When to plant Kohlrabi in Ouachita County, Louisiana, United States

Kohlrabi can be planted after April 03, when air temperature is consistently in a range between 45°F and 84°F and soil temperature is above 45°F.

Growing Kohlrabi in Ouachita County

Ouachita County has on average 73 days, suitable for growing Kohlrabi . Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 73 days suitable for growing, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

Kohlrabi seeds can be planted between April 03 and April 25. Planting before April 03 without any additional protection is not advised because cold streaks can damage or kill off young plant. When planting after April 25, Kohlrabi will not have enough time to mature and produce harvest.

Growing season extention

In order to maximize chances for a good harvest of Kohlrabi in Ouachita County, some extra steps can be taken to extend growing season.

Start seeds indoors

When starting seeds indoors, it is possible to guarantee best possible conditions for young seedlings. Consistent temperature range, adequate watering and ample light (natural, supplemented with artifitial grow lights) will ensure you have strong and healthy seedlings just in time for transplanting into soil.

It takes 42 days on average for Kohlrabi to sprout, and grow big enough to be ready for transplanting.

Ouachita County has 2 distinct seasons for growing Kohlrabi

• In order to get plants ready for April 03 seeds should be started indoors bwetween February 20 and April 05

  Seeds started after April 05 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  Kohlrabi needs on average between 50 and 70 days to mature and produce harvest. With 73 suitable for growth, you can expect good harvest without too much effort if all planting activities are done in timely manner.

• In order to get plants ready for September 23 seeds should be started indoors bwetween August 12 and August 22

  Seeds started after August 22 are not likely to mature and produce harvest.

  This Kohlrabi growing season in Ouachita County is quite short, with only 39 days suitable for growth so it is really important to time your planting activities, and choose varieties with shorter time to harvest requirements.

Use a cold frame

When using a cold frame in a beggining of growing season You can protect young plants from possible temperature drops, this way growing season can start up to 2 weeks earlier.

Use an additional shading

On days, when air temperatures are expected to raise above 84°F, which is in top of tolerable range for Kohlrabi , consider using additional shading to prevent heat shock.

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