How to breed cabbage

Cabbage has strong adaptability and is extremely resistant to high temperatures and severe cold. It can survive the winter safely at -30°C and can grow at 5°C. The soil can be planted all over the country, and it is easy to live and manage.

Cabbage is a health-care vegetable that can soothe the heart and nourish the liver, nourish yin and activate blood circulation. It has certain curative effects on heart palpitations, high blood pressure and other diseases. So he also has a name: Heart-saving Grass.

Cabbage does not have high soil requirements. It can be grown in any soil that can grow ordinary crops, especially in neutral sandy soil with good drainage. However, cabbage has very high requirements for moisture in the soil. If the moisture in the soil can be maintained at 70 to 80%, it is most suitable for the growth of cabbage. Therefore, if you plant in a flower pot, it is best not to be exposed to direct sunlight to prevent excessive moisture loss. Cabbage seedlings are generally transplanted. Leave eight centimeters long seedlings, five centimeters in the soil, and three centimeters above the ground. Before transplanting seedlings, a cut should be made for the cabbage to help absorb moisture and fertilizer from the soil. The temperature is best kept at 25 to 28 degrees, and around 12 degrees at night is best.

Precautions for cultivating cabbage

Cabbage has strong adaptability, resistance to diseases and pests, and is easy to grow, propagate and manage. Cabbage can be propagated by seeds or cuttings, but cuttings are generally used for propagation. Choosing sandy loam soil that is loose, fertile and has a certain degree of moisture is most conducive to growth, and organic fertilizer should be applied as a base fertilizer.

Generally, seeds are sown in the Beijing area, sowing in the open field in mid-May, and sowing in solar greenhouses all year round. Cuttings are taken in the open field in mid-April, and the survival rate can reach 95%. Plant according to the row spacing of 30 cm, the plant spacing of 12 to 15 cm, and the flat border star pattern.

The cultivation and management of cabbage is simple. When the base fertilizer is sufficient, no top dressing is needed. When no base fertilizer is applied, 5 kg of urea (or ammonium sulfate) should be applied every 2 harvests. Watering should be determined based on the soil moisture to avoid excessive fertilization. Too wet or too dry. During the growth process of cabbage, there is basically no infection by diseases and insect pests, so there is no need to use pesticides. It is a natural, pollution-free green food.

The harvesting period for open-field cultivation of Chinese cabbage is from May to October. During the vigorous growth period from June to September, 2 to 3 buds and leaves can be picked every month. Solar greenhouses can be grown and harvested year-round; the edible parts of cabbage are tender stems and leaves, with a short harvest cycle, high yield, and high income from planting.

Yangxin Tea

The leaves and young shoots of Yangxincai are rubbed and dried to make tea. The brewed tea has good color, aroma and taste. You can drink it after drinking It highly suppresses insomnia, palpitations, and boredom. Drink it with added sugar for a better taste. In addition to lowering blood pressure, it can also relieve drunken headaches. Especially for the elderly, taking cabbage instead of tea is beneficial to health and longevity.