Growing Cabbage

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25 Jan 19 Micahael (South Africa - Semi-arid climate)
Good day. I have planted cabbage last year in January 2018. Instead of the veg growing into a big bulb (ball like shape) on the ground, it grew upright on a stock. Looking on pictures i can see that it is supposed to grow like a big ball on the ground and not vertically up. What is the reason for that or did does it has to do with the type of seed i bought from the store, as there a different name on the seed packages. Thanks
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30 Apr 19 Eric Jones (South Africa - Summer rainfall climate)
You've probably got them in loose soil. The plants need firm soil. After planting the seedlings, firm the soil around them with your feet.
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