AG 001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Germination, Seedbed, Tilth
8 Oct 2020
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Cabbages are ready for harvesting 3-4 months after transplanting. The heads are cut when they are solid and compact. It is a root vegetable grown in the cool areas of kenya. It is commonly eaten raw in salads but can also be cooked. Well drained soils that are free from obstacles to allow for root expansion. Temperatures: it requires cool to warm temperatures as very high temperatures result in the production of pale and short roots. Fresh market varieties for example chantenay and nantes. The field should be well dug to a depth of about 20cm. The soil clods should be broken to give a fine tilth before planting. Manure should not be applied as it induces forking which reduces the crop quality. Carrots are planted directly into the main seedbed. Seeds are drilled into rows made 20-30cm apart. The seeds are then covered lightly and the soil pressed down.
