Description and subtleties of growing cabbage "Kazachok"

"Kazachok" is a hybrid variety of early white cabbage. The selection work of scientists allowed this variety to appear on our sites. Cabbage variety "Kazachok" (F1) in 1996 was included in the state register of the Russian Federation.He is allowed to grow in the North-West region of Russia. This cabbage grows well not only in our country, but also in Belarus, Moldova, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan. It gives a high yield, is unpretentious to the climatic conditions, withstands temperatures down to -5 ° C without any problems.

"Cossack" has an early term of maturation. The harvest is ready for harvesting 95-110 days after germination. The diameter of the leaves is from 55 to 67 cm, the adult plant reaches a height of 28 cm, the rosette is semi-sprawling in type, and cabbage leaves have slightly wavy edges. The weight of the head varies from 0.75 to 1.2 kg, reaches a diameter of not more than 17 cm. The head grows dense and has a rounded appearance. The variety has excellent taste and contains many vitamins and minerals.

He never suffers from diseases such as blackleg, mucous bacteriosis. The disadvantages of the variety is that it is susceptible to vascular bacteriosis, powdery mildew.

Sowing seeds produced in March about 40 days before planting in the ground. Shallow containers are prepared for sowing, the ground is watered abundantly. Sow seeds in rows and thin out when seedlings appear. Seedlings in the first week must be kept at a temperature not higher than 7 degrees, then it will not stretch and will not weaken. In the second week, the temperature must be maintained at 15 degrees during the day and 12 at night.

After the appearance of the first two leaves it should be seated. Planted it, deepening to cotyledon leaves, and shorten the roots by a third. Watering is rare, only after the complete drying of the soil surface. Water temperature should not exceed 20 degrees.

If the irrigation regime is not followed, the sprouts are at risk of getting a black stalk. For seedlings need additional artificial lighting.

Preparation for the next season should start in advance. Even in the fall it is necessary to dig up the soil on the bayonet of a shovel and not to forget to fertilize it with humus or manure. For better growth, it is useful to add mineral fertilizers to the earth, such as urea, superphosphate, and potassium chloride.

In spring, the soil should be re-dug and broken all the earth lumps.

Seedlings are transplanted into the ground, as soon as it becomes quite warm, the best time is mid-May. It is necessary to choose a good place for landing. Cabbage loves a lot of light and is very afraid of cold winds. You can not plant it in the ground in which cruciferous plants previously grew. You can get a good harvest if you plant onions after onions, cucumbers and potatoes growing at the same place last year. Cabbage grows well after mustard, legumes and grain crops.

Landing should be made with the observance of the distance, which should not be less than 50 cm. Before planting, you should first prepare the wells, it is good to shed them and only after that to plant the seedlings. The seedling is planted deeply; it must be dredged into the ground before the first leaf. After tamping the land it is re-watered. In order to start a head of cabbage, cabbage should be sprinkled with boric acid.

"Cossack" refers to moisture-loving plants. For watering one square meter will need about 10 liters of water. Before the appearance of small heads, it is necessary to water the seedlings abundantly with warm water at least once every two or three days. As soon as they are tied, watering should be reduced. A month before the harvest, it is necessary to completely stop watering.

To obtain the roots of oxygen is required to loosen the soil after each irrigation. To stimulate growth, hilling is required every one and a half or two weeks.

The first time fertilizers are applied 2 weeks after planting, when the sprouts harden and grow.It is best to apply natural fertilizers: an infusion of cow manure, which is prepared in a volume not exceeding 1 kg per 10 liters of water. This procedure is repeated at least two more times: approximately 2 weeks after the first time and immediately after the heading begins to form. When tying a head of cabbage, it is recommended to add potassium fertilizers and urea under the plants.

If you grow "Kazachok", then you have to declare war on pests insects. Aphids and flea flower only a few days are able to leave you without a crop. This variety of cabbage, unfortunately, is subject to fungal diseases. To combat insect pests and diseases, every 10 or 15 days, it is necessary to carry out preventive treatment using insecticides and fungicides. In the stores it is worth buying the “Prestige”, “Commander”, “Maxi”, “Impakti” products and treat the plants with them. From the grandmother's folk methods of insects can help get rid of a decoction, which includes 2 liters of water, 400 g of tobacco dust, 50 g of crushed soap. Add 10 liters of water to the decoction and spray the plants.

Slugs are pests that love cabbage. They are well helped by placed baits and traps, while the beds should be plentifully covered with eggshell with river sand. Every two weeks it is recommended to add 0.5 l of iodine solution under each bush (40 drops of a product for 10 l of water) - this is a good feeding and protection from diseases.

To combat aphids near the beds of cabbages should be planted plants that emit a specific smell, deterring aphids. These plants include velvet ribbon, mint, garlic, onions, mustard, carrots, dill, lavender.

Another folk remedy - the attraction of insects that destroy aphids. Insect assistants to solve this problem will be ladybugs, wasps, earwigs, hoverflies, and horsemen. To attract these insects, it is necessary to plant spicy herbs on the site and spray the affected plants with sweet water. Crop, lavender.

Also from popular recipes you can apply soap processing with household or tar soap, decoction of onions or garlic, infusion of 200 grams of tobacco in five liters of water, decoction of 100 grams of dry chamomile per liter of boiling water, infusion of celandine, infusion of milfoil.

With good weather conditions, cabbage will ripen by mid-July. Store forks can be no more than three to six months. This type of cabbage is early, so it does not go for pickling and salting. Because of its pleasant taste, wonderful summer salads are made from it.

From the cabbage "Kazachok" you can make a wonderful Cossack salad. To five kilograms of shredded cabbage, one kilogram of chopped carrots, onions, and red sweet pepper is added. All is poured with cold brine, consisting of 0.5 liters of vegetable oil, 0.5 l -6% vinegar, 200-250 grams of sugar, 4 tbsp. spoons of salt. Aged under the yoke of 3 days at room temperature. Then cleans up in a cold place.

Practically for all inhabitants of the country cabbage is a necessary product. This vegetable is very appreciated for its great taste. Cabbage "Kazachok" particularly fond of gardeners for their early maturation.

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