How To Grow Cabbage 1. Soil Preparation: Cabbage require a firm soil, so do not dig up the plot for several months prior to planting. Some humus must be present, but this should not be freshly applied. Chose a fairly sunny spot that has not had another brassica planted on it in the last 3 years. Dig the plot up in the fall and work in some manure or compost. The soil must not be acidic, so liming in the winter may be necessary. A week before planting apply a fertiliser. Do not fork over the plot prior to planting, but remove any weeds or stones with a rake. 2. Sowing & Planting: Space your rows 6 inches apart and sow the seeds thinly at a depth of 1/2 inch. Thin your seedlings to 1 foot apart so they do not become weak and thin. These thinings can be used as Spring Greens. 3. Looking After the Plants: Hoe carefully to eliminate weeds and water if the weather is dry. Apply a liquid fertiliser as the heads begin to form. In the fall, earth up the stems by mounding soil upwards towards the stem, thus firm the soil to protect the plants from wind. 4. Harvesting the Crop: Cabbages are best harvested with a sharp knife at ground level. With Spring and Summer varieties, cut a small X into the stump; a second crop of small cabbages will grow from these cuts. Typically, cabbages are cut when needed, but should all be harvested in November and stored for winter use. Cut off the roots and stems and remove the outer leaves. Place the cabbages in a straw-lined box, stem-side up and store in a cool, dry place. The crop should keep fresh until March. 5. Storage: Cabbage should be wrapped in cling wrap where they should stay fresh for 1 week. Cabbage may also be canned or frozen. To freeze the cabbages, select only crisp heads and shred them into large pieces. Blanche for 1 minute and pack into freezer bags once cooled. (Note: you are free to reproduce these texts on your own website or in your own publication free of charge. All that we request is a link back or contact information to appear with this text. Please email for more info!) Vegetable Seeds Menu Heirloom & OP Vegetable Seeds OP & Heirloom Tomato Seeds Red Tomato Seeds Yellow Tomato Seeds Black Tomato Seeds White Tomato Seeds Orange Tomato Seeds Bi Color Tomato Seeds Pink & Purple Tomato Seeds Green Tomato Seeds Our Biggest Tomatoes Cold Climate Tomato Seeds Hot Climate Tomato Seeds Bulk Tomato Seeds OP & Heirloom Pepper Seeds Bell Pepper Seeds Chile Pepper Seeds Sweet Pepper Seeds Misc. Vegetable Seeds Cucumber Seeds Eggplant Seeds Lettuce Seeds Melon Seeds Watermelon Seeds Squash Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Pea Seeds Bean Seeds Cabbage Seeds Broccoli Seeds Cauliflower Seeds Radish Seeds Turnip Seeds Carrot Seeds Parsnip Seeds Beet Seeds Onion & Leek Seeds Brussel Sprouts Seeds Asparagus Seeds Kale Seeds Swiss Chard Seeds Rhubarb Seeds Okra Seeds Corn Seeds Radicchio, Endive & Chicory Seeds Oriental Vegetable Seeds Celery Seeds Celeriac Seeds Strawberry Seeds Herb Seeds Luffa Seeds Kohlrabi Seeds Vegetable Seed Accessories Books on Vegetable Gardening Vegetable Garden Posters Vegetable Photos We have returned to Ebay with our vegetable seeds. See our vegetable seed auctions here.