Cabbage “Glory” refers to white-cabbage varieties that serve as the basis for many dishes of Russian cuisine. The popularity of this variety is logical - “Glory” is unpretentious, productive and tasty. We learn how to plant and grow this famous cabbage.
Cabbage Glory and its varieties
Cabbage is one of the most undemanding vegetables. Therefore, many of its old varieties continue to compete with newfangled hybrids. Among the varieties that have successfully passed the test of time - “Glory”. It was bred in 1940 at the All-Russian Research Institute of Selection and Seed Production of Vegetable Crops.
"Glory" is used in private and industrial vegetable growing. It is considered the best grade for pickling and pickling. This cabbage has two varieties - 1305 and Gribovsky 231.
Glory 1305
Variety "Glory 1305" - mid-season. The technical maturity of the heads comes on 100-130 days after the emergence of seedlings. Differs in amicable ripening. From 1 ha, 55-95 tons are harvested. It is recommended for fresh and pickled form. Harvesting is in October. Heads of cabbage are stored about 3 months. The variety is resistant to mucosal bacteriosis.
Raised sheet outlet. The leaves are rounded, with a slight wrinkle, wavy at the edges. The color of the leaves is grayish green. Heads of cabbage are dense, small or medium, round or rounded, juicy and crunchy. Weight - 2.5-3.5 kg. A head of cabbage is yellow-white.
Glory Gribovsky 231
“Glory Gribovskaya 231”, like “Glory 1305”, refers to mid-ripening varieties, but ripens two weeks earlier. Her heads of cabbage reach ripeness 100-110 days after germination. Productivity - 65-90 tons per 1 ha. The variety is unpretentious to the soil. Gribovskaya cabbages are denser than 1305 cabbage heads and are better stored in winter.
The socket is medium sized, compact. Leaves are green and dark green. Heads of cabbage are small, rounded flat, greenish-white, resistant to cracking. High immunity to fusarium and vascular bacteriosis, is affected by the keel.
Appearance of the Slava variety
Cabbage "Glory" has a classic look of perfect white cabbage:
- Power socket. Raised, medium size.
- Leaves. Medium in size, light green with a slight waxy coating. The surface of the leaves is small wrinkled.
- Head out. Dense, rounded, slightly flattened.
Specifications
The main characteristics of the variety:
- Diameter is about 25 cm.
- Productivity - 57-93 t / ha.
- Weight - 2.5-4.5 kg. The maximum weight is 6-7 kg.
- Shelf life - 4 months.
The variety is resistant to diseases and pests. It tolerates a moisture deficit, unpretentious in agricultural matters.
Advantages and disadvantages
Grade advantages:
- Resistance to cold.
- Great taste.
- Attractive presentation.
- Good transportability.
- Resistance to temperature changes.
- Versatility - heads of cabbage can be used for different purposes.
- Not cracking.
- Preserves productivity in arid regions.
Disadvantages:
- Insufficient resistance to cabbage keel.
- Lack of lighting and nutrients makes heads of cabbage loose.
- After a long storage, commodity and taste are reduced.
Seedling method
Most gardeners grow cabbage in seedlings - this allows you to quickly get a crop, simplifies the process of growing from seedlings to the appearance of leaves. And most importantly, this option of growing is more reliable. Seedling method is equally popular in regions with different climatic conditions.
Advantages of the seedling method:
- A minimum of seeds is consumed.
- Harvest ripens earlier than when sowing seeds in the ground.
- You do not have to thin out the seedlings - this process is painstaking and takes a lot of time, while a significant part of the seeds is wasted.
Seed preparation
In order to guarantee seedlings, and then healthy and strong seedlings, the seeds are sorted and prepared for planting. Discard all small seeds - they will not give good heads.
The procedure for preparing cabbage seeds:
- Disinfection. Soaking in water heated to 50 ° C. After 20 minutes, the seeds are removed from hot water and placed in cold water for a couple of minutes.
- Growth stimulation. Seeds are immersed in a nutrient solution prepared from potassium humate (1 g) and water (1 l). After 12 hours, the seeds are washed with running water and dried.
- Hardening. For 24 hours, the seeds are placed on the lower (vegetable) shelf of the refrigerator. The temperature is about 2 ° C.
Sowing dates
Seedlings are sown in early April. For each region, the sowing date is adjusted - taking into account the climatic characteristics of the region. So, in the south of Russia you can sow seeds earlier - from about March 25. Seedlings are planted a month after sowing, when the plants will have 4-5 leaves.
Growing seedlings at home
Cabbage grows better without picking, so it is advisable to plant the seeds immediately in separate glasses. The best option is peat tablets, then you do not need either a soil mixture or a pick.
If the seedlings are ready for planting, and suitable weather has not settled, a pick will help - it slows down growth. Seedlings do not stretch, become stronger and squat.
If seedlings are grown in disposable glasses or in containers, you will need to fill them with soil mix. You can’t take land from the garden - for the growth of strong seedlings there are not enough nutrients in it, and in addition, it can contain pathogens of various diseases.
To fill containers for seedlings, you can buy a special substrate, or you can prepare the soil mixture yourself. In equal proportions take:
- turf land;
- rotted humus.
To add looseness to the soil, coarse-grained sand is not added. And for the prevention of black legs, wood ash is added to the mixture.
The resulting soil mixture needs to be disinfected. Any method will do:
- prepare a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and water the soil with it;
- put the mixture into the oven, and hold there at high temperature.
Disinfected soil is scattered on containers - in separate glasses, special boxes for seedlings, in peat pots.
Sowing is carried out at a temperature of 12-18 ° C. One plant will need an area of 25 square meters. see Procedure for growing cabbage seedlings:
- Preparing for sowing. Before sowing, the soil in containers is moistened. Furrows are made in drawers, or holes are made in glasses. In the first case, the seedlings will have to be dived, in the second it will be possible to do without a dive.
- Sowing. Seeds are sown in rows at intervals of about 2 cm. Between adjacent furrows is 4 cm. The seeds are lightly sprinkled on top of the soil. 2-3 seeds are planted in separate glasses.
Capacities with crops put closer to the light. To maintain optimal conditions for germination, the container is covered with a transparent film. So that condensation does not form under the shelter, increasing humidity, the plantings should be regularly ventilated.
Growing seedlings in a greenhouse
If gardeners have greenhouses, then seedlings are grown in them - this allows you to free the windows from boxes with seedlings, and most importantly, you can grow much more seedlings in the greenhouse - enough for yourself, your neighbors, and there will still be more for sale.
Growing Features:
- Sowing seeds in a greenhouse is carried out at the same time as when growing on window sills.
- The soil in the greenhouse is prepared in the fall. Plant debris is removed from the ground - they can become a source of disease for seedlings. For 1 square. m make 3 buckets of rotted manure, as well as mineral fertilizers, which serve as a source of seedlings of phosphorus, magnesium, potassium and nitrogen.
- The greenhouse maintains a constant temperature and humidity conditions, growing seedlings in the most comfortable conditions for it. High humidity leads to deformation of plants, provokes the development of fungal diseases.
Seedling Care
Seeds sown for seedlings sprout in a few days - from 3 to 7. For proper development, seedlings need some care:
- Temperature. So that the seedlings do not stretch more than required, they are kept at low temperatures, around 16 ° C during the day, and 8-10 ° C at night. In this mode, seedlings hold 7-8 days.
- Pick This procedure will be needed when growing seedlings in boxes - it will have to be planted. Shoots are picked 10-14 days after they appear. Some gardeners pinch the root tip during a dive, others do not advise doing this. After picking, the seedlings are first kept at a temperature of 18 ° C, and then lowered to 13-14 ° C. At night, the temperature can drop to 10-12 ° C.
- Thinning. If seedlings are grown in separate glasses, then she does not need a pick, but thinning - it is carried out after the formation of 2-3 leaves. Leave the strongest plant, others pinch at the root.
- Lighting. With a lack of light, seedlings are pulled out, their stem becomes thin and fragile. Such seedlings are less viable. To prolong daylight hours, use artificial lighting - install fluorescent lamps. They include 12 hours a day.
- Soil moisture. Until sprouts appear, the substrate is moistened through a spray bottle. As soon as the seedlings appear, watering is done between the furrows - if the crops are in boxes, water should not fall on the plants. In separate glasses, seedlings are also watered as carefully as possible. Watering is carried out with such a frequency that the soil retains moderate moisture. If the temperature is moderate, then watering is carried out approximately every 5-6 days.
- Top dressing. The first feeding is done at 10 days of age. It is recommended to feed the seedlings with organic or a solution of fertilizers. Composition and dosage for 10 l of water: ammonium nitrate (20 g), superphosphate (20 g), potassium chloride (5-10 g). After 10 days, another feeding is carried out, the next - after 2-3 weeks.
For seedlings, it is equally destructive as overdrying and waterlogging.
Planting seedlings in the ground
10-15 days before planting in the soil, seedlings begin to harden. It must be prepared for a possible decrease in temperature. Hardening begins with the introduction of seedlings into the street in the daytime. It is advisable that the first procedure be carried out on a sunny day. The duration of "walks" is increased gradually.
When 5-6 true leaves are formed on the plants, and the height reaches 15 cm, they can be planted in a permanent place. In temperate regions, landings take place in mid-May or early July.
Features of planting seedlings:
- Grade "Glory" is cold-resistant, therefore seedlings are planted already at 8-10 ° C.
- In order for heads to grow large, the plant must have enough space for growth. Seedlings are planted with an interval of 50-60 cm. Between the rows - 60 cm.
- In regions in cool spring, seedlings are covered with foil - they remove it when the weather permits.
- The soil for planting is prepared in much the same way as in greenhouses. The procedure for preparing open ground:
- Mark the beds - with the help of stakes and twine. According to the planting scheme, holes are dug out - their size must be such that the root system of plants is freely placed in them.
- Fertilizers - urea (1 tsp) and superphosphate (2 tsp) are poured into each well. Fertilizers are mixed with the soil.
- Water is poured into the wells - it is poured until a creamy mass is obtained.
- In the resulting "talker" planted seedlings. Gently compacted and sprinkled with soil. In the future, planting is watered every 2-3 days.
Growing in the seedless way
Reckless cabbage cultivation involves sowing seeds in open ground. This method is popular in the south of Russia. Seeds are sown from April 15 to May. Provided that the minimum temperature is set at 4-6 ° C. The optimum temperature for sowing is 10 ° C. If there is a danger of frost, the crops are covered with a film.
Site Requirements:
- Illumination There should not be even the slightest shading. To give a full crop, cabbage should be well lit throughout the daylight hours.
- The soil. Neutral acidity is desired. Otherwise, the cabbage will hurt and bear fruit poorly. The soil should be nutritious, well prepared, loose. In solid soil, with a low oxygen content, large heads of cabbage will not develop.
- Predecessors. Cabbage grows well after potatoes, legumes, cucumbers, lawn grass, dahlias. Undesirable predecessors - radish, beets, tomato. Near cabbage, it is not recommended to plant beans and carrots.
You cannot plant cabbage in one area for two years in a row. You can re-plant cabbage no earlier than after 3 years.
Step-by-step landing process
Step-by-step instructions for planting seeds in open ground:
- Level the soil with a rake, breaking earth clumps.
- Mark the beds by extending the rope tied to the pegs.
- Using a hoe, make furrows 2 cm deep.
- Pour grooves with warm water.
- Sow the seeds at regular intervals. The density of crops depends on whether the seeds are planted - dry or sprouted. If the seeds are sprouted, then plant them after 50-60 cm. Sow the dry seeds thicker - then thin out the extra shoots.
- Sprinkle the seeds with dry soil, and ram a little with your palm.
Further care
Regardless of the way the cabbage is planted - seeds or seedlings, its yield depends on the quality of care throughout the growing season. It is important to constantly maintain the loose state of the soil and regularly moisten it.
Frost protection
In the northern regions and in Siberia, even at the beginning of summer, frosts can still occur. If young cabbage is exposed to low temperatures, you will have to forget about the crop. To prevent losses, the planted seedlings are covered with a film - it must be raised above the ground so that the plants grow freely.
If it is known in advance that a decrease in temperature is expected, preventive irrigation is carried out - moist soil gives off heat more slowly, saving young seedlings from cooling.
Watering
Watering cabbage can be done in different ways:
- Watering cans.
- Hoses, including sprinkling, using spray nozzles. This method of watering is useful in the heat.
- On large plantations, the optimal method of irrigation is drip irrigation. Water flows through pipes laid along the rows. Water is supplied automatically, which greatly facilitates the care of cabbage.
Features of watering cabbage "Glory":
- Over the season, cabbage is watered up to 8 times. The frequency of irrigation depends on the amount of rainfall. Infrequent, but plentiful watering contributes to the formation of tight and succulent heads. If you water the cabbage too often, ripening heads of cabbage can crack.
- Irrigation rate - 20 liters per 1 square. m
- 3 weeks before harvesting, cabbage is no longer watered.
If the inside of the heads begins to ripen actively, the integumentary leaves may crack. In this case, the plant must be carefully rotated - part of the roots will break off, the absorption of water and nutrients will slow down, the excessive growth of heads will stop.
So that the earth does not dry out, it is mulched after watering. When the leaves are strong enough, the plants grow up to stimulate the development of the root system. Thanks to hilling, the plant receives more moisture and nutrition, which are necessary for the development and growth of heads of cabbage.
Top dressing
After transplanting seedlings usually spend three top dressing. They are necessary so that plants can form elastic heads of cabbage, juicy and tasty.
The periods and composition of top dressing cabbage:
Application Period | Top dressing |
2 weeks after transplanting | Fermented mullein solution (one bucket - for 5-6 plants) |
During heading out | Wood ash is added to the mullein (10 g - 50 g) |
With an interval of 3-4 weeks after the second feeding | Similar to the second top dressing |
Many gardeners are not limited to industrial fertilizers in order to increase soil fertility, they water it with herbal infusions. One of the popular recipes:
- A third of the barrels are filled with grass - nettle, chamomile, dandelion, burdock. The grass is pre-chopped. Water is poured into the barrel and the lid is closed. Fermentation begins in the barrel.
- After a week, the fermented liquid is filtered. Diluted with water (1:10). The resulting solution is watered with cabbage.
A good top dressing for cabbage is iodine. The introduction of this element is useful for soils with iodine deficiency - podzolic and peat. Iodine also prevents late blight and powdery mildew on any soil.
Diseases and Pests
Grade "Glory" is quite resistant to most common cabbage diseases. But to exclude crop losses, gardeners must comply with preventive measures, and in case of threats - Measures to combat diseases and pests of cabbage:
Diseases / Pests | Symptoms of lesion | How to fight? |
Peronosporosis | Yellow spots appear on the leaves, and a whitish coating on the inside | Sprayed with fungicides, for example, Ridomil Gold. |
Kila cabbage | Characteristic growths appear on the roots | During digging, slaked lime is added to the soil - 250 g per 1 sq. Km. m |
Fusarium | Leaves turn yellow and dry | Affected leaves are torn off and destroyed, and the soil is treated with fungicides - benzimidazoles. |
Blackleg | The lower part of the stem becomes thinner and blacker | The soil before sowing or transplanting seedlings is disinfected with a weak solution of potassium permanganate, and the affected plants are destroyed. |
Cabbage Moth | Movements eaten by moth larvae appear on heads of cabbage | Weeds are weeded in time, with strong attacks they are sprayed with Entobacterin. |
Aphid cabbage | Leaves affected by aphids become discolored and deformed. | Dill and parsley are planted between rows - ladybugs fly on them, which actively destroy aphids. |
Excessive diseases, thickening of plantings, excess of norms of top dressing can provoke diseases. To prevent diseases, cabbage is powdered with ash at the seedling stage, and before planting in open ground it is treated with Bordeaux liquid. If a cabbage is still struck by any disease, diseased leaves are torn off and destroyed.
Harvesting and storage
Head out in early August. Heads of cabbage are cut with a sharp knife, they are stacked in the shade - to dry. After sorting, the heads of cabbage with minor damage are selected, they are put into processing - salted, sour, pickled. The rest are laid in storage. Cabbage is stored at a temperature of about 0 ° C, the optimum humidity is 90%.
Healthy, medium-sized heads of cabbage store in different ways:
- laid out on shelves or mesh containers, pre-wrapping paper;
- Stacked in vegetable nets and suspended with twine to the beams.
Cabbage is put in boxes and suspended from the ceiling - up with stitches.
With any storage method, cabbage should be sorted from time to time. All damaged and rotten leaves are removed to prevent spoilage and extend the shelf life of the heads.
Reviews about cabbage Glory
Alexander O., amateur gardener, Voronezh region In my garden, Slava is the main mid-season variety. I use it for pickling - heads of cabbage are very juicy, good in workpieces. If I sow cabbage with seeds, I take out the cabbage in October - you can lay it for the winter.
Victor Yu., Summer resident, Moscow Region. Sometimes it is possible to grow Glory without any chemistry, but more often it is necessary to share with pests - caterpillars severely damage heads of cabbage. Since I don’t feel like squirting poison, I began to use folk remedies - infusion of weeds, tobacco, etc.
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