Growing Cauliflower from Seed to Harvest Posted on 3 Jan 13:47 , 1 comment
Although the Cauliflower
is part of the Cabbage family, Cauliflower usually require more
attention. Cauliflower takes up quite a bit of space in the garden.
When growing Cauliflower, the soil should be prepared well in advance, especially if you are enriching the soil with organic matter. If you are sowing the cabbage seeds in spring, prepare the soil in autumn by digging in plenty of well-rotted compost or manure. The soil should have been dug deep. Cauliflower grows well in loamy, well drained soils.
Sow
the seeds at 1/4-1/2 inch deep. About 6 weeks after sowing the seedlings
they should be ready to harden off before planting out. Harden the
seedlings off a week before planting out by gradually increasing the
amount of time the plants are left outside and the amount of sun the
plants receive.
Companions for Cauliflower
Peas, beans, celery, oregano
(Peas and beans help fix nitrogen to supply to cauliflowers)
Do not plant cauliflower around Nasturtium, potato, strawberry and tomatoes
My favorite cauliflower recipe:
"In the Garden" Recipes
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| Purple of Sicily Cauliflower |
Cauliflowers
are a cool weather crop. Hot temperatures can reduce head development.
In summer you can cover the head with the plants leaves.
When growing Cauliflower, the soil should be prepared well in advance, especially if you are enriching the soil with organic matter. If you are sowing the cabbage seeds in spring, prepare the soil in autumn by digging in plenty of well-rotted compost or manure. The soil should have been dug deep. Cauliflower grows well in loamy, well drained soils.
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| Snowball Self-Blanching Cauliflower |
Companions for Cauliflower
Peas, beans, celery, oregano
(Peas and beans help fix nitrogen to supply to cauliflowers)
Do not plant cauliflower around Nasturtium, potato, strawberry and tomatoes
My favorite cauliflower recipe:
"In the Garden" Recipes
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