Cabbage

The trunk of the cabbage tree is so fire-resistant that early European settlers used it to make chimneys for their huts. Conveniently, too, the leaves… Read More »Do Cabbage Trees Make Good Firewood?

Other brassicas like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, swiss chard, and other cabbage family members plant well with cabbage because they require the same basic… Read More »What Vegetables Can Be Planted Next To Cabbage?

The fruit is popular with birds such as korimako (bellbird), tui and kererū (wood pigeon), and latterly introduced birds. The trunk of the cabbage tree… Read More »What Birds Eat Cabbage Tree Berries?

Cabbages need a sunny site and firm soil. If possible, prepare the ground in autumn by adding plenty of well-rotted manure or garden compost, then… Read More »Where Should I Plant Cabbage In My Garden?

Because of its large size and shallow, spreading root system, cabbage should be planted near medium- and deep-rooting plants. Do cabbage trees have big roots?… Read More »Are Cabbage Trees Shallow Rooted?

Space cabbages at least 24-36 inches apart in even spacing or 12-14 inches apart in rows spaced 36-44 inches apart. How much root space does… Read More »How Much Space Does A Cabbage Plant Need?

Long-lived (up to 150 years), Cabbage Palm is widely cultivated for its ornamental characteristics and its rusticity. Sabal palmetto is the state tree of Florida… Read More »How Long Does A Cabbage Palm Live?

Palm specialists believe that the decline in cabbage palms (known botanically as cabbage palms palmetto) is caused by the same phytoplasma that causes lethal bronzing… Read More »Why Is My Cabbage Palm Dying?

If your cabbage tree becomes too tall for your taste, you can simply cut it down to your preferred height. Use a sharp pair of… Read More »Can You Top A Cabbage Tree?

every three to five years. Because it takes about two years for a particular stem to produce an inflorescence, cabbage trees tend to flower heavily… Read More »How Often Does A Cabbage Tree Flower?