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Cauliflower
Type:
Vegetable
Difficulty:
Hard
Planting Timelines
- - Sow indoors or under cover from late March
- You can sow straight outdoors to soil, but be weary of pests like slugs and snails
- Fill pots or cell trays with compost and press down to firm the soil
- Make a small well in the soil with your finger approx 1cm deep
- Place 1 seed per cell or small pot
- Cover with compost, lightly pat down and water
- Seeds can take 7 - 14 days to germinate
- Once the plants are approx 6 inches tall, they can be planted out to a bed of soil, or larger container
- Plant out approx 18 inches apart
- Where possible, plant out under netting, or inside a brassica cage/frame
How to Grow Cauliflower
Sow Seeds Indoors
January, February, March
Sow Seeds Outdoors
April, May
Time to Harvest
Approx 8-14 weeks
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