabbage to minimise pest problems will mean following some sort of crop rotation plan. their childhood. Doesn't it look mouth watering - crisp and clean. This is one of the cheapest regrow endevours you can get involved in. I like to sow cabbage seed in the autumn so I can lift them in the spring and enjoy fresh vegetables at a time when there may be few about. winter cabbages, savoys and those tough spring greens which haunted Leave plants to grow on until tall enough for planting out by following the growing instructions above. One major enemy of your attempt to grow vegetables are birds - especially in country gardens, they particularly seem to like brassica plants. It’s plain everyday kitchen water used. For fall or winter varieties, leave a minimum of 24 inches (61 cm) between each seedling, if not a little more. If you're new to growing cabbage and you want to be a bit geeky, these first leaves are called cotyledons or 'seed leaves'. Although you could go on and grow your cabbage scraps in the ground once they have sprouted, in this case I let the scrap go on in water without any soil. Cover the bed with sifted mature compost if you have some - the bed may be small enough to purchase a bag or two from your garden centre, especially if you're just beginning your adventure in growing cabbage, you might not have the organic matter to compost. Mark both ends of the row, labelling one end with the variety and date of sowing. If putting in the soil, ensure you plant in fertile soil with good drainage to avoid diseases. Practice Firm the bed by tamping the surface with the back of your rake... but only when the soil is dry enough i.e. Now that you have the scrap separated from the cabbage head and ready, take a container which can hold the scrap suspended in such a way that the stem will be immersed in water. Inspect the underside of the leaves for clusters and squish them. More tips: Cabbage Seed Starting Tips. Because this cabbage has a sweeter flavor and is softer than most other varieties of cabbage, it is a great option to use raw in a salad or to steam. This means you will need several kitchen scraps at about the same time.