Can’t cut the old leaves of red cabbage? Do they need to be cut?

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The old leaves of red cabbage moss need to be removed. Because old leaves produce more organic matter than they consume. If there are too many old leaves, it will be detrimental to the development of young leaves and consume a lot of nutrients, thus affecting the moss emergence of red cabbage. Therefore, cutting off some old leaves appropriately can speed up the growth of young leaves. In addition, too many old leaves are easy to breed diseases and insect pests, and are not conducive to pesticide control. Removing old leaves can reduce the frequency of pests and diseases.

1. Whether to remove the old leaves or not

The old leaves of red cabbage moss need to be removed. Because old leaves produce more organic matter than they consume. If there are too many old leaves, it will be detrimental to the development of young leaves and consume a lot of nutrients, thus affecting the moss emergence of red cabbage. Therefore, cutting off some old leaves appropriately can speed up the growth of young leaves. In addition, too many old leaves are easy to breed diseases and insect pests, and are not conducive to pesticide control. Removing old leaves can reduce the frequency of pests and diseases.

2. Do you need to cut leaves?

Red cabbage moss needs to be trimmed. When pruning beetroot moss, in addition to removing old leaves, you need to trim the leaves appropriately. This can reduce the evaporation of water in the plant, helping the plant to grow better, and at the same time, it can reduce the decomposition of organic matter, allowing the plant to grow better. If you want the red cabbage moss to bolt more, you need to prune off the seedlings that were taken out in advance to allow them to continue growing. In daily maintenance, it should be given sufficient sunlight to ensure sufficient water supply, so that the red cabbage moss can bolt more.

3. Can it be eaten?

Red cabbage moss is edible, and its stems, leaves and flowers are edible. Red cabbage moss has extremely high nutritional value and contains many ingredients such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, and ascorbic acid. Before cooking, you can soak it in water for 15 minutes before proceeding to the next step.

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