Does cabbage produce more than one head per season?
No it does not. Once you harvest the head, you can remove the plant and replant something else (or another cabbage) in that spot.
I have quite a lot of vegetables planted but my cabbages are dying (checked one or two tonight and they seem to have root worms). Can you tell me if I can do anything about this now before it affects the rest of my garden. The other vegetables close to the cabbages are beet root, shallots, potatoes, Brussels, lettuces, and peas. Will my whole garden be destroyed with these root worms, or can I spray something now to stop this from happening? Should I lift all the cabbages out or just the ones that are damaged at the moment? I am not an experienced vegetable gardener, this is first year I have tried several of the above mentioned vegetables.
This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/root-eating-insects-identifying-vegetable-root-maggots-and-root-maggot-control.htm
We found some little bugs, like ants. Is there something you can get to get rid of them? The spray we had did not do any good.
Are you sure thay didn't look more like small flies? They are most likely cabbage root flies, which lay their eggs and the larva feed on the plants. Here is more info: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/control-cabbage-maggot.htm
I knew an elderly lady a long time ago that used panty hose to protect her cabbages from cabbage butterflies that laid their eggs and resulted in cabbage worms. My question is: have you heard of this, and if you did, when and how do you put the panty hose on?
To prevent worms from burrowing into the heads, try placing the entire head in pantyhose or other suitable nylon stocking until ready for harvesting. This is often done when the worms/butterflies are most prevalent, in spring and summer.
I have heard from 'the old timers' to use lime on my cabbage plants. What type of lime is better then others? Also, what could be causing my tomato plant's leaves to turn black? Hope you can help. Gardening in eastern West Virginia.
If the soil is acidic, then apply lime during the soil planting preparation. However, if you need to add lime, do so several weeks before planting. This will ensure that the lime has been incorporated into the soil and prevents damage to your cabbage seedlings. While lime is lime for the most part, that which is targeted towards horticultural use is usually preferable.
For the tomatoes, here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/tomato/early-blight-alternaria-tomato-leaf-spots-yellow-leaves.htm
When is it time to harvest cabbage?
It is ready to harvest once the cabbage heads reach full size (between 6-12 inches in size) but before it begins to split open. For more info on growing cabbage, this article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cabbage/growing-cabbage.htm
I have a few cabbage plants that are about 5 inches tall from the dirt to the top of the leaves. How long would it generally take for them to grow to their max size?
I've only tried it once, since I have to grow in containers, but it was ready in late September. (I'm in zone 6b.) You're in for a treat. Those suckers get massive as they grow. I couldn't believe the size of the outside leave. Enjoy the process. Time will take care of itself.