Direct sowing into the bed
From the end of March to mid-June you can sow kohlrabi directly into the vegetable patch. It starts with early varieties such as “Lanro”, which are insensitive to cold.
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Kohlrabi thrive on medium-heavy, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny, not too dry location. For nutrient enrichment, compost is buried in the bed as early as autumn.
The kohlrabi seeds are sown thinly in grooves 0.5 to 1 cm deep and only lightly covered with soil. At temperatures above 16 ° C, the seeds germinate after about a week.
Once the seeds have sprouted, you have to keep the young plants on a regular basis prick out. Only then will the tubers have enough space to develop splendidly. A distance of at least 15 cm between the kohlrabi plants and approx. 30 cm between the rows.
Prefer kohlrabi
It is quite easy to grow the kohlrabi plants on the bright, warm windowsill from February onwards. You need:
- Cultivation pots or
- Bowls or
- clean yogurt pots and
- Potting soil
The seeds are sown thinly in the vessels, lightly covered with earth and kept moist. If the cultivation temperature is between 12 - 15 ° C, the first peaks will appear after one week.
If all the seeds develop, you must also here prick out. The young plants can move to the garden bed when they have developed 3 - 4 leaves.
Tips & Tricks
That too Cold frame and the unheated greenhouse are suitable for growing kohlrabi.
Advantages: The glazing serves as a heat store and the seedlings are protected from pests.