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Cabbage is one of the main vegetables grown on private plots. Now is spring, it's time to prepare seedlings of various vegetable crops. Residents of Siberia are concerned about the question of when to plant cabbage seedlings in 2019.
It should be noted that the climate in Siberia is harsh, the soil thaws late. To get an excellent harvest of a crunchy vegetable, you need to plant seedlings that are strong but not overgrown in open ground. Let's talk about the timing of sowing seeds, the rules for growing seedlings in Siberia and caring for cabbage in open ground.
Dates according to the lunar calendar
In Siberia, vegetables are planted when the threat of return frosts no longer exists. As a rule, this is the end of May. These are the dates that need to be taken into account when sowing cabbage seeds.
Experienced vegetable growers focus on the phases of the moon when sowing. Good seedlings are obtained if cabbage seeds are sown on the waxing Moon, taking into account favorable days. When to sow cabbage in 2019:
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We must not forget that cabbage comes in early, medium and late ripening periods. Therefore, sowing seeds for seedlings in Siberia is carried out at different times. The article will talk about white cabbage.
We grow seedlings
With the onset of spring, Siberian gardeners begin to think about getting a rich harvest from their beds. Many vegetable crops are grown through seedlings. Cabbage is no exception.
Seed preparation
As a rule, seed material is purchased in stores. It's no secret that there are sellers offering substandard seeds. Therefore, an audit is carried out before sowing.
It is important not only to consider when to plant seeds in order to get strong seedlings in Siberia. The main condition is the use of zoned seed for sowing.
After inspection, the seed material must be disinfected to exclude viral diseases of the seedlings. The seeds are placed in hot water (not higher than +50) and kept for a third of an hour. Strain and place in cold water. Experienced gardeners advise soaking seeds in Epin or Humate to stimulate growth.
Soil preparation
The issue of planting cabbage seedlings in Siberia must be approached responsibly. This also applies to the soil. You can use ready-made soil or prepare it yourself. An important requirement is high fertility.
Before sowing seeds for seedlings, the soil is steamed with boiling water, adding potassium permanganate to destroy blackleg spores and other fungal diseases.
When sowing white cabbage seeds, you can use different containers:
- outdoor nurseries;
- boxes;
- cassettes and plastic cups;
- peat tablets.
Some Siberian vegetable growers use egg containers as containers for sowing seeds. Really original.
Many gardeners in Siberia plant seeds in a snail to obtain strong seedlings of white cabbage. This technique is convenient because it does not take up useful window space. Plants need to be replanted without waiting for the seedlings to grow.
Sowing seeds
It is necessary not only to take into account when to plant white cabbage seeds in the regions of Siberia, but also to act without mistakes. Planting material is laid out on the ground or in prepared grooves. The seeds are sprinkled with soil no more than 1 cm.
Covering the nursery with cellophane will help you get quick shoots. Place the container in a warm (within +20 degrees) and bright place. Fresh seeds germinate in less than a week. When the first shoots appear, the cover is removed.
Caring for young plants
It is necessary not only to take into account the timing of sowing cabbage for seedlings in Siberia, but also the conditions for growing seedlings.
As soon as the shoots appear, the containers are placed in a bright window, lowering the temperature to +10 degrees for at least 10 days. During this time, the seedlings will have time to form a root system, and a real leaf will appear.
In the following days the temperature reaches +16 degrees. Seedlings should be watered weekly with a pink solution of potassium permanganate. It is advisable to dust the soil and leaves with wood ash.
Picking
Sometimes vegetable growers wonder when to plant cabbage seeds for seedlings; in Siberia they decide whether seedlings will need to be plucked. Let's figure out what this agrotechnical operation gives to the plant:
- An audit of the root system of seedlings is being carried out. If darkening is detected, then it is most likely a black leg. Such seedlings are discarded.
- Plants receive sufficient space for development.
- The root system of white cabbage seedlings in a separate container grows vigorously.
- The seedlings do not stretch and turn out strong and healthy.
The timing of picking white cabbage seedlings in Siberia will differ from other regions, as will the time of sowing seeds. Picked seedlings should be watered well immediately. A week after transplanting the seedlings, the feeding time is approaching. You can use potassium fertilizers and superphosphate. Solutions are prepared strictly according to the instructions.
Planting white cabbage seedlings in Siberia is practically no different from other regions, except for the timing. In the future, the plants are watered in a timely manner; the soil should not be allowed to dry out.
Since the seedlings will have to be planted in open ground, given the timing, and the conditions of Siberia are quite harsh, they begin to harden them a week after picking. If seedlings are grown on a window, then open the window, gradually increasing the time.
Landing in the ground
It is important not only to know the timing of sowing seeds for seedlings in Siberia, but also when to plant cabbage in the ground.
It is important to observe the age of seedlings before planting on ridges:
- for early varieties – 56-60 days;
- for mid-season adults about 40;
- for later ones no more than 35.
Now let’s name the approximate dates when in Siberia you can plant crunchy vegetables of different ripening varieties on ridges:
- early ripening from April 25 to May 15;
- mid-season - May 15-June 15;
- winter cabbage (late) - from June 1.
Why we use the word “approximate”: the weather in the Siberian region is unpredictable, so when deciding when to plant seedlings in Siberia, you need to focus on the ripeness of the soil for planting.
Soil preparation
As a rule, the soil for white cabbage is prepared in the fall. Add compost and dig it up. There is no need to level the ridges; on an uneven surface, moisture is better absorbed after the snow melts. Good precursors to cabbage are:
- potato;
- onion;
- legumes
In the spring, when it is time to plant white cabbage seedlings in Siberia, the soil is dug up again. After leveling the surface with a rake, the soil is no longer touched and left to warm up. Before planting cabbage, holes are prepared. Their diameter is up to 40 cm, depth from 15 to 20. It’s easy to check whether the soil is ready for planting cabbage in the garden:
- it should be loose, crumble, as in the photo;
- when compressed, a lump should not form;
- Weeds begin to grow on the prepared beds.
You need to add a spoonful of wood ash to each hole. It prevents blackleg disease in cabbage.
Rules for planting seedlings in open ground
When seedlings are planted in the ground, whether in Siberia or in another region, early varieties are first taken care of. The wells are filled with water with dissolved potassium permanganate. Cabbage seedlings are carefully removed from the pots so as not to damage the lump of earth.
Mullein infusion is prepared in advance. Each seedling, along with a lump of earth, is dipped into the solution and planted. You can plant not one, but two plants if there are enough seedlings. This method makes it possible to cull seedlings that are lagging behind in development and leave healthier specimens.
The seedling is lightly pressed around the root and watered.
In a few days, the cabbage bed will look like in the photo.
Watering and fertilizing
Cabbage is a moisture-loving vegetable, but it does not want to grow in a “swamp”. Watering should be plentiful at least 2-3 times a week if there is no precipitation. You need to water not only the hole, but the entire surface of the ridge. High humidity means great atmosphere.
Caring for cabbage brings the family together; try to involve even the little ones in the work. Look at the photo with what pride the little girl does the job!
If possible, install a turntable over the beds.
Gardeners should not only be concerned about the timing of planting cabbage in Siberia. To grow large heads of cabbage, the plant needs a lot of nutrients. You can, of course, use store-bought drugs. They are used strictly according to the instructions.
You can feed with infusions of mullein or chicken droppings when the forks begin to curl. The infusions are diluted as follows: for 10 liters of water, one liter of infusion. The watering can is poured onto 2-3 bushes.
Cabbage needs to be hilled up so that pests cannot get to the roots. In addition, this procedure increases the root system: roots develop on a stem buried in the soil.
Cabbage pests
The most important pests of cabbage are:
- cabbage fly;
- slugs and snails;
- cabbage butterfly caterpillars;
- cruciferous flea beetle.
Cabbage fly
The fly's flight time in Siberia is early May. She lays eggs at the base of the stem. The emerging white larvae eat the roots. The plant withers, the leaves become bluish-lead. You can dig up the surface around the root and sprinkle with dichlorvos. The soil must be moist. The earth is raked under the roots. Larvae are afraid of salt. It's worth taking advantage of. Add a glass of salt to a bucket of water and pour the cabbage under the root.
Snails and slugs
These little critters damage leaves. They live on the soil. There is a proven remedy that has already been mentioned: sprinkle the soil around the fork with pepper.
Cruciferous flea beetles
Pests overwinter in soil and plant debris. With the onset of warm days, they begin to look for food. Most of all they like cruciferous vegetables, which include all types of cabbage. You can notice the pest by the small holes that appear on the leaves.
Getting rid of fleas is not easy because they jump from place to place. There is a good folk remedy: all cruciferous vegetables are dusted with wood ash at the same time. This procedure can be carried out throughout the season: there will be no harm.
Cabbage butterfly
The butterfly itself feeds on pollen, but its larvae, hatched from eggs, are very voracious “persons”. The butterfly lays eggs in large numbers on the underside of the cabbage leaf. Caterpillars, when born, begin to feed intensively. You can cope with the scourge manually by collecting insects.
Harvesting and storage
Cabbage harvesting in Siberia begins with early varieties as they ripen in July-early August. The remaining heads of cabbage are harvested in October before frost sets in. For storage, choose forks without damage. They can be hung by stumps or stored in large plastic bags with holes made in them to prevent the cabbage from molding.
Let's sum it up
Experienced vegetable growers know when to plant cabbage seedlings in Siberia. They take into account many factors, including climate characteristics, and the selection of varieties of an amazing crunchy vegetable appropriate to the region.
We wish you success in growing. We hope that in our reviews our readers will share their secrets regarding the peculiarities of growing cabbage in Siberia.
