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How to Grow Fresh Healthy Cabbage in your Aussie Backyard

Brian and Kaylene standing in a lush vegetable garden with raised beds, herbs, and leafy greens.

As part of our ongoing series of Veggie Classes, in this episode Brian and Kaylene are teaching how to grow cabbages at home. 

In Todays Episode,

  • When to sow Cabbages
  • Should you sow seeds direct into beds or in trays first?
  • What fertiliser to use and when.
  • What you should grow before growing cabbages in the same bed.
  • How long till my cabbages are ready?
  • Health benefits of eating cabbages particularly the purple ones!
  • Pest problems and the easy ways to solve them


Brian and Kaylene :-)

p.s. Head to the Aussie Gardener Online Community to see more tutorials and classes in the Courses Section. 


Veggie Net Tree Cover packaged flat, labelled 2.4 m diameter by 2.8 m high, used to protect fruit trees from pests.

2MM Woven Veggie Net 6MX6M

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This is commercial grade outdoor insect netting to stop all the bugs, fruit fly, cabbage moths from getting to your precious veggies.
Since using this in our veggie patch, the plants are thriving, no more sprays needed. Totally Organic growing the easy way. 

These are decent size packs at 6 x 6m

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This is commercial grade outdoor insect netting to stop all the bugs, fruit fly, cabbage moths from getting to your precious veggies.
Since using this in our veggie patch, the plants are thriving, no more sprays needed. Totally Organic growing the easy way. 

These are decent size packs at 6 x 6m
Aussie Gardener PestFree Maxi Cover (1m cube)

Aussie Gardener PestFree Maxi Cover (1m cube)

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The PestFree Maxi Cover is a 1 metre cube that can be placed over your growing crop and easily lifted off when its time to harvest. No clips to remove. Just lift the whole cube or tilt it away from you to access your healthy, organic vegetables. 

Features

  • Makes it super easy to grow vegetables pest free. No sprays. No stress on the plant from being attacked. 
  • Easy to harvest, just lift the whole frame off by yourself. 
  • Greatly reduces the need for weeding since no seeds can land in the soil. 
  • UV stable PVC pipe and joiners for permanent outdoor usage. 
  • 1mm hole UV stable Fibreglass mesh that stops just about any pests
  • Easy to assemble in 10 minutes with only a hammer required
  • Can be dismantled for storage when not needed
  • Looks a lot more stylish than using white veggie net and makeshift frames
  • The Insect mesh cover* will last about 3-5 years and can be replaced without needing to buy a new frame. 
  • Measures 1m wide x 1m deep and 1m tall making it large enough for most veggie crops 
  • Pipe can be easily cut down for narrow beds or extended for wider, using the parts list below.  

To watch a video of how to put the frames together CLICK HERE


(Looking for the smaller PestFree Mini Cover? CLICK HERE)


PestFree Parts Available:

Frequently Asked Questions about the PestFree Maxi

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Retail Price:

$138.05

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The PestFree Maxi Cover is a 1 metre cube that can be placed over your growing crop and easily lifted off when its time to harvest. No clips to remove. Just lift the whole cube or tilt it away from you to access your healthy, organic vegetables. 

Features

  • Makes it super easy to grow vegetables pest free. No sprays. No stress on the plant from being attacked. 
  • Easy to harvest, just lift the whole frame off by yourself. 
  • Greatly reduces the need for weeding since no seeds can land in the soil. 
  • UV stable PVC pipe and joiners for permanent outdoor usage. 
  • 1mm hole UV stable Fibreglass mesh that stops just about any pests
  • Easy to assemble in 10 minutes with only a hammer required
  • Can be dismantled for storage when not needed
  • Looks a lot more stylish than using white veggie net and makeshift frames
  • The Insect mesh cover* will last about 3-5 years and can be replaced without needing to buy a new frame. 
  • Measures 1m wide x 1m deep and 1m tall making it large enough for most veggie crops 
  • Pipe can be easily cut down for narrow beds or extended for wider, using the parts list below.  

To watch a video of how to put the frames together CLICK HERE


(Looking for the smaller PestFree Mini Cover? CLICK HERE)


PestFree Parts Available:

Frequently Asked Questions about the PestFree Maxi

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Amgrow Nitrosol liquid plant food concentrate in a yellow 1-litre bottle with green cap, labelled for organic blood and bone and makes up to 250 litres.
Yellow 5-litre bottle of Amgrow Nitrosol liquid plant food with green cap and handle, that could make up to 1250 litres.

Nitrosol

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Nitrosol Liquid Blood & Bone Concentrate is the ideal fertiliser for all garden and indoor plants. Nitrosol has been a favourite of Australian gardeners for over 40 years. Its unique formulation provides the benefits of blood and bone and natural growth stimulants in a easy to use liquid form. Nitrosol provides an effective balance of major and minor nutrients that can be absorbed through both the plants leaves and roots. Nitrosol enhances soil fertility by encouraging beneficial soil microorganisms. Suitable for all indoor and outdoor plants.

How to use:

Nitrosol is highly concentrated. Add 40 mL to a watering can (9-10 litres of water) and stir well. For best results apply to the foliage as well as the soil. Repeat every two weeks during the growing season. See label for details.

Ingredients:

(N:P:K) 12-2-13

Your Price:

$12.50


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Nitrosol Liquid Blood & Bone Concentrate is the ideal fertiliser for all garden and indoor plants. Nitrosol has been a favourite of Australian gardeners for over 40 years. Its unique formulation provides the benefits of blood and bone and natural growth stimulants in a easy to use liquid form. Nitrosol provides an effective balance of major and minor nutrients that can be absorbed through both the plants leaves and roots. Nitrosol enhances soil fertility by encouraging beneficial soil microorganisms. Suitable for all indoor and outdoor plants.

How to use:

Nitrosol is highly concentrated. Add 40 mL to a watering can (9-10 litres of water) and stir well. For best results apply to the foliage as well as the soil. Repeat every two weeks during the growing season. See label for details.

Ingredients:

(N:P:K) 12-2-13

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