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Cabbage Pest Control

October 10, 2009 at 2:24 am · Filed under Cabbage, Pest Control ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

All of us irrespective of the continent we live irrespective of the country we live there are many common things between us. One such thing is the vegetables we eat. The most common vegetable of all time is the cabbage. Cabbage has a long history associated with it. The most common color of the cabbage is the green color. But in many cases the color of the cabbage is in red or white. The vegetable is usually has a small stem and the leaves rotate and arrange themselves into a state of rounded flower. The plant belongs to the family Brassica and they belong to the species oleracea. The plant is usually called as the head cabbage. It is also known as the castok.

Problems faced in its cultivation:

The main problem associated with the cabbage cultivation and selling is the diseases it gets and the pests which disturb them. The black stem is the most common disease found in the cabbage. This disease is caused by a fungus. This also causes lesions on the walls of the cabbage along with sunken of the stem. The other major and most common problem faced is by the pests and worms. There are three types of worms that cause a destructive effect on the plant. They are imported cabbage worm, cabbage web worm and cut worm. These worms come and form on the developing cabbages as larva and develop here into a worm and then eat the cabbages. Other major infector is the cabbage fly. They usually attack the root part of the plant. There are also snakes that are seen in these areas. They are known as the cabbage snake. There is also a wide variety of attack over the cabbage family. The major attackers are only said here. There are 127 diseases that are possibly felt on the cabbage. And there are 12719 species of insect that will feed on the cabbage and are capable of causing damage to the plant. There are more than ten million families which feed only on the amount earned from the cabbage farming and selling. These pests would cause a major disaster if the problem is not seen.

Remedy:

The only remedy for this problem is to go in for the pest control treatments. These pest control sprays are more specific in their action. So the spray that to be used has to deal with all their problems and also must take care of the factor of not harming the plants. So a combinational usage of the pest control sprays is used.

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Organic Cabbage Growing and Production

September 17, 2009 at 5:20 am · Filed under Cabbage ·Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

If you are one of the people who are greatly interested in growing cabbage that will be of great quality with no amount of pesticides that are present in the vegetable, then organic cabbage growing will be an exciting option that will be offering you great level of benefits. The cabbage which you buy currently in the stores might be stored for more than 10 days and there are also great chances that the skin of the vegetables will consist of harmful chemical substance that will possibly ruin your health. Organic cabbage growing will eliminate all the disadvantages that are present in cabbage that are bought from the stores.

Growing conditions of cabbage

The growing conditions of cabbage require cool weather that will accelerate the growth of vegetable to a large extent. It also requires full amount of sun, hence selection of potting medium should be made in such a manner that both of these factors will be best available for quality output of cabbage. There can be enough amount of cabbage that can be provided from a plot region that will be measuring the range of 10” x10” to feed all the members of four for a year long period.

While spacing the cabbage in organic cabbage growing, it is well advised that the plant reaches a depth of quarter inches and also the cabbage plants are spaced at the distance of 2 inches between two successive plants. This plant requires great level of nutrients such that the plant will reach full amount of it growth

Tips for getting tasty cabbages

Depending upon the distance between two successive cabbage plants, the size of cabbage will be varying. While more distance will give rise to larger cabbages, generally the smaller sized cabbages will be of more taste. Hence it is your wish whether to obtain the large or small cabbage. It will also be a nice idea to provide great amount of nutrients to the plant, this can be achieved by feeding them with vegetable wastes and also the coffee grounds. The output of the plant will increase based on the amount of nutrient that is supplied

Article Summary: Organic cabbage growing will help you to obtain cabbages that will be tasting great and is also a healthier option when compared to the cabbages that are available in the stores. Organic grown cabbages will also help you to increase the amount of yield. Hence you will be able to feed the entire family members for a year long period.

This article will help you achieve great tips that will greatly increase the amount of cabbages. If you want to get more information about the various types of organic growing of vegetables, then feel free to visit http://agricultureguide.org/agriculture/vegetative-production/cabbage-vegetative-production/ .

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