Growing vegetables on the balcony - how to grow Chinese cabbage

The first step in growing Chinese cabbage on the balcony, material preparation

Required materials: seeds, vegetable garden soil, Leaf mold soil, organic fertilizer, cultivation containers, bamboo sticks, watering cans, small rake

a. Variety selection: Generally, all varieties of cabbage can be used for potting.

b. Selection of cultivation soil: Nutrient soil should be loose, breathable, water- and fertilizer-retaining. Generally, vegetable garden soil, leaf mold soil and organic fertilizer are mixed in a certain proportion.

c. Cultivation containers: Shallow flower pots, wooden pots, foam plastic boxes, etc. can be used. Generally, the depth of the container for planting a single plant is 15-20 cm. It can also be built with bricks on the rooftop. groove.

The second step of balcony planting of Chinese cabbage, sowing and raising seedlings

a. Chinese cabbage can be sown directly or seedlings can be transplanted. You can first soak the seeds in warm water at 50 to 55°C for 15 minutes, and then soak in water at room temperature for 6 to 8 hours.

b. When the seeds are almost soaked, put the nutrient soil into the container and level it, water it thoroughly with a watering can, then spread the seeds evenly on the soil surface, and then cover it with a layer of 25px fine Just soil.

The third step of balcony planting of Chinese cabbage is to put it into pots

a. If seedlings need to be transplanted separately, transplant the seedlings into pots when they have 4 leaves.

b. Wash the flower pot before placing it in the pot, put tiles on the bottom of the pot, and fill it with nutrient soil to 3 to 100px from the edge of the pot. Dig holes 5 to 175px deep at intervals of about 250px.

c. Carefully dig out the cabbage seedlings with bamboo sticks. When planting, plant the roots vertically and stretch them in the hole. Straighten the plants and bury them.

d. Pour enough water after planting.

The fourth step of planting Chinese cabbage on the balcony, daily management

a. Lighting conditions: Chinese cabbage likes a warm and humid environment. During cultivation, it can be placed on rooftops, balconies and other sunny places. place.

b. After transplanting, moisturizing, heat preservation and shade should be done before slowing down the seedlings. After 4-5 days, the seedlings can be slowed down by gradually seeing sunlight.

c. Fertilization management: Topdress 2-3 times with watering during the growth period, preferably nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizer.

d. It can be harvested and eaten 20-40 days after sowing.

The fifth step and precautions for planting Chinese cabbage on the balcony

a. It is best to water in the morning and evening. Do not water at noon when it is too hot. Wait for the water to seep in after watering. When the soil is not sticky, use a small rake to loosen the soil.

b. Sowing can be done all year round in the south, but the high temperature in summer is not suitable for growth. Sowing in spring and autumn is best; in the north, sowing can be done in spring, summer and autumn, and indoors can also be done in winter, but the growing period will be longer. .