How to Grow CABBAGE - Complete Growing Guide

[@LaRossaPH]

Last year, I was picking dozens of cabbage worms off my brassicas daily until my sunflowers bloomed... After that, I removed probably a total of five the rest of the season. It turns out, the finches showed up for the sunflowers, but stayed for the worms.

[@judifarrington9461]

I was tossing bird seed in my cabbage bed for a little help from my bird friends. :-). Adding dishes of water throughout my garden help bring in the cabbage moth predators too.

[@gretchendavis8974]

Bluebirds did the same in our garden last yr

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

😂🤣🌿🤠👍🏻💕 That's great, love it! I'm going to intercrop to try to trick things and experiment. I'm training my crows and birds to eat in certain areas away from my plants even though I know they'll find my peas, strawberries🍓 and whatever else they decide I planted for them. 🙄😳😁🌱🧑🏻‍🌾🌱💕🐦🌾🦅🌺🌾🕊️🏵️🦉🦚🦜🌿

[@jillian1515]

Food grade Diatomaceous Earth sprinkled on your cabbage or vegetables will kill worms organically. I'll never again use anything else.

[@StevenBCrosby]

Good advice

[@fizzypop1858]

"And, I'm no longer an adolescent." Awww, you're still so adorable, though. I've been following you since you were just a wee thing and watching you grow has been a pleasure, Luke. I'm so proud of you and Sindy!

[@daniski2229]

Nice Video Luke. I love listening to videos like this. I like that you are redoing the old care/planting guide videos, it’s not a quality issue for me, I believe the way we grow and plant guides change and it’s good to update our knowledge every now and again. Sometimes we will stick to the old ways and sometimes we might be inspired to try something new. I have significant back issues and RA and I am always looking for good sources of info on gardening accessibility for disabled gardeners. I also am always looking for videos on reviews of garden tools that would make gardening easier. These are just ideas for videos I don’t see often.

[@stephengrubbs6365]

I love that you are redoing the old planting guides. They were always my favorites. I’d love to see one on Tomatoes, squash, Peppers, cucumbers, asparagus or Brussel sprouts.

[@TristansMom10]

I garden in grow bags and pots on my patio. It would be great to see more information about patio gardening. I know you had a series previously but It would be great to follow along with you if you have things you plant in pots. Also seeing more direct sow videos would be nice as well. I dont have space to start my seeds indoors so to be able to follow along with you on things that were direct sows would be great as well!

[@kele1264]

I really love that you've put so much time and effort into re-doing older videos. I would never criticize the old ones. I applaud the improvements in your skills, and I'm glad for the incorporation of modern products in the re-done and new videos. It has been very nice to see your family and your company grow, and it has been wonderful buying seeds and other products from you. I wish you continued growth and good fortune; I wish you and your family good health and happiness always.

[@calleyclover3934]

This video popped up just as I was planting my cabbage. Literally came just in the nick of time. Thank you!!

[@hollihall683]

I'm about ready to plant mine too and the same thing happened for me. :)

[@bethreiners5568]

I just planted them today, too!

[@debichats8634]

You are amazing! I don’t see you as an adolescent, BUT I’m probably older than your mom…..You have more information than other KZbin gardeners…..and let me tell you, your seeds are INCREDIBLE! Everything I’ve planted (most from MIgardener) are up and growing strong!! And your prices are completely affordable! Thanks Luke! You’re my seed hero!!! ❤❤❤

[@diannevaldez8670]

Luke, you are an awesome teacher whether it is when you were younger or more recent videos. I also think your skills have always been great. As long as they are worth watching because i learn great information is all that matters to me. Thank you for all you have taught me. I appreciate it so much

[@ticaj]

Just in time. I'm growing cabbage for the 3rd time. The first time I grew it, the head was the size of a golf ball, probably because it was in a 2 gal container. The second time was way better, It was in a 5 gal bucket and it produce a head the size of my hands. I have some more seedlings ready to plant. I'm super excited, and thank you for the tips!

[@colleenbowman1399]

Already planted mine; running outside now to pack them down after this video.😉

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

I often wonder what our neighbors think watching us do crazy things😂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣💕🌱🧑🏻‍🌾🌱💕 It makes me laugh!

[@VerifiedToday]

LOL

[@mitchellgrell5716]

Thank you, Luke, for the informative video about planting cabbage - full of good tips. I condition my (sandy) soil beforehand with bokashi and terra preta in January and February. In Germany we intercrop cabbage with celeriac or celery root (a wonderful vegetable by the way) to ward off the cabbage moth. To prevent the moth altogether without using a pesticide (can be detrimental when later making sauerkraut) I put the cabbage under tulle hoop tunnels. We get good results every year.

[@jro2978]

The complete growing guides have always been my favorites! Thank you so much for updating them!

[@deekilroy1746]

Information on Brussel Sprouts would be amazing!

[@VintageVibesHomestead]

Thank you so much for this re do video! I have struggled the past three seasons to grow Cabbage and this year I really want to be successful, Cabbage here in Canada right now averages around $8 for a medium sized Cabbage in the grocery store! Just extortion! I would really love to see a video again on how to grow celery or cantaloupe melon please 🙏

[@tammybyrd1054]

We love you Luke and know you have been around a long time! I like all your videos old and new. I always learn something new! Thanks for the update! Also, the "redos" are great for newer people to the channel who might not go back and seach the older ones! :)

[@Z1gguratVert1go]

For the record I don't mind learning from adolescents as long as they have something to teach me.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

❤🌿🧑🏻‍🌾🌿🏵️ Me too 🤠👍🏻💕

[@dataodokpa5431]

Me too

[@lidip8700]

I'm 60 y/o and have gardened all my life, grandparents were farmers too. But I ALWAYS learn something new from Luke, even in his younger-aged videos. And actually, I'm grateful to see a younger person giving so much information!! So many people are only focused on their devices & have disconnected from their food source & what God provides.

[@jillian1515]

​@@lidip8700Amen 🥰🌱

[@OhJeezLouise]

Adolescent?? He’s a grown man, married with a child.

[@Rox_and_Fields]

This was a great video, Luke. I love that you are "redoing" older videos

[@colleenbowman1399]

Good morning from North Idaho!

[@deannewilliams3321]

Thanks Luke! As soon as this video was done I went and took care of my cabbages. Weeded, trimmed off bad leaves, planted marigolds all around, filled plastic smoothie bottles with good organic stuff and holes in the bottoms, mulched with grass, covered with a dome of chicken wire and got it all watered in. Fertilized yesterday. I’ve been hopping all over trying to get it all done at one time. Maybe concentrating on one thing at a time is the way to go. I also refilled the plastic green tea bottles with organic stuff in the main garden (mostly green & red beans and cow peas) and got all that watered in. Worms and plants are loving it. Awesome that you are updating old videos!

[@jenniferrosario1489]

Good morning from Puerto Rico

[@rickmmakes]

I tried growing some cabbage last year for the fall and was too late. I kept a frost blanket on them all winter and most survived! Now they have a large head start over the seedlings I started a couple months ago.

[@bethanymatecun9237]

I would love to see a video growing guide about rutabaga! I've been struggling to find anything helpful this season about growing them and I appreciate your knowledge and expertise!

[@csalinas7878]

I would love more MIgardener Redos! I loved this thanks Luke!

[@FlowerxLady]

I’ll definitely be using toile- those cabbage moths are relentless! 👍

[@_Mordion_]

I plant my cabbage in square blocks of four and a marigold plant right in the middle of them and it works great.

[@mantelnaturalhealthconsult6336]

I love the redo videos !! Even as an experienced garden I always value and appreciate your knowledge!!

[@natejosich]

Thank you so much. I haven’t seen all the old videos but watch all the new ones, so I like the redos.

[@pjd2709]

Luke, I would like to see a video on how to recover your raised bed after not using it for a couple of years, it has weeds and all sorts growing in it...I would love to see veggies growing in it, oh yeah and I did not cover it in the winter time.....Help...!

[@OdenWarman]

Slugs are my nemesis when it comes to cabbage. I have used DT earth and hand pick them in evening. Still get some holes in my leaves.

[@hollihall683]

I have slugs too...sigh

[@RealBradMiller]

Yup! I love Corry's slug bait and diatomaceous earth works wonders when the earwigs and isopods decide to start munching on the plants.

[@beareid6053]

This is great timing for me. I was just thinking about growing cabbage this year for something different 😍

[@TroyBrinson]

This was really helpful. I think I’ll plant out my cucumber or summer squash bed after those plants get nasty. I’d love to see a Brussels Sprouts video… I can’t seem to crack that bad boy!

[@sharonpayne8187]

yes! when i plant i get nice stalks very small brussels sprouts,

[@ModernRefugee]

We just visited your store. We had a great time!

[@trishthehomesteader9873]

Thank you Luke! This will be the first time I've grown cabbage so learning about the soil has changed my mind about where I'm going to plant them!👍 Just a note: homemade kraut on a chicken sandwich is amazing!😋🤤 Blessings! 💜

[@lottery8883]

I’m a new gardener and I just learned a lot from you I must say more than the other KZbinrs that I’ve been following so far

[@AnneGoggansQHHT]

I’ve been watching you since you were an adolescent. I don’t mind the young videos. I’m sure you know more now, and all of your skills have improved. I guess I’m just saying, don’t diss young you. You were pretty amazing and got you where you are 😊 You’ll be lucky to have your kids come out like you 🌷

[@katie1515katie]

Thanks, Luke! I learned a few things here. I love growing Savoy Cabbage - nature's art for sure. I had great luck the past 2 seasons growing dill nearby - the cabbage moths apparently don't like the scent.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Thank you so much!!!! 💕🧑🏻‍🌾🌱💕 This is great info! I'm trying it out if I have dill seeds!! Nice!!

[@Warrior-In-the-Garden]

Yay they like compacted soil!!!! 😊 "Not that you you can make pottery out of" 😢 soooo close. That is my baseline soil. I have been working on it though. This is great info!

[@onedazinn998]

Great video and I'd love to see a update on how you will use your Tulle & for how long? - hoop or no? Thanks :)

[@sharonpayne8187]

I use it to run around bottom of cattle panels of green beans, only thing rabbits here will eat to ground.

[@MandiMiller-z4o]

I'd like to see a video about brussel sprouts. Also I love watching your channel, learned things I didn't know. I grow a traditional in ground garden so my biggest challenge are the weeds😭

[@donnayoung5942]

Oh… wow!! Luke, great job! So many helpful tips. Thank you! I owe all my garden success to you! I have learned so much.

[@melissagannon5711]

You were very young when I first watched one of your videos. It ,ghat have been about strawberries?? I also remember Huw Richards as a young teen showing us how to propagate roses. You've both come far and I still watch and learn.

[@juice007]

Great video. I’m glad you’re remaking these videos.

[@donnayoung5942]

I LOVE, LOVE your videos! So full of all the details needed in one video!! Thank you, Luke 😀

[@Lpell159]

I starting watching your channel this season. Watched mostly recent videos but stumbled upon a 9 year old video this week. I was humourous in a good way to see you as an adolescent after watching all your recent stuff. I still learned what I needed to regardless of age. Your were good then and your a master at this videos now. Thanks for all the help teaching me to garden!

[@maureenparran8918]

Thank you so much for this informative video. Specifically, I wanted to know whether the cabbages needed more shade before I planted them. Now I know that full sun is best.

[@yukonsmomma3562]

Thanks. This is a timely video for me as I'm trying to decide where to plant my cabbage and how to best care for it.

[@cookingwithshelleypampered1735]

Excellent timing and info as I am just planting out my Cabbage seedlings. Luke, is it best to separate different types of brassicas or plant them close together? I have Cabbage, broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussel sprouts and leeks.

[@kimg5784]

I like updated videos! Thank you

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

Thank you. I have been wondering if I planted my cabbage correctly.

[@aprilbrooks6860]

Good morning from Wisconsin, zone 5a!

[@nedcramdon1306]

Nova scotia. Zone 6a. Good evening to you friend!

[@Ramhanks]

Excellent video man! Thanks for the tips on those tight cabbage heads!

[@sharonhudson1352]

Good morning from zone 6 northern Nevada

[@jtindall4]

Would love to see more information on Currants, Perennial Food Shrubs and anything you're planting at the new house!

[@danielleterry2331]

Thank you so much I am planting my cabbage now since I am in south texas for my fall harvest , got my BT and I have my toule as last year I lost all my cabbage in just 3 days when the moths attacked even though I had moth balls it’s like they didn’t smell my garden reeking like moth ball package

[@jillmarczak9561]

I was going to plant my cabbage today! Great video!! Oh what size are your raised garden beds?

[@joannsudderth664]

Good morning from Southern Ohio zone 6b

[@cdavid2486]

Thank you; I always learn so much!

[@kathyhoot7277]

I needed this. Mine are almost ready to transplant!

[@supremebean29]

Just ordered ur seeds!! Cant wait to plant those next year! 🔥 💙 Ty u very much. Im a big fan, im just quit lol

[@ryankoons4511]

Luke you rock!

[@donovanwetherholt7995]

Love the growing guides.

[@nchestercountynews4955]

Cabbage Root depth, 8" from what I read. "Bug-a-salt" with *epsom salts for cabbage moths.

[@GardenKatt]

I use every one of those. Put the marigolds in the center of 4 plants. I need to go get some more BT tho. Had to go grocery shopping for tomorrow so garden is getting a day with no me.

[@ReneaV2024]

Great information!!

[@julescaru8591]

Ah , just what I need !

[@Gkrissy]

I need this tutorial so much. I can never grow the head of a cabbage and its due to the timing. The winter/spring season in the south is unpredictable make my cabbage bolt early, I can grow broccoli but cabbage and cauliflower is tricky.

[@joesqudy]

Nice and timely ❌⭕️♥️🙏🏽

[@benmoffitt7524]

Super helpful - thank you!

[@cooki47]

All my MIL had to do in Northern Alberta was put the seeds in the ground and let Mother Earth do the rest. Extra long days of sunshine produced the most massive cabbages I ever saw!

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

Well, I sure need this video 👏🏾 👏🏾 👏🏾

[@roxanneturpin620]

Hey! Good info on the cabbage...thank you! What's the status of your sweet potatoe slips?????

[@traceydysert6096]

Would love to see videos on how often to feed and water carrots and onions and what to feed them. I use natural fertilizers, compost, manures and other powders in my garden.

[@JP-nl6lb]

Thank you for all the lessons!!! xD

[@williamslater-vf5ym]

They always spread out way more than I expect.

[@renebrown995]

Hi,Luke. I want to know can I plant cabbage successfully in 9b/10a Florida heat? I am facing west, sun all day . Have a great weekend and holiday

[@susanerinfret2605]

Hi Luke ,happy to see you back 😊 I have a big problem, in facture many 😅 M'y earth is all on a basé of clay so I have almost nothing that gives something what ever I plant .😢 Do you have a trick to reverse that ? Every year I put more écart,amendements,compost ( home full good and full one ) . It Costco me a fortune for nothing ! I hope you will help me . Thank you from Québec city Canada 😊

[@rodsCanAm]

When are the cabbage heads ready to harvest. Im growing the cabbage heads, and they are just getting larger and larger. Approaching our hot weather season in Arizona. I'm thinking cabbage won't like the 110 temps

[@LoriHakaMyHeartCries]

Luke, I'm in zone 9A in Florida. Can I grow any cabbage before it starts cooling off??

[@smithpianoservicing3421]

Can you do a video on how to make homemade fertilizers with different contents? Like NPK fertilizers from materials found in nature? This would be helpful should fertilizers ever become unavailable.

[@Sabrina-vr5kw]

Cabbage flies and root maggots are my nemesis

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

My first year gardening I considered camping out to watch over my garden at night especially. 😂🤣🌿🌾💕🌱🧑🏻‍🌾🌱🌿💕🏵️🌺🌾 No I didn't actually do it. After watching the spiders in your yard at night by flashlight videos I decided that was their job and I go barefoot, it made me cringe and I don't mind insects that leave me alone. 😂

[@samanthahoos9827]

I plan to grow brassicas for autumn harvest because pest pressure and garden space is limited. When do I need to start seeds in the greenhouse to get a harvest? Seed packets talk of spring planting, but rarely autumn.

[@IAMGiftbearer]

This is very interesting! I wonder if watering with beneficial nematodes would also prevent Root Knot nematodes? I have not tried growing cabbage before but if I can find a space for it I might try 1 or 2 to see how they do in my yard. My yard has lots of trees and only spots of sun which change throughout the day, so I would not want to risk wasting a full row without knowing whether it gets enough sun in any of those areas. I might also try it under a grow light indoors. I ordered some things from you and looking forward to getting them and trying them out. I have two Cherokee Purple tomato plants that I got from Bonnie's through Tractor supply that I'm waiting to put in the ground until I receive the Trifecta Plus fertilizer in the mail. I planted some seeds I already had in peat pellets and one of the rows is carrots. Could you do a video on carrots? I will probably plant mine in a container of some sort.

[@scotthorton7786]

What about central Florida summer? Heat , humidity, bugs and more bugs.

[@mysticmeadow9116]

Considering he's in MI, learning tidbits is great but for Southern gardening I tend more towards David the Good and Deep South Homestead channels. Just fyi.

[@Walter-ts1vu]

thankyou sir.

[@angusmcnaughton4570]

Do you sell the Bacillus thuregensis ? Can I grow the bacteria? I love this idea. Nothing else works . I don't know if my kale "aphids" are special but they don't d1e either. ( My kale strain is a beast , been growing the Same plants for 20 years at 3200' altitude )

[@teresawebster3498]

One thing you didn’t cover or I just missed it. What will cause your cabbage heads to split?

[@lauriedavis4045]

Heavy rains or overwatering. If you're getting close to harvest you can stop watering, shield from rainfall, or give the head 1/4 to 1/2 turn to sever some water-absobing roots.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Would appreciate a video of what you start in each season, when you drop that seed in the dirt, as in by seed not stuff started in a greenhouse. ❤🌱🌿🧑🏻‍🌾🌿🌾🌱💕🏵️🌺

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

Oh yeah! 🎉 now we're talking... HOLD MY CLAY!... 😂 I know you warned us, but I've been adding cardboard and leaves to my clay and I'm going for it. Try to stop me! 😂 Ya I'll try to make a video! 😊💕🤠👍🏻💕🌱🏵️🌿🧑🏻‍🌾🌿🌱💯🏵️

[@sandrafletcher5179]

I am confused. I looked for a video where Luke explains how to collect cabbage seeds but I could not find any. All the videos said that cabbage and carrots are biannual so it would take 2years to get any seeds. I purchased from you Late Flat Dutch, Golden Acre cabbages and both packages say they are annuals. I also bought Danvers 126 which also says annual. My question for both carrots and cabbages with these specific plants is when will I get seeds and is there something I need to do different? t Thanks. I enjoy your videos and I especially like them because we are in the same growing zone.

[@katiejones9106]

Are any of these tips different for Napa type cabbages?

[@XaViEr3520]

What if we plant some mustard in between each cabbage?

[@clucksnducklins]

How are you literally always coincidentally posting videos about the exact same things I'm doing atm. Wow lol

[@katiemoyer8679]

Perhaps your in similar number/grow zones. I’m a couple numbers higher than his zone, my cabbages are already Huge.

[@vickycollins6656]

How do you know when to harvest? The heads are hard. Planted 10" apart. Heads are small but I get more. Planted March 28. So I can harvest now and plant Stone head seeds for mid season crop. Is that ok? Thanks

[@nicolehaley7723]

Can you use BT on cabbage anytime or only early on before they start forming heads? Thanks

[@ChristopherWisenbaugh]

Luke would you recommend 30 30 30 for fertilizer

[@lidip8700]

I'm back... (already left a comment). Well my cabbage is growing in my atrium, and I noticed bumps on the leaves. I definitely have spider mites, which I have no idea how I got them because everything is in hydroponics or baked soil (baked at 175° for 20 mins). So I'm searching for help! I'm going to try 2 tsp soap & 1 Tbsp Neem oil to 1 gal water.

[@jessicamcleymore6447]

So...I'm already harvesting my first batch of potatoes. Is it too late in the season to start another one? Or should I wait until fall? ( upstate sc)

[@Gardeningchristine]

Got Brussel sprout size cabbages year 1, last year my biggest head was 1.5 lbs. with improvements like that they should be huge this year!😂