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To make the heads of cabbage big and strong: folk recipes for effective fertilizer for cabbage
03.02.2024 04:10
In order to grow and develop well, white cabbage needs a sufficient amount of minerals.
Therefore, we suggest you find out what and when to properly feed the crops of this vegetable.
Stages of feeding
The first application of fertilizers is done 14 days after planting the plants in the soil, says Anastasia Kovrizhnykh .
For this purpose, nitrogen-containing fertilizer is used, which promotes the development of green mass.
To create a solution, you need to combine 10 liters of clean water with 15 grams of saltpeter or 10 grams of urea.
You can also use mullein infusion (200 ml per 10 liters of water) or post-alcohol stillage (400 ml per 10 liters of water).
The second stage of feeding is carried out 24 days after planting, when the heads of cabbage are already beginning to form.
To prepare the fertilizer, mix 10 liters of water with 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska.
As organic fertilizers, you can take mullein infusion, post-alcohol stillage or green fertilizer. To achieve the best effect, it is recommended to add 200 grams of ash.
The third feeding is carried out after 3 weeks for mid-season and late-season cabbage varieties.
Fertilizers rich in potassium and phosphorus are used. When preparing the solution, 10 liters of organic fertilizer and 30 grams of potassium monophosphate are mixed.
Folk recipe from ash for effective fertilizer for cabbage
Ash, rich in phosphorus, potassium, calcium and boron, fights pests.
When preparing the solution, mix ten liters of water and 200 grams of ash and leave to infuse for 10 days.
Earlier we told you how one common weed can help in the fight against cabbage moths and caterpillars.
