Diseases Of Cabbage And Problems With Its Cultivation

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Diseases of cabbage and problems in its cultivation - in this article we will talk about how to grow cabbage correctly so that the harvest will always only delight you.

Many summer residents are faced with the fact that cabbage leaves wither. In this case, most likely the problem is that the root system has been damaged by a cabbage fly or keel. People face this problem even at the initial stages of cultivation, even before the moment the head of cabbage was formed.

In order to protect against keels when planting, it is necessary to use calcium nitrate, an additional root system can be formed with the help of very abundant watering. In general, the keel will appear as a growth in the root system. So, before planting, lime is introduced into the soil. The amount of this lime will depend on the characteristics of each particular soil. After such a disease was discovered, cabbage can be grown this month only after three years.

At its core, keela is a fungal disease that cannot be cured. Keelu can be defined as follows: the leaves gradually begin to wilt, which looks like a drought. After the cabbage has been dug out, growths will be noticed on the roots. Such cabbage can only be thrown away, the soil must be treated with special means and it is necessary to postpone planting cabbage on these soils.

Many people are faced with the fact that cabbage does not form heads of cabbage. This may be due to the fact that late and mid-late varieties will not form heads of cabbage if planted after May 20.

If the head of cabbage cracks, then this is due to the fact that the cabbage was not harvested on time. Sometimes cabbage also has several heads, which can be small in size. This may be due to the fact that the apical points of the growth have been damaged, which is caused by low temperatures. Also, this circumstance can occur due to the fact that the light enters in insufficient quantities or mechanical injuries have occurred.

Cabbage has to be regularly hilled, this process is necessary when about seven developed leaves are formed. Thanks to this, an additional root system will be formed, which will increase the resistance of the plants. Hilling is especially important when you are planting overgrown seedlings.

It also happens repeatedly that so-called leaky leaves appear in cabbage. Such damage is caused by cabbage whites and caterpillars of cabbage scoops. As for the last pests, they will eat up rather large holes on the leaves, and after that they will be able to penetrate inside the heads of cabbage themselves, which will lead to their complete damage. As for the caterpillars of the cabbage whitebird, they first appear in June, and after a month or two they appear again. Such caterpillars eat leaves, sometimes only large veins remain of them. It is necessary to get rid of these pests manually. In addition, special preparations can be purchased.

One has to deal with such a disease as black leg not only on cabbage, many vegetables are also susceptible to this disease. The disease most often manifests itself on seedlings. At the root collar, the stem becomes thinner and darkens, the plant itself will soon fall from the weight of the leaves, which will ultimately lead to the death of the plant. With regard to prevention, the only way is to provide the necessary conditions for growing. It is impossible to excessively moisten the soil, plant cabbage too thickly, and if the seedlings are grown in a greenhouse, then such rooms must be constantly ventilated.

A disease such as white rot is also quite common. The leaves begin to rot at the base, which then spreads to the top of the plants. A complication of this disease is caused by illiterate watering. It is for this reason that it is recommended to change the place where you plant one or another seedlings every season.