22/04/2025
Cabbage production
LAND PREPARATION
SOIL TYPE AND PH
1). Deep well drained loamy soils perform best.
2). Most effective with at a pH from 5.5-6.8
The land should be well-cultivated six weeks before planting. Prepare beds to enable irrigation - flat in dry season, in wet areas or during rainy season, cabbage should be planted on raised beds or ridges to reduce water logging and stem or root-rot disease.
PLANTING
1). Seed should be sown 1cm deep on a fine tilth at a seed rate of 200g/ha assuming 1G is equal to 250 seeds.
2).Transplant seedlings 5 cm deep – during cooler time of the day to avoid wilting, followed by irrigation.
3). Plant population is 40,000-60,000 per hectare with.
OPTION SPACING DEPENDING ON THE DESIRED HEAD SIZE.
45cm ×30cm
45cm ×60cm
50cm ×50cm
FERTILIZER APPLICATION
During land preparation, enrich the soil with manure to increase organic matter content, retaining nutrients and enhancing soil structure. This can be
done 2 to 3 weeks before planting.
2 weeks after planting apply supergro at ratio50 mls to 20 litrs of water .This done after every two weeks interval until when they start forming heads ..
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