Cabbage
When it comes to growing cabbages, it helps to be prepared. That said, here is some useful information on cabbage plant growing that should help you each step of the way. Keep reading for tips on how to care for cabbages in the garden as well as how to deal with cabbage pests and other issues affecting your cabbage plants.
Cabbage
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Heirloom Cabbage Plants – Growing Perfection Drumhead Savoy
Gardeners with lengthier periods of cool weather can enjoy cabbage varieties requiring longer days to maturity. ‘Perfection Drumhead’ cabbage is just one example of a cultivar that adds both taste and visual appeal to the home garden. Learn more in this article.
By Tonya Barnett
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Ornamental Cabbage Care – How To Grow Ornamental Cabbage Plants
Nothing signals fall like brightly colored ornamental cabbage nestled among other autumn staples such as chrysanthemums, pansies, violas and flowering kale. The cool season annual is easy to grow. Just click this article to get started.
By Susan Albert
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Omero Hybrid Cabbage Care: Learn About Growing Omero Cabbages
Omero red cabbage is slow to bolt in the summer garden. This vibrant purple head can mature last in spring and go in the ground earlier in late summer. A great choice for sauerkraut, this cabbage is slightly sweet and peppery. Learn how to grow it in this article.
By Becca Badgett
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Rooting Cabbage Bottoms – Tips On Growing Cabbage In Water
Many parts of produce can be used to regrow yet another. Growing cabbage in water is a perfect example. Refer to this article to find out how to grow cabbage (and other greens) from kitchen scraps. Click here for more information.
By Amy Grant
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Growing Orient Express Cabbages: Orient Express Napa Cabbage Info
Orient Express Chinese cabbage is a type of Napa cabbage and has been grown in China for centuries. Growing is almost the same as regular cabbage; however, it ripens much faster. For more info on growing your own orient express cabbage, click the following article.
By Mary H. Dyer
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Brunswick Cabbage Variety – How To Grow Brunswick Cabbage Plants
The Brunswick cabbage variety is a great choice for autumn planting, as it flourishes in cooler temperatures of fall and winter. This German heirloom, a large drumhead, is becoming rare as winter cabbage growing decreases. Learn more about the cabbage here.
By Becca Badgett
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Tiara Cabbage Variety – How To Grow Tiara Cabbages
Some varieties of cabbage require a bit of space in the garden, while other smaller cultivars are ideal for home gardens with less room. The Tiara cabbage variety is perfect for anyone wishing to enjoy homegrown cabbages without large growing spaces. Learn more here.
By Tonya Barnett
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Ruby Perfection Variety – How To Grow Ruby Perfection Red Cabbage
Did you know the color red stimulates the appetite? For gardeners, this is the perfect opportunity to not only add color to the dinner table but also increase the variety of vegetables growing in the garden, like Ruby Perfection cabbage. Click here to learn more.
By Laura Miller
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Protecting Your Cabbages From Cabbageworm And Cabbage Moth
Nothing is more disappointing to a gardener growing cabbage than going out to harvest the cabbage heads only to find them stunted and riddled with holes and tunnels. Find out how to control cabbage moths and worms here.
By Nikki Tilley
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Cabbage Harvest Time - Information On Harvesting Cabbage
Learning how to harvest cabbage correctly provides a versatile vegetable that can be cooked or used raw. Harvesting cabbage at the right time results in the best flavor as well. Click here for more info.
By Becca Badgett
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Cabbage Mosaic Virus – Learn About Mosaic Virus In Cabbage Plants
Mosaic virus affects brassica crops such as turnips, broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts, just to name a few. But what about cabbage? There is also mosaic virus in cabbage. Let’s take a closer look at cabbages with mosaic virus in this article.
By Shelley Pierce
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Information About Cabbage Maggot Control
Cabbage maggots can wreak havoc on a newly planted patch of cabbage. But, with a few preventative steps for cabbage maggot control, you can protect your cabbage from being damaged or killed. Learn more here.
By Heather Rhoades
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Tips To Control Cabbage Maggot In The Garden
The cabbage root maggot is responsible for many home gardens suffering a total loss of their root vegetables and cole crops. Read this article to learn how to get rid of cabbage maggots and their damage.
By Heather Rhoades
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Protecting Cabbages From Slugs - How To Keep Slugs Off Cabbage
Protecting cabbages from slugs requires choosing the right ground cover and keeping the garden area clean. Take a look at getting rid of garden slugs from your cabbage patch in the article that follows.
By Brandi Brown
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Possible Reasons Why Cabbage Won't Form A Head
If you are wondering when will cabbage make a head, you may simply need to wait longer or your plants may be stressed by improper culture or temperatures. When a cabbage does not form a head, this article can help.
By Bonnie L. Grant
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Cabbage Head Splitting: Fixes For Splitting Cabbage Plants
Cabbage head splitting is more likely to occur late in the season when the heads are moderately firm and almost ready for harvest. Find out what causes split cabbage heads and how to fix it in this article.
By Jackie Carroll
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White Spot Fungus: Control Of Leaf Spot In Cruciferous Vegetables
White spot fungus is a disease that favors the loose leaves of cruciferous vegetables. Preventing and treating white spot on leafy vegetables is important for a good crop. This article has more information.
By Jackie Rhoades