Sowing time of baby cabbage
Baby cabbage, that is, small cabbage, is a Brassica vegetable in Cruciferae. It is best to sow in March-April in spring, when the temperature is suitable for seed germination and it can be harvested in about 45 days. In addition, it can be planted all year round if it is maintained in greenhouse.
Method for sow baby cabbage
Baby cabbage can be planted by direct sowing, or by seedling raising and field planting.
The way of direct sowing is convenient and simple. The time can be spring and autumn, and it can be carried out when the ambient temperature is 20 degrees. Sow the seeds directly into the soil, and put some fertilizer next to them, so as not to get close to the seeds, so as not to cause the seeds to rot. If the temperature is low at this time, you can cover the plastic film to keep warm.
Baby cabbage can also adopt the methods of seedling raising and field planting, soaking the seeds in warm water to accelerate germination, then planting them in the soil, and then transplanting them into the prepared field after sprouting new buds, so that the spacing can be better controlled and there will be no dense situation.
Cultivation methods and key points of baby cabbage
1 When the baby cabbage grows three or four leaves, it is best to apply fertilizer for the first time, and it is best to use decomposed farmyard manure. When 6-7 leaves are grown, apply fertilizer for the second time, which can mix farmyard manure and chemical fertilizer. The most important thing is to apply fertilizer for the third time when the cabbage is rolled together.
2. During the growth of baby cabbage, there will be pests such as cabbage moth and cabbage moth. When these insects are found, they should be sprayed with chemicals for control, and it is easy to get downy mildew. It is necessary to do a good job of drainage, maintain a good ventilation environment and spray pesticides for treatment.
Ripening and harvesting of baby cabbage
Generally, the baby cabbage is sown in spring, and the sowing begins when the temperature is stable above 12℃. If direct seeding is adopted, the growth cycle takes 60 days, and seedling transplanting is adopted, and the growth cycle is 45 days. Generally, the yield of baby cabbage reaches 6000- 15000 trees per mu, which is about 5000- 12000 kg.