Cultivation of cauliflower in the open ground and care for it

Cauliflower, its cultivation and care in the open ground, we consider in detail in this material. Until now, the cultivation of this vegetable in our gardens is not as popular as white cabbage, but there are hunters on such a marvel. In principle, this cabbage is grown in regions with a warm climate, but if desired, it will also grow in a cool climate.

It should be noted that care for cauliflower is rather complicated, it constantly requires attention from the gardener. But, if everything is done correctly, then you will have a storehouse of useful substances and vitamins on the beds. Needless to say, that in cauliflower there are several times more of them than in white cabbage.

Interesting! Nutritionists emphasize that cauliflower must be eaten. It perfectly affects the work of the digestive tract, it contains many useful substances and does not cause bloating. So, this cabbage is especially recommended for people with gastritis, with a stomach ulcer.

Cultivation of cauliflower and outdoor care in the suburbs:
1. Cauliflower, unlike white cabbage, is needed when growing a large amount of light and heat.
2. This type of cabbage has a poorly developed root system.
3. The temperature conditions for growing the vegetable in question should be at least 15 degrees Celsius, otherwise the heads will form small and tasteless.
4. Be sure to seedlings need to be hardened before planting in open ground. This manipulation will strengthen the sprouts, but still, at minus temperatures, the danger to the vegetable becomes high.
5. Oddly enough, but too high temperatures are also dangerous for this vegetable. If the air warms up to more than 25 degrees, the cauliflower stops growing, and its heads become loose over time.
6. Planting seedlings should be carried out in open and sunny areas. Although, you should definitely take care of the possibility of shading in advance.
7. If the seedlings draw a little - this is good, it will be resistant to diseases and pests.
8. With a long daylight, the heads will form quickly, but the inflorescences in this situation often fall into small parts.
9. If there is not enough light, then the heads are formed dense, but this takes more time.
10. As for the soil, a land rich in humus is suitable for culture. It must necessarily have neutral acidity. If you have a high acid reaction on the site, then you need to add lime to the ground since the fall.
11. In the process of growth, it is necessary to introduce into the land where cauliflower grows mineral and organic fertilizers independently and regularly.

Preparation of beds

A lot of useful information on how to grow cauliflower and what outdoor care to provide can be found in the video that illustrates this material. As already mentioned above, a large amount of nutrients in the soil is important for this vegetable, because growth without them is not possible. Be sure to dig the beds for transplanting seedlings; it is recommended to introduce humus at the rate of two buckets per square meter of soil.

As for mineral fertilizers, then two tablespoons are taken on the same area. Moreover, pay attention to nitrophos. The beds for cauliflower should not be made wide, because, this will lead to the accumulation of excessive amounts of moisture.If the beds are made very narrow, then cauliflower may not be enough soil, because its root system is poorly developed.

For planting seeds, take a mixture of soil and peat with the addition of humus. Maintaining normal humidity after planting, cabbage sunrises quickly appear, and then seedlings provide normal care before planting in open ground.

Briefly about the popular varieties:
1. Early ripe varieties of this vegetable give a well-formed head of cabbage already on the hundredth day from the moment of sowing seeds. To collect seeds for further reproduction, you will need to wait 200 days. Here pay attention to the variety "Warranty", "Early Gribovskaya 1355", early hybrid varieties are considered very fruitful (they bear fruit better, but are even more demanding in care).
2. Mid-season cabbage is popular with the varieties "Parisian", "Summer resident", "Domestic", you can safely consider hybrids. The heads will be formed within 130 days, and the seeds reach maturity for further reproduction after another 205 days.
3. Most of all you can find late-ripe varieties of cauliflower. But it is worth noting that these varieties are suitable only for cultivation in the southern regions of the country. Before the harvest, you need to wait 220 days, there are mainly varieties of hybrids.

Remember that, regardless of the variety and ripening speed, the safety of cauliflower does not increase, as is the case with her white sister. The highest yields are varieties with medium ripening.

This is the basic information that you must know before planting cauliflower seeds on seedlings. Remember that without taking into account these features of vegetable care, you risk not collecting a good harvest.

Cauliflower: growing and outdoor care, dressing is required. The thing is that this cabbage has a poorly developed root system and it often cannot receive all the nutrients from the soil for normal growth and development. With a proper approach, this type of cabbage can be successfully grown even in the conditions of the Moscow Region, not to mention regions with a warmer climate.