What can be planted after cabbage next year (table)

Cabbage is one of the most common and unpretentious vegetable crops, but it also requires a change of place. And then the question arises: what can be planted next year after cabbage?

Crop rotation helps control pests, prevents soil depletion, and allows you to use the obtained properties for the benefit of the future crop. Every experienced gardener knows that in order to get a rich harvest, one should not neglect the rules of crop rotation.

The impact of cabbage on the soil

First you need to find out what the plant takes from the soil and what condition the site remains after harvesting the heads.

For normal development, cabbage needs nitrogen, which it takes from the soil in large volumes.
Growing is accompanied by regular feeding of the plant with manure and compost.
The plant has a highly developed root system. The main root deepens up to 40 cm, and the lateral processes can go 1 m into the ground. Therefore, after itself, the cabbage leaves the soil depleted to the full depth of germination.
Do not neglect the fact that cabbage is susceptible to a number of diseases, the pathogens of which remain in the soil after wintering. This means that the follower plants will be immediately attacked by harmful bacteria.
Also, one should not forget about the "enemies": cabbage butterflies, cabbage aphids, leaf beetles. Having survived the winter, hungry pests will pounce on new plantings with appetite.

Having considered all the facts, it becomes clear why it is not recommended to grow cabbage in the same place for several years.

Plants that are undesirable to plant after cabbage

Even after thorough harvesting and preparing the soil for the next planting season, it should be remembered that planting some types of vegetables in a depleted area is undesirable:

turnip,
radish,
radish,
rutabaga,
watercress,
fuck
rapeseed,
mustard leaf.

What can be planted after cabbage

At the same time, the garden bed, which flaunted slender rows of tight heads of cabbage last year, can become a comfortable habitat for many other vegetable crops. Therefore, it is not difficult to choose a vegetable that will feel great in the role of a "cabbage substitute".

One of the best choices would be cucumbers. They can also be good neighbors for cabbages.
Cabbage and cauliflower pick up excess acid from the soil, making it the most suitable for growing tomatoes outdoors.
Vegetables grown with organic fertilizers are good precursors for onions and garlic. Onions can be grown for three to four years without changing the planting site, but garlic should be moved every two years to avoid stem nematode infestation.
If you plant eggplant after cabbage, you can get an excellent harvest. Until the moment they are planted, the soil has time to rest, and fertilizers are evenly distributed, which has a beneficial effect on the development and fertility of plants.
You can also plant carrots, they will feel good and have enough nutrients for full development.But at the same time, we must remember that both vegetables can be affected by the same diseases and pests. That is why carrots are considered a dangerous neighbor for cabbage.
Celery, parsley, spinach, dill or lettuce are also often planted on the former cabbage beds.

Where to plant cabbage

Cucumbers, onions, grains, legumes and root crops will be good predecessors for cabbage. After these plantings, enough nutrients remain in the soil, so the plant will feel quite comfortable.

Garden neighborhood

The mixed planting method allows you to more effectively deal with plant diseases and pests. This method consists in choosing the ideal neighbors for the plants in the garden.

Potatoes and cabbage get along well in the neighborhood: they protect each other from diseases and pests, and also nourish the secretions of the root system.
Chamomile, sage, peppermint are wonderful repellent butterflies.
Tagetes and marigolds planted between rows will keep aphids and flies away.
Leek will protect against voracious caterpillars of the scoop butterfly.
Dill not only repels caterpillars and aphids, but also improves the taste of the vegetable.
Salad will help protect against earthen flea.

Cabbage is a fairly friendly neighbor, but it does not get along well with all cultures. It is strictly forbidden to plant future heads of cabbage next to or mixed with other cruciferous plants, as they are subject to the same diseases and pests. You should not plant celery next to heads of cabbage, as it attracts white butterflies.

Many are wondering: is it possible to plant strawberries, or garden strawberries, in close proximity to heads of cabbage, but there is no consensus on this matter. Some believe that the neighborhood with strawberries is quite harmonious. Others are convinced that planting strawberries next to cabbages is undesirable, because they oppress each other, which will undoubtedly affect the harvest.

Crop rotation will ensure a harvest and save you from unnecessary worries, and a memo table will help you not to lose sight of anything:

Plant	Precursors	Neighbours	Followers	Enemies
Cabbage	Cucumbers, onions, grains, legumes and root vegetables	Potatoes, chamomile, sage , peppermint, marigolds and marigolds, leeks, dill, lettuce	Cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, garlic, eggplant, zucchini, squash, carrots, celery, parsley, spinach, dill, lettuce	All cruciferous, celery, carrots, garden strawberries