White Cabbage Creator Production Guide

Site Selection

Soils can be medium to heavy with good water holding capacity. Sandy soils tend to require more frequent irrigation cycles and require higher levels of fertilization. PH levels should be between 5.5 and 6, so soil samples need to be taken prior to planting. Cabbages respond very well to compost enriched soils. Ploughing should be done to a depth of 30 – 35cm making sure the old plough pan is broken up. Ripping then discing is also a way to prepare a tilth for planting. Final tilth must not be too cloddy or too fine. It is recommended that you dip your seedlings in a solution of Thiamethoxam to give the plants 6 weeks protection from Aphids and Whitefly. Also apply a foliar spray of Bion to the seedlings to activate the plants own defence mechanism against bacterial and virus attack.

Spacing

Planting can be done on beds during the rainy season which helps with drainage and on the flat during the winter period. If beds are made they should be 1.5 metres centre to centre. 2 rows on the top of the bed between 50 to 60cm apart and planting stations 30 to 35cm in row.

Fertilizer

This is a broad outline for the fertilization of cabbages. Recommendations will vary depending on specific soil samples.

Pre-plant

Apply lime and gypsum if necessary. Cabbages do not grow well on acid soils. If CLUB ROOT is suspected, lime heavily > 3 tonnes/ha. Broadcast KCL, MAP or 6.28.23 to correct K or P deficiencies.

Plant

Use NPK 6.28.23 at 750-1000kg/ha depending on soil analysis.

Fertilizer Schedule

Pests

Diseases

Weeds