Summer cabbage planting time and method

Summer cabbage planting time

Summer cabbage refers to the cabbage that is on the market between summer and autumn. This is the off-season for vegetable supply, so it has good economic benefits. It is generally planted from mid-May to early July each year. The climate is relatively hot and there is more rain, so it is necessary to choose suitable weather for planting.

Summer cabbage planting method

1. Choose varieties: When planting summer cabbage, you need to choose excellent varieties with good heat resistance, resistance and high yield. After selection, it needs to be disinfected to avoid diseases and pests.

2. Site selection and land preparation: When planting summer cabbage, you need to use loose, fertile, well-drained land, apply sufficient base fertilizer, use decomposed organic fertilizer, and deep plow the soil to make the land level.

3. Sowing: When sowing summer cabbage, in order to save seeds, you can adopt the hole sowing method. The plant spacing is 33-37 cm and the row spacing is 40 cm. After sowing, you need to cover it with a layer of soil and compact it.

Precautions for planting summer cabbage

1. After sowing summer cabbage, thinning and transplanting are needed regularly. Generally, thinning is done after 3-4 leaves have grown, and transplanting is done when 5-6 leaves have grown.

2. The temperature in summer is relatively high, and the moisture in the soil evaporates quickly. It is necessary to water the plants in time to keep the soil moist, which is more beneficial for plant growth.