Purple kale can be planted in early August in northern areas, and not until late August in southern areas. Planting time is the same as any other ordinary cabbage, and it won't be affected by a few days early or late.

In fact, whether purple kale can be planted or not depends on the temperature at planting time. If the temperature is too high, like around 30 degrees, it will not be able to be planted, but it can be planted below 25 degrees.

Purple cabbage planting methods and points

1. Seedling

You need about 50 grams of seeds per acre of purple kale, and you need to plant one plant every 8 centimeters or so. The temperature should be kept around 20 during the day and 12 at night.

2. Planting

The general requirement is about 10cm high, 30cm wide rows of mounds and furrows spaced about 20cm apart. Planting plants require a spacing of about 20cm. The length of the ridge row is determined by the terrain, and can be broken in the middle, and the ditch is opened horizontally. After planting, the night temperature should be maintained at about 14.

Purple cabbage planting notes

1. Watering:

Fall land cultivation of purple kale, the early stage of the soil moisture should be controlled. When the plant is in the core period, you can start watering, adhere to the principle of shallow and diligent watering, continuous water supply.

After the cabbage is slowed down to 10-59000 plants, fertilizer should be applied in time. Each acre of land needs about 600 pounds of fertilizer. Cabbage in the core period, an acre of land needs to apply fertilizer about 80 pounds. Fertilizer can be applied with water after it is dissolved. Foliar spray can be used during this period, which can prevent the leaves from turning yellow.