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Title: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 17:08:09

I want to grow Cabbages mainly for winter eating Kale Spring Cabbages ,Winter cabbage Etc ,,But How do i keep them darn Cabbage whites off them ???

And whe do i start sowing ?? ;)

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: Rosyred on May 08, 2007, 17:23:00

I have to cover and keep spraying. I suppose we eat some of the white fly too.

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 17:25:34

I grow most stuff ok But always lose the battle to them catterpillers or whitefly but want to grow um :(

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: vegging out on May 08, 2007, 17:37:00

10mm netting. :)

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 17:41:35

Quote from: vegging out on May 08, 2007, 17:37:00
10mm netting. :)

Ok Just Draped across them ? Do u Pin down etc ?

from the planting day till picking ?

And bought from Garden cen ? :)

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: tim on May 08, 2007, 17:47:43

Or fleece - see below. Keeps the flea beetle off too.

Can the Whites not lay through netting, Veggie? They can be very determined!

Yes Grace - pin to the ground, allowing a tuck for growth.

Oh - plants? You'll have to be quick like a bunny!! Summer-Autumn cabbages should be sown by now - Spring, July-August. Get eg Marshalls catalogue - or view online?

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 17:55:00

Thanks Off to get some seed ,Should catch up if i,m fast Thanks all !!

Fingers crossed then ;)

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: tim on May 08, 2007, 18:01:31

PS - do NOT forget your White Sprouting??

Or Purple if you are in that rut!!

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 18:04:58

White Sprouting??

Or Purple if you are in that rut!!

Still time to sow theses ?

I have a packet of GrayHound Cabbage says sow Feb To July so theses should be ok ,

Would you sow direct in ground or in cells !!

Thanks Tim

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: tim on May 08, 2007, 18:10:14

Again, just!!

Me? Given the weather non-pattern I would do them in modules/cells for June planting. You then know where you are without taking up seedbed space.

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: GRACELAND on May 08, 2007, 19:46:54

thanks Tim

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: cleo on May 08, 2007, 20:10:20

Fleece is the answer-and if you can share or have a big garden then buy it by the roll from a horticultural supplier rather than a GC-much cheaper

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: Mrs greenjeans on May 08, 2007, 20:23:08

Hi! just jumping in - does this advice apply to red cabbage as well? I sowed mine weeks ago and are now in cold GH getting ready to put out. does that fly eat these as well?

Never done it before and don't know whether they are summer or winter - just love it pickled. xa

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: tim on May 09, 2007, 05:47:44

I see red as an Autumn cabbage.

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: manicscousers on May 09, 2007, 14:31:08

they'll have a go at anything, even the seedlings we've left out to harden off have been under mesh
we have 2 red cabbage, red cap and kalibos that are summer cabbage ;D

Title: Re: I want to grow
Post by: tim on May 10, 2007, 08:03:47

PS - don't forget that weeds just love the protection of fleece!!

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