How to grow Chinese cabbage in the garden

What did one famous artist say in his famous monologue? "Lord! He’s still with prieteyenzimi! " With this phrase I want to characterize the information of most articles from sources on the Internet. And the query in the search engine was simple. How to grow Chinese cabbage in the garden?

Well, it would seem simpler: observe the planting time and simple agricultural technology, then harvest the crop. And you read some authors, and the above phrase immediately comes to mind.

And well, if knowledgeable people read, laughed and went to do Beijing properly. But after all, these articles are read by beginners. And follow the grief recommendations. Then it turns out a waste of time, effort, planting material. Because a full-fledged head will not grow up with such advice.

We analyze the errors and “prieteezii” to the ultimate truth.

Landing time

To begin with, the Chinese cabbage begins to shoot at a long daylight. That is, more than 11 hours. Moreover, almost every source recommends planting seeds around the beginning of May.

Now we count. A head of cabbage ripens in about 48-57 days from germination. We count this time from the time of landing. We get what? Mid or end of June. The longest daylight hours. What crop can be poured under this regime? The mighty arrows.

The right actions. You need to sow Beijing cabbage for seedlings in late March or early April. Then by June the plants will ripen. At the same time, full-fledged tight heads are tied. True, such a crop is stored very poorly. It should be used for summer eating.

For long-term storage, Beijing is sown in mid or late July. Then by September the crop ripens, which lies calm until the New Year holidays.

Temperature mode

For the same terms, we look at another trend. Beijing does not like heat. The optimum temperature for the best growth is not lower than +12 and not higher than + 22 ° C. And in recent years, what temperatures are in May and June, even in the middle zone? The thermometer column often creeps far above + 25 ° С.

Well, what kind of Beijing cabbage can withstand such a mockery? Of course, you don't have to wait for the heads of cabbage.

The right actions. We look higher in terms of sowing. It is then that the most optimal air temperature is obtained for good growth of Beijing cabbage.

Sowing

Beijing cabbage is almost a salad. And her root system is appropriate. Therefore, after a dive, the Beijing is sick for a long time and does not take root well. But no, since they said to plant in peat tablets and then transplanted into the ground with the destruction of the soil coma, then it should be so! Or strictly in peat glasses and nowhere else.

The right actions. Beijing cabbage is sown immediately into the ground. Be sure to double film. Young shoots are afraid even of zero temperature. But plants with 2 pairs of true leaves can withstand short-term freezing up to -3 ° C.

But not everyone has the opportunity to cover every hole. In this case, sowing is carried out in a mini-greenhouse. Only be sure to plant a little less Beijing. She has wide leaves, she needs a lot of space. The optimal scheme will be 4.5 by 4.5 cm. Just do not measure the distance with a ruler. Just grab the egg carton. Then lay on the ground and squeeze. Lift and admire even, neat holes. Put one seed in each, sprinkle with earth and establish shelter.

Transplanting such plantings to the garden is a real pleasure.They spilled the land well, after half an hour they gently poked Beijing cabbage with a spatula along with a lump of earth. Then solemnly, but quickly dragged to the future landing site and hoisted into the hole. Before this, a teaspoon of wood ash was added to the hole, preferably from deciduous trees. And they poured 800-1000 ml of lukewarm pure water.

Here in this tasty slurry they push the entire lump of earth, without damaging the root system. Fast and good.

If there is no way to sow Peking in the ground or in a mini-greenhouse, then this is not a reason to give up. Peking cabbage seedlings can be easily grown on the windowsill, along with the usual tomatoes and peppers. And even in peat tablets. Only then, during a transplant to a permanent place, do not expose the roots. Put in the hole directly with the pill. This does not hurt the plant. The transshipment method is generally always better for any plant.

Tip. Peat cups are perfectly replaced by ordinary plastic or polyethylene ones. Pour soil and sow cabbage. Before transplanting, they carefully water it so that the earth tightly grasps the roots. Then the risk of damaging them will be minimal.

Bed preparation

Most sources recommend preparing land immediately before planting. Well, yes, observing their deadlines, it is quite possible not to rush. But after all, we sowed Beijing according to our schedule. So, the time of cultivating the land will have to be moved accordingly.

The right actions. Since they are planting Beijing cabbage early, they will have to prepare the garden in the fall. In the spring, the earth will be too oversaturated with moisture for quality processing. What should be done?

1. Weed the area.
2. Deacidify the soil. To do this, use ordinary chalk, dolomite flour, fluffy lime. Do not try to use eggshells. In order for it to work, it takes several years and a sufficiently large number of it.
3. Make a large amount of greasy compost, which is sure to mature. Or well-rotted manure. Beijing cabbage needs a large amount of nutrients in a short time.
4. Mineral fertilizers will have to be added. Organics is fine, but Peking grows well and develops only in the presence of molybdenum and boron. Therefore, we look at the packaging for the content of these substances and use it strictly according to the instructions.

After they poured everything on the list on the future bed, you have to dig it deep. We advise you not to break large lumps over the entire length of the shovel bayonet. And even more so - do not harrow the earth. Large clods of the earth may contain larvae, pupae, and adult insects of many pests. By leveling the soil, you create the ideal shelter for wintering.

And in large blocks they sleep peacefully. In winter, frost and oppa come! A decent bunch of pests and enemies will be less.

Grade selection

Very surprised by several sources of information on the network. They claim that in Russia only one variety of Beijing cabbage is allowed for cultivation. What caused such a statement - we still do not understand. Could it be the notorious "prieteyenzimi"?

The right actions. Now on the market there is a great variety of varieties of Beijing cabbage. All of them passed the tests with honor and are allowed to land in Russia. Sometimes your eyes run up, you don’t know which one to choose.

It is very simple to decide on one sign: the ripening time. We look at the bag, read carefully. We are interested in a figure of no more than 60 days. Here we take this variety.

Not bad if it turns out to be a hybrid of Dutch breeding. Such seeds with good care and meeting deadlines give a firm head of cabbage weighing up to 1300 g.

Peking cabbage care

Almost all the grief recommendations come down to one thing: Beijing cabbage grows by itself. Just drop the seed on the bed, and now the crispy smooth head goes and jumps into your hands.

True, it is not mentioned that the gardener will have to jump a little around the landings himself.Otherwise, and not see the harvest.

The right actions. In fact, Beijing cabbage is a rather unpretentious crop in terms of agricultural technology. But this does not mean that she does not need care. Weeding and regular cultivation are necessary only until the leaves are closed in a row. Then the plants will cope on their own. But watering and top dressing are needed constantly. Indeed, in two months from seedlings, Beijing needs to gain a decent green mass.

Watering. Once a week in normal weather is required. More is not necessary, because we grow it at cool temperatures. It is advisable not to peep from the watering can on the tops, but to spill the soil to a depth of at least 14-16 cm. The earth itself serves as a reference point. Raised the burdock, looked. Dry, then water. Wet, so long as we wait with a little water.

Top dressing. Necessarily required. At least three times.

1. The day after transplanting into open ground. A root solution plus diluted organic fertilizer. Liquid green will do.
2. 2 weeks after landing at a permanent place. Any mineral complex fertilizer with a high content of nitrogen, phosphorus, molybdenum and boron.
3. One month after transplantation. Diluted infusion of mullein, bird droppings or liquid green fertilizer.

Of course, without dressing, Beijing cabbage will not die, and even grow. But her taste will be rather weak, and the size of the head will leave much to be desired.

Disease

Absolutely all sources come up with a "pretense" that Peking cabbage in our climate does not get sick with anything. Say, she has too short a growing season and she just does not have time to get sick with anything.

Do not make me laugh. Even a radish manages to get sick in 3 weeks, and then for two whole months! During this time, plants can be chosen and downy mildew, and keel, and mucous bacteriosis.

The right actions. We are in a hurry to “please”. It is useless to treat affected plants. Folk methods of dealing with such sores have not been invented, and the use of fungicides is inappropriate. Just because of the too short growing season.

The poison will have time to act on pathogenic bacteria and fungal spores, but there will not be enough time to completely leave the plant cells. Even people who do not belong to the category of supporters of organic farming are well aware of the unpleasantness of eating such cabbage.

There are two outputs:

1. Tear up damaged plants with the root, then burn them outside the site. To thoroughly disinfect the soil with a hot strong solution of potassium permanganate, and after a day with a solution of phytosporin.
2. Engage in prevention to prevent infection.

The main measure is careful observance of crop rotation and deoxidation of the soil. Do not plant any cruciferous crops in a row on a single bed every year. Cabbage is returned to its original place no earlier than 4 years later. Read about deoxidation above.

Pests

Here we will show complete unanimity with the authors of other articles. No pests on Beijing cabbage can be poisoned with chemistry categorically. Otherwise, you will then have to eat a little poisonous leaves.

But there is a solution. You need to spray the plantings once a week with decoctions of strongly smelling herbs. But not poisonous! For example, a decoction of marigold leaves or flowers, pine needles, valerian flowers or mint leaves.

Or the whole period to keep planting Beijing cabbage under a thin non-woven material - this is from flying glutton. The soil is sprinkled with coarse ash or dry sand - this is from crawling.

How to grow Chinese cabbage in the garden? As you can see, it’s not very difficult. The main thing is to comply with the deadlines and to properly care. Then the harvest will please.

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