Where can I plant my cauliflower?

[mrbadexample]

Luckily, I spotted some space they can go in:



Can't think why I didn't notice it before.

I'm not going to dig this bed. I've ordered a couple of bales of straw, which should come early next week. Then I'm going for the no-dig method, using the straw as a mulch instead. I'm told caulis like a hard ground. They should be pretty flippin' happy here then.

[zazen999]

Yeah, just use a bulb planter.

I'm sure you will have a nice firm head on yours as that looks nice and hard.

[mrbadexample]

Yeah, just use a bulb planter.

I'm sure you will have a nice firm head on yours as that looks nice and hard.

What makes you think I own a bulb planter?

I only got one good cauli last year. It's my favourite veg, so I hope this will work. How many can I fit in a 12'x4' bed then?

[zazen999]

You need 60cm per plant. No idea what that is in old money.

[mrbadexample]

You need 60cm per plant. No idea what that is in old money.

About 2 feet. I should be able to squeeze 6 in then. I'll try some in buckets too.

[Florence Fennel]

I grow caulis in the ground and in buckets, it's a wonderful veg to grow and you'll be well rewarded. Looks like your grass is disappearing fast! Well done.

[mrbadexample]

I grow caulis in the ground and in buckets, it's a wonderful veg to grow and you'll be well rewarded. Looks like your grass is disappearing fast! Well done.

Most of it's dandelions anyway.

So, what size buckets do you use? Do you get smaller plants and therefore curds? Are the buckets stable with great big cauliflower in them? Do you put anything in for drainage? How do you compact the substrate sufficiently?

Thanks.

[mothhawk]

Hi Mr MBE.

Can I ask why you've left such big spaces of grass between your raised beds? Is it just to be aesthetically pleasing, or are you supposed to leave big gaps between raised beds? I thought you only just needed space to walk between the beds.

[mrbadexample]

Hi Mr MBE.

Can I ask why you've left such big spaces of grass between your raised beds?

Yes, you may.

Errr...well...I'm not sure really. I never thought I'd have this many. I did want plenty of room to get between them and work, and also to get the mower in and cut the grass easily. I have wasted quite a lot of space doing it this way (and there's no way I'm moving anything now!) It does suit me reasonably well, as I can comfortably kneel down between the beds to do the weeding etc.

One thing I can do to increase space is to dig out the borders to a couple of feet wide, as I'd still be able to get where I needed.

[Potstubsdustbins]

MBE looking at your new piece of ground if you plant reasonably close to the path and the lawn edge you will get 12 full size cauli's in there.

Colin

[mrbadexample]

MBE looking at your new piece of ground if you plant reasonably close to the path and the lawn edge you will get 12 full size cauli's in there.

Colin

That sounds more like it. I can go for three of each variety then. I'll need to plant them 30cm from the edges to have them 60cm apart. Mind you, when they spread over the path I'll have to go the long way round! Still, I need the exercise.

[mrbadexample]

Ta-daaa!





N.B. Timber not fixed in place, just there to hold the straw in while it beds down.