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Vermont Green MTN State

Any one know if Alaska has a Giant veggie group? or any group that grows alot of Cabbages? Or anyone here have Info on how to Grow them?
Thanks,
Doeski

3/22/2005 12:33:45 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

http://www.alaskagiant.com/

3/22/2005 12:58:15 PM

Garden

Cant say that I know how to grow them, but I made an effort over the Winter. Northern Giant cabbage. Were doing pretty well with plenty of water, but then I dropped my guard and a swarm of snails were able to breach the perimeter. Maybe next year....

3/22/2005 3:26:46 PM

Billerica,Massachusetts

Dave: did you try copper rings around the cabbages? snails wont cross copper.
Glenn

3/22/2005 4:33:18 PM

Vermont Green MTN State

I did actually look at AlaskaGiant.com they had no info on how to grow. Did I just miss it???
Doeski

3/22/2005 6:06:21 PM

Garden

I wasnt able to find any info on growing techniques or even basic requirements. Just planted and kept them moist. I still have seeds though, so if you find something, post it up please.

Glen- No I didnt try the copper. I wasnt having any problems keeping the yard free of snails with just the poison pellets. More than normal rainfall combined with my laziness, and they moved back in :)
Thanks for the suggestion though. Maybe I'll try that next time, just for some added insurance.

3/22/2005 6:59:29 PM

NEPA [email protected] KB3QKV

Food Network TV had a daily show today called "The Best Of..." And on that show today they had on a giant cabbage and other large veggies from the Alaska State Fair (probably from last year) The information that I got from Food Network TV is:
Alaska State Fair
2075 Glenn Highway
Palmer, AK 99645
Tel: (800) 850-FAIR
Website: http://www.alaskastatefair.org

3/22/2005 8:05:41 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Phil Hunt is the person that knows about these cabbages. He has had some 40+ pounders...My question is why is he holding out on the Seed Exchange. :)

3/22/2005 9:03:15 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Shannon, I wish the cabbages would grow long enough to produce seeds. Our cold winters are too hard on them. My last cabbage is still in the garden under the snow. I left it as long as I could to try and get seeds, but it's looks like it will just turn to mush. If I ever get some seeds from my cabbages, I'll be more than happy to share them. I got my seeds from a grower in the UK. Last year I grew the flatpoll variety and got a 44 & 42.5 #er. If you want some watermelon seeds I can help you out with them. If you need some info on "How to grow them", send me an email and I'll pass on some instructions. They are too long to type onto this thread. Hope this helps.

Phil

3/23/2005 6:44:45 AM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Erin, I sent them to you last night. I hope they got through to you.

Phil

3/23/2005 6:45:40 AM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Just giving you a hard time Phil....Next Fall if you have a big one after the ground is frozen. Cover the Cabbage with a mound of straw. I have some flatpoll started so hopefully I will have some also.

3/23/2005 9:03:08 AM

Ontario, Canada

Check out Bernard Lavery's Book "How to Grow Giant Vegetables" There's a chapter in there on growing giant cabage.

3/23/2005 6:11:15 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Shannon, Ya, I know you were just messing around with me. ;o). I will give it a try. I'll email you some info I got sent to me. I hope it helps.

Phil

3/23/2005 7:16:34 PM

Md/ Usa

there is also a chapter on how grow giant cabbages in the book How to grow giant vegetables by collen bowcock.

3/24/2005 9:47:42 AM

Vermont Green MTN State

Thanks All!
Doeski

3/24/2005 10:06:51 AM