Yesterday I headed out to the garden with one specific goal in mind. To pick a cabbage.
I don’t know why, but I still find it hard to believe that you can plant a seed, give it a little water and it will turn into food. Am I the only one who is totally in awe of the whole process?
The cabbage in this years garden is HUGE thanks to the following reasons…
- Well amended soil {a big thank you to the chickens for their fertilizer donations}
- Proper drainage {raised beds help with this}
- Plenty of water {it rains in Seattle? No way!}
- Proper spacing {12″-24″ is suggested, I plant mine 18″ apart}
- Keeping the slugs at bay {this one is huge}
So, how to do I keep the slugs away? Simple. I use two methods. Salt {for instant gratification} and I also save yogurt and sour cream containers throughout the year. I then cut off the bottoms and place them around the cabbage starts when they are young. The containers act as little barriers until the plant is large enough to protect itself. Or until I can salt them to death.
Hello beautiful cabbage. I think I love you. And now I am going to chop you up leaf by leaf and turn you into something tasty.
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