Location requirements
The heavy eater cauliflower prefers medium-heavy, humus soils, which are characterized by a high storage capacity for water and nutrients. Growing on sandy soil is difficult, but can be achieved with frequent watering and fertilization. Because of the low storage capacity of these soils, the total amount of water and fertilizer should be divided into several portions. The cauliflower tolerates organic fertilizers such as manure or compost.
If you offer the demanding vegetables these location characteristics and sow overwintering varieties in July / August, then one awaits you
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Almost all year round harvest
The choice of different varieties is a prerequisite for growing and harvesting from early spring to winter. For one sowing From February the "Erfurt dwarf" is suitable, from March to May you sow "Clapton" for the summer harvest. "Walcheren Winter" is ideal as a wintering variety, which is sown in June or July and transplanted to a sheltered location in August. This variety can be harvested from April the following year. In general, the following applies: about 4-6 weeks after the sowing, it can be transplanted. For a successful harvest, regular crops are required during the growing season
care
This includes regular chopping, watering and Fertilize. Nettle liquid is particularly suitable. You should set the fertilizer application approx. 4 weeks before harvest to ensure that the nitrate levels in the plants remain low. It is important to regularly check the plants for pest infestation. The most important cauliflower insect pests include:
- Cabbage white butterfly (Pieris), this butterfly lays its eggs on the underside of the leaves. The hatched larvae destroy large masses of leaves in a short time from the end of May. The infestation is prevented by laying out bird protection nets.
- Cabbage fly (Delia radicum), mainly in July the fly lays its eggs on the root neck. The damage caused is the subsequent maggot damage, which can lead to the death of young plants. Vegetable nets and Rock flour,(€ 12.33 at Amazon *) Scattered on the root necks prevent infestation.
- Earth fleas (Phyllotreta), these little beetles love drought and perforate the leaves of young plants. A soil that is always kept moist and regular hoeing prevent infestation.
the Carbonic hernia (Plasmodiophora brassicae) is a slime mold that deforms the root and causes the plant to die. After an infestation, you should not grow any plants from the cruciferous family on the bed in question for seven years.
Tips & Tricks
The cauliflower heads should not be exposed to the blazing sun. Just bend off some cauliflower leaves and place them over your head.
