Companion planting is one of the very best ways to keep cabbage plants healthy and free from insect pests such cabbage loopers, cabbage root maggots, slugs, flea beetles, diamondback moths, and aphids. Cabbage is easy to grow in the homestead garden if you select varieties suitable to yourUnited States Plant Hardiness Zone, enhance the soil, and control insects and disease.
In this post, I’ll tell you which companion plants grow best with cabbage. I’ll also tell you about some of my favorite varieties of cabbage, cabbage-growing tips, and share my favorite cabbage recipe.
Manage Cabbage Plant Pests With Companion Planting
These plants are good neighbors for cabbage:
- Aromatic herbs:Chamomile, hyssop, thyme, rosemary, dill, peppermint, spearmint, sage, oregano
- Garden edging:Yarrow, marigolds
- Root vegetables:Onions, beets, celery
Sage and rosemaryare also especially effective for deterring cabbage moths. Chamomile enhances cabbage’s flavor with sulfur, potassium, and calcium. Not only do these culinary herbs repel insect invaders, but they add a lovely scent to the garden. Planting pungent culinary herbs between cabbage rows helps control weeds, repels insects, and enhances cabbage flavor.
Plant a few clumps ofYarrow (Achiliea Milliefolium)围绕着花园的四周。蓍草是一种超级伴生植物。它可以改善贫瘠的土壤和周围植物的活力。蓍草还能驱除害虫,是一种有益的堆肥添加剂。
摘要金盏花(金盏花)是一种有效的伴生种植方法。万寿菊是一种很有吸引力的花园镶边植物,它们在驱虫方面最有效,比如蚜虫和白菜蛾,它们喜欢以嫩白菜为食。洋葱、甜菜和芹菜也是卷心菜有益的伴生植物。它们可以增强卷心菜的味道,还可以驱赶会破坏作物的昆虫。
These Plants Are Bad Neighbors For Cabbage:
- Mustard plants
- Strawberries
- Tomatoes
- Grapes
- Pole beans
Types Of Cabbage
Popular Types of Cabbage
The cabbage family is divided into two groups:hard-headingandloose heading. Most varieties of cabbage exhibit a firm round head, while others have a flattened or pointed head. There are many different types of cabbage in various shades of white, green, purple, and red, all of which are flavorful and fine sources of vitamins and fiber.
Savoy Cabbage
The majority of cabbage varieties have smooth, firm leaves. However, theSavoy typeslikeSavoy QueenandSavoy Kinghave leaves with a crinkly texture and contain higher amounts of iron.Napa cabbageis pale green and grows an elongated head and delicately crinkled leaves.
Asian Cabbage
Asian cabbagevarieties includeBok Choy,China Express, Joi Choi, China Flash, Monument,and美清白菜。
Ornamental Cabbage
Colorfulornamental cabbage, which you can also use as an edging plant in flowerbeds, is also edible.
Ruby Cabbage
Ruby Ball, Ruby Perfection, Red Acre, Regal Red,andRed Meteorare red or purple cabbage choices. Red or purple cabbage is a colorful addition to slaws and salads and is excellent pickled.
Pick The Right Cabbage For Every Season
Before you plant your cabbage, consider when you want it to harvest it. Some varieties need to be planted during certain times of the year. When started from seed, cabbage will be ready for harvest in 90-100 days. If you start your plants from transplants you have grown indoors or purchased from a gardening supply store, cabbage is will be ready for harvest 70-90 days after you put it in the ground.
早熟型和晚熟型卷心菜都有。卷心菜可以在整个春夏生长季节种植。避免在夏末种植晚熟品种。
Early varietiesgrow fast to early maturity and small size of 1-3 pounds per head.Market Prize, Rio Verde,andMarion Marketare easy to grow early varieties for the homestead garden. Other popular early varieties includePrimax, Parel, Dynarno, Tendersweet, Fargo,andCapricorn.
Mid-season varietiesmature later and should be well established before the hot days of midsummer.King Coleconsistently produces uniform, firm heads.Early Jersey Wakefieldmatures early and resists splitting.
Late season varietiesproduce large heads that weigh 4-8 pounds each. Late fall and winter varieties includeBallhead, Blue Thunder, Danish,andCharmant.Cheers is another variety that does well in most United States Plant Hardiness Zones and is resistant to black rot. These plants will develop a main head in the cooler weather of fall.
Cabbage Cultivation Tips
Cabbage plants are heavy feeders.
They benefit from an abundance of decomposed organic material, so the best environment for cabbage includes nutrient-rich soil. Fertilize your cabbage regularly with garden compost or well-aged herbivore manure.
Cabbage requires an abundance of moisture
Cabbage plants require an inch of water per week to develop firm, solid heads. However, don’t drown your cabbage. Make sure their beds drain well.
培养卷心菜的理想pH值为6.5或更低。
Before you plant, rake the garden bed to break up dirt clods and remove roots and debris. Level the soil and firm it down before planting.
Planting Depth And Spacing
Cabbage may be transplanted or seeded directly into the garden after all danger of frost is past. Cabbage started from seed germinates in 7-10 days. Keep soil evenly moist, but not soggy. Be sure to plant early enough in the season that cabbage heads mature before the intense heat of mid-summer, unless you’re planting a late-season varietal.
种植卷心菜种子大约1/2″深。当种植浅时,植物往往长腿,不能正常发育。卷心菜需要生长的空间。当秧苗生长时,将它们削薄以在每棵卷心菜植株周围创造足够的空间。移植时,根据品种的不同,间隔18-24英寸。如果你种几行卷心菜,每一行都要和最近的一行保持36英寸的间隔。
如果种植的距离太近,白菜头就不能正常发育。间距越近,头部越小。如果你种了好几排卷心菜,考虑用浮动的行覆盖物覆盖它们,以控制卷心菜蛆和跳蚤甲虫等害虫。在选择种植卷心菜的地点时,要确保地点有良好的排水系统。If it’s planted in garden areas that tend to be waterlogged or soggy, cabbage is prone to root rot.
Cabbage plants have shallow, delicate root systems. Cultivate lightly around the base of the plants to control weeds. Add mulch to retain soil moisture and help control week regrowth.
Keep in mind that crop rotation is crucial when it comes to successfullygrowing cabbage. As I mentioned earlier, they’re heavy eaters, and will damage soil by absorbing potassium and nitrogen if planted in the same spot for consecutive crops. Rotate cabbage with non-brassica plants for a minimum of three years before replanting again in the same garden spot.
Harvesting Cabbage
Harvest cabbage when the head reaches an acceptable size. Cabbage heads harvested before they’re ready can split. To savor the flavor of cabbage at its peak, eat it soon after pickling. However, if it’s properly stored at 32 degrees Fahrenheit and 95 percent humidity, cabbage holds its flavor for up to 6 months. The crisper drawer in the refrigerator is ideal. You can also store cabbage in a cool-temperature root cellar. Do not store cabbage with fruits and vegetables that are active ethylene generators.
Harvest mature cabbage heads planted in the spring and reap a second harvest later of small heads or sprouts. Sprouts develop on the mature stump of cut stems. Cut off the main cabbage head as close to the lower surface of the head as possible, and leave the loose outer cabbage leaves in place.
Sprouts will form in the axils of the leaves and the stem. Sprouts grow to 3-4 inches in diameter. Pick them when they are firm. You’ll be glad you grew cabbage sprouts: some chefs claim that the sprouts have a sweeter and more intense flavor than the main head.
After harvesting sprouts, remove their stumps from the ground. They can become a breeding ground for unwanted insect pests.
Best Ever Cooked Cabbage Recipe
Ingredients
- One large head of cabbage
- Four tablespoons butter
- One teaspoon coarse sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Two cups apple juice
- Two tablespoons freshly minced parsley
Directions
- Cut cabbage into quarters, removing the tough stem. Chop each quarter into ½” strips.
- In a large pot, add butter, sea salt, pepper, & chopped cabbage.
- 加入苹果汁搅拌。
- Bring to a boil over medium heat.
- 盖上盖子,调至低火。
- Simmer for 8-to-12 minutes, stirring occasionally until cabbage is tender.
Avoid overcooking. Drain excess liquid. Serve with a dab of butter and minced parsley: enjoy. The recipe makes four flavorful servings. It’s a tasty side dish for pork.
Sources
- Watch Your Garden Grow– University Of Illinois
- Cabbage– United States Department of Agriculture
- How To Grow Cabbage– Michigan State University
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