Cabbage contains a large number of trace elements, vitamins and other useful substances.
For a good harvest, it is necessary to fertilize the soil in advance, or better yet, in the fall. For this purpose, humus, wood ash and other organic fertilizers are added.
- Nitrogen is added when the green mass begins to grow intensively and the root system of the plant begins to form.
- It is fed with phosphorus to accelerate metabolic processes and photosynthesis.
- Potassium stimulates cold resistance, increases the speed of movement of cell juices and osmotic pressure.
But besides industrial fertilizers, there are popular fertilizers that are just as effective.
Wood ash is added to the soil before planting cabbage seedlings. If the soil is too acidic, the ash etches it well. Wood ash contains a lot of potassium, which is necessary for cabbage.
Instead of nitrogen fertilizers, cow humus, bird droppings and a decoction of various herbs can be used. This simple and affordable fertilizer can provide the cabbage with minerals and other necessary substances and accelerate the formation of larger heads of cabbage.
Additionally, the cabbage is fed with a bread yeast solution. Yeast fungi produce vitamins and nitrogen, which in turn increase the growth of the root system and the biosynthesis of phytohormones. Take 10 grams of dry yeast, mix with 2 tablespoons of sugar, add 10 liters of warm water and put in a warm place for 2 hours. Then dissolve 1 liter. infusion in 5 liters of water. Before use, dilute the solution with water in a ratio of 1:10 and water the cabbage plants from the root.
To prevent cabbage heads from cracking, they can be treated with baking soda. Take 20 grams of soda and dissolve it in 10 liters of water. Apply the prepared solution to the cabbage outside the root area.
Ammonia contains nitrogen, which repels harmful insects and helps the plant gain weight. For 10 liters of water, add 3 tablespoons of ammonia.
Cabbage responds well to simple, healthy fertilizers. Put chopped fresh nettles, eggshells, banana peels and peeled potato scraps in a bowl. Fill everything with water and let it sit for a couple of days. You can feed cabbage with this infusion all summer long.
