Spring Cabbage Question

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jazzbyrd

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Spring Cabbage Question
« on: February 04, 2009, 21:27 »
Hi there

I have some spring cabbages growing on the allotment at the moment. When is the best time to add some more feed to the soil. What type of fertiliser would you recommend?

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Re: Spring Cabbage Question
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2009, 22:47 »
I'd wait a bit until the weather warms up and then a bit of sulphate of ammonia can be good.
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Re: Spring Cabbage Question
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2009, 22:53 »
mine had a sprinkling of Chicken manure pellets, but I doubt anything is happening out in Siberia at the moment!
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Re: Spring Cabbage Question
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2009, 00:11 »
Wait until it warms up a bit. If you put any of the soluble chemical fertilisers like ammonium nitrate or ammoniun sulphate on now it will be washed out of the soil before the plants can use it. As soon as you see the first signs of growth is the right time. Not too much - about a half teaspoon around the base of each plant. Do not let it go on the leaves as it will burn them, if it gets into the heart it can kill. Choose a day when the leaves are dry. Organic fertilisers like chicken manure pellets are less critical with timing.


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