Do you want to prune your kohlrabi in Iowa, but don’t know when the best time to do so is?
Pruning kohlrabi is not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- Kohlrabi Plants can only be pruned during three specific time periods or else the plant may not produce a harvest or even die.
So if you prune them too early they will die and if you prune them too late you’ll limit your harvest. And if you prune them too much you won’t get any harvest!
Today, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to prune kohlrabi in Iowa:
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When to Prune Kohlrabi in Iowa
There are three specific times you should prune your kohlrabi plants:
- Early Season
- When it is time to transplant your kohlrabi plants into another pot or even your garden, simply prune 1 inch off the top of the plant down to its leaves. Repeat this for two to three of the largest stems.
2. Mid-Season
- In the first 3 weeks that your kohlrabi plants grow flowers you will want to prune them off. By pruning flowers off your kohlrabi plants you encourage your plant to put its nutrients into its root system first. This will then allow your plant to have even more flowers and harvest.
3. Late Season
- Finally, you want to prune your kohlrabi plant throughout late summer to help promote a healthy plant and more harvest. In the late season, prune any dead leaves or stems any diseased harvest, and any suckers.
Why Prune Kohlrabi Plants in Iowa?
Pruning is essential for your kohlrabi plants to grow healthy, have lots of flowers, and produce a consistently heavy harvest.
You want to prune your kohlrabi in the early season because it:
- Improves root production
- Improves branch strength
- Increase air circulation
You want to prune your kohlrabi in the mid-season because it:
- protects against pests
- protects against diseases
- prevents your plant from getting too heavy, breaking, and dying
You want to prune your kohlrabi in the late season because it:
- speeds up the ripening process
- increase harvest color and size
When NOT to Prune Kohlrabi in Iowa
There are certain times you should not prune your kohlrabi plant.
- Don’t prune seedlings that are less than 1 month old.
- Don’t prune kohlrabi plants in the heat of the day or when it is extremely hot or cold
- Don’t prune kohlrabi plants once they have ripened fruit on them.
If you want to learn WHEN to Prune ANY Plant in Iowa, head over HERE and just type in the plant you want to prune.
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