How To Grow Kohlrabi In Containers -

How To Grow Kohlrabi In Containers

Post published:January 7, 2020

This experiment about how to grow kohlrabi in containers was new to me. They were quite easy to grow and needed very little work. They were planted in a 60 litre/ 13 gallon black garbage bin that was converted into a self-watering container.

Last year I mainly used the smaller self-watering buckets, but I think that you need both as some larger plants need more space.

This method of growing vegetables in containers came about after prolonged drought and severe water restrictions. I was a traditional vegetable gardener for many years.

When our water situation eases, I will be looking into establishing larger wicker beds. These are raised garden beds with a sump at the bottom that is covered with gardening cloth to prevent soil from entering the water storage. This will conserve water and allow better use of space.

There will always be a place for containers as many do not have much space. Balcony and indoor gardening.

Feeding and Watering Kholrabi

This was the easy part. The watering was done about once a week and that was ti fill the sump through the tube until it started to overflow.

I used a premium potting mix and added a little extra perlite and vermiculite. They provide better water holding and aeration in the mix.

There was also some trace elements and blood and bone added to the mix. This provided sufficient nutrients for a few weeks. I the used Seasol, a seaweed liquid fertiliser every couple of weeks. This ensured good plant growth and yield.

The word kohlrabi is German for cabbage turnip although it is not a root vegetable. It tastes a bit like a broccoli stem.