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Title: Planting out cabbage
Post by: bluecar on April 24, 2010, 19:36:57

I've been hardening off my cabbage plants and they have developed a kink where the wind has impacted on them. If I plant them burying the first two leaves in the ground this will allow them to become upright. Is this the best approach?

I look forward to your replies.

Title: Re: Planting out cabbage
Post by: Tee Gee on April 24, 2010, 19:41:14

QuoteIs this the best approach?

Yes! and the deeper planting should prevent wind rock.

http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Brassica%20planting/brassica%20planting.html (http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Brassica%20planting/brassica%20planting.html)

Title: Re: Planting out cabbage
Post by: Jokerman on April 25, 2010, 19:37:44

yeh... i often plant mine deeper than originally sown, they will put out extra roots from parts under the soil....

Title: Re: Planting out cabbage
Post by: bluecar on April 26, 2010, 20:43:39

Thanks for the advice.

Tee Gee - what a super site. Thanks for that link.

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