Why cabbage heads are not tied
The cultivation of white cabbage or broccoli requires compliance with the cultivation technology, otherwise there is a problem in the development of the head of cabbage. If the head of cabbage is not tied, action must be taken urgently.
Reasons for the absence of head ovary
Natural factors
There is no single answer to the question why cabbage of any kind is not tied. Often the ovary does not form under inappropriate weather conditions. For the growth of cabbage and the formation of a tight head, the optimum air temperature is about 18 ° C and humidity not lower than 60%. If summers are wet and cold, or hot and dry, the plant will not grow properly.
The reason why cabbage does not set is due to poor quality seedlings or seeds. Weak seedlings grown in soil poor in minerals rarely form forks. Also, the gardener should be alerted to the seed with a large amount of culled grains or which gave poor shoots.
Artificial factors
There are other reasons for the absence of a head of cabbage ovary:
- The area is too dark. I like a well-lit and wind-blown area. In shaded areas, seedlings are distinguished by spreading foliage of a rich green color. Late varieties of cabbage are especially demanding on lighting, because the daylight hours during the formation of forks are already short. You should not plant tall plants near cabbage beds.
- High soil acidity. The optimum acidity of the soil for the cultivation of cabbage should be at the level of 6.5-7.5 units.
- Thickened planting. Lack of ventilation between plants provokes a struggle for survival. They will not form forks, but will release a large number of unsuitable leaves.
- Lack of trace elements. Plants consume a large amount of potassium and nitrogen, so you need to monitor the crop rotation and observe the frequency of application of mineral fertilizers. It is especially important to follow the rules during the rooting period of seedlings and in the first phase of growth.
- Insufficient watering. The plant does not form a head of cabbage, because there is not enough moisture. As a result, the seedling suffers from a lack of nutrition, so instead of a fork, it forms a flower arrow.
- Heavy soil. If the soil is loosened at the wrong time, this will lead to a lack of respiration in the plant's root system.
How to avoid the problem
If the cabbage is not tied to the head, use progressive methods of growing seedlings and preparing seeds (using growth enhancers), and also ensure proper plant care during the growing season.
Preparing the beds
Soil quality affects plant development
The fact that there is no ovary or the forks are too small or loose, the soil is often to blame. Usually the land is depleted rather than oversaturated with minerals. For the correct development of the heads, the seedlings are cultivated in areas with neutral acidity.
For the growth of a vegetable, a loamy soil enriched with potassium is optimal.To saturate the earth with this trace element, any of the following substances are added to each square meter:
- 1 tbsp. wood ash;
- 50 g of dry potassium sulfate;
- 70 g superphosphate.
In the fall, before digging, rotted manure or chicken droppings are scattered over the site. 8-10 buckets of nutrient mass are consumed per one hundred square meters. In the spring, gardeners do not dig up such beds, but only level them with a rake. In order for the seedlings to fall into the fertile layer, quickly take root and begin to tie, they are planted under a hoe.
Legumes are considered the best predecessors, as well as carrots, potatoes or cucumbers, but in the place where other crucifers were previously cultivated, you will not be able to get a good harvest.
Transplant and care
In order for the heads of cabbage to set on time, it is important to avoid thickening the plantings. The optimal distance between seedlings is 30 cm, and between rows - 40 cm.Plants of early varieties are planted in a square-nesting way, forming beds with squares of 30 cm.
In order for the plant to quickly take root and grow, the seedlings are transplanted. Be sure to wait for the moment when dry and warm weather sets in, and the air warms up to 8 ° C at night.
Plants deepened to the first leaves after a dive must be watered with warm water, and then the resulting holes are sprinkled with dry earth.
Watering and feeding
Regular and balanced subcortexes help to tie the heads. The best formulations are:
- 4 g of superphosphate, 3 g of ammonium nitrate and 1 g of potassium chloride per 1 liter of cold water.
- 10 g of urea per 10 liters of water.
- 5 g of humate powder or 10 ml of concentrate per 10 liters of water.
Also, for feeding during the growing season, an infusion of chicken manure, grass or cow dung is used. All of the listed substances and mixtures are applied alternately once every 7 days.
Before and after the introduction of nutrients, the beds are watered abundantly, after a day the soil on them is necessarily puffed with a hoe.
Watering the seedlings is carried out as the earth dries up, but not more often than once every 2 days, because excess moisture will attract slugs.
Conclusion
By following the standard requirements for growing cabbage, the problem of missing forks can be avoided. Only high-quality seed is chosen. Old or damp seeds may not yield or grow at all