Comments on: Growing Cabbages http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/ Featuring Vegetable Gardening Tips, Organic Growing Techniques, and Unique Plants for the Backyard Gardener Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:11:01 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-100552 Kenny Point Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:24:04 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-100552 Tom, there are so many different varieties of cabbages that it would be difficult to even venture a guess at what cabbage your son is growing, but good luck and maybe you can take a photo when the plant matures. Tom, there are so many different varieties of cabbages that it would be difficult to even venture a guess at what cabbage your son is growing, but good luck and maybe you can take a photo when the plant matures.

]]> By: TomW http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-100508 TomW Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-100508 My third grader, several months ago, brought home a green cabbage plant which he had grown from a seed in a classroom project. We kept it on the window sill until we transplanted it to our garden a few weeks ago. While the plant got off to a slow start, it is now growing quite fast although a head has yet to form. My son does not recall the cabbage's variety. Would anyone know what variety of cabbage seed would probably be used in elementary school class projects? My third grader, several months ago, brought home a green cabbage plant which he had grown from a seed in a classroom project. We kept it on the window sill until we transplanted it to our garden a few weeks ago. While the plant got off to a slow start, it is now growing quite fast although a head has yet to form.

My son does not recall the cabbage’s variety. Would anyone know what variety of cabbage seed would probably be used in elementary school class projects?

]]> By: Cher B http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-99139 Cher B Wed, 17 Jun 2009 05:54:29 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-99139 I just wanted to add that plantcycle groups also love to swap seeds for SASE or one for one trade. Thanks for your tips on growing cabbage. I never had luck growing and cole crop except brussel sprouts one year in some muckland soil that was added to my bed. I just wanted to add that plantcycle groups also love to swap seeds for SASE or one for one trade.
Thanks for your tips on growing cabbage. I never had luck growing and cole crop except brussel sprouts one year in some muckland soil that was added to my bed.

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-99732 Kenny Point Wed, 17 Jun 2009 00:52:21 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-99732 Hi Wendy, sure the outer cabbage leaves are perfectly edible but you might want to cook them since they are sure to be tougher and stronger flavored than the inner leaves. Hi Wendy, sure the outer cabbage leaves are perfectly edible but you might want to cook them since they are sure to be tougher and stronger flavored than the inner leaves.

]]> By: wendy patterson http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-98952 wendy patterson Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:59:08 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-98952 Can you eat the outer cabbage leaves (like collards)? Can you eat the outer cabbage leaves (like collards)?

]]> By: katheyrn http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-88332 katheyrn Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:12:03 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-88332 Hi,My son is in a contest at school and we live in florida and its going to be real hot soon the winning student has to have the tallest cabbage do you have any good tips for us so that maybe he can win there is a nice scholarship award for the winner Hi,My son is in a contest at school and we live in florida and its going to be real hot soon the winning student has to have the tallest cabbage do you have any good tips for us so that maybe he can win there is a nice scholarship award for the winner

]]> By: Claudia http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-86095 Claudia Thu, 05 Feb 2009 03:52:31 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-86095 Thank you for responding so fast, Kenny. I did harden the plants off, w/o knowing actually. I would take them out daily so they could get some sun. They seem to be doing very well outside. We will try all your suggestions. Thank You! Thank you for responding so fast, Kenny.
I did harden the plants off, w/o knowing actually.
I would take them out daily so they could get some sun. They seem to be doing very well outside.
We will try all your suggestions.
Thank You!

]]> By: Kenny Point http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-85792 Kenny Point Sun, 01 Feb 2009 16:52:21 +0000 http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/growing-cabbages/#comment-85792 Hi Claudia, an organic fertilizer that is high in nitrogen would work well for your cabbage plants. Compost, fish emulsion, liquid seaweed, would all work well and a side dressing of earthworm castings would be great if you can find them. The frequency of fertilization will depend on how rich and healthy your soil is, but supplementing with a feeding once per month should be sufficient and a couple doses per month of an organic fertilizer would not hurt. Watering, again depends on your weather conditions and temperatures. Irrigating the cabbage plants twice a week should be plenty at those temps but water deeply when you do irrigate, and watch the moisture closely until the plants have a chance to become established outside in your garden. They should be fine without covering at night in your climate. Did you <a href="http://www.veggiegardeningtips.com/hardening-off-seedlings/" rel="nofollow">harden the plants off</a> before transplanting? If not you may want to provide them with a little shade and a windbreak for a few days until they are better acclimated to outdoor conditions. Good luck with the contest! Hi Claudia, an organic fertilizer that is high in nitrogen would work well for your cabbage plants. Compost, fish emulsion, liquid seaweed, would all work well and a side dressing of earthworm castings would be great if you can find them. The frequency of fertilization will depend on how rich and healthy your soil is, but supplementing with a feeding once per month should be sufficient and a couple doses per month of an organic fertilizer would not hurt. Watering, again depends on your weather conditions and temperatures. Irrigating the cabbage plants twice a week should be plenty at those temps but water deeply when you do irrigate, and watch the moisture closely until the plants have a chance to become established outside in your garden. They should be fine without covering at night in your climate. Did you harden the plants off before transplanting? If not you may want to provide them with a little shade and a windbreak for a few days until they are better acclimated to outdoor conditions. Good luck with the contest!

]]>