Do You Want to Plant Cabbage Hydroponically
Cabbage isn't really difficult to grow, although insects are often a problem when grown outdoors. You can expect to have to spray it with something to control insects in the wild, but it can be an organic product. You can also use summer weight row covers to protect not just cabbage but all other outdoor plants from harmful pests. If you are just trying to protect a small bed or some containers, make grow tents out of them, it is easy to make and the fabric is much cheaper than sprays. Can You Grow Cabbage Indoors? Yes, you can. Brassicas, like leafy vegetable crops, can withstand at least 6 hours of direct sunlight a day. This means that while it may take a little longer to get your cabbage crop to harvest under low-energy grow lights, it is possible. Try to produce varieties with a small head, as they take fewer days to mature and are more compact in terms of width and root mass. There have been reports of cabbages growing with kale under T% HO lamps and they...