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Post by Ruthie on May 24, 2009 11:15:59 GMT
Quick question. Has anyone ever grown these successfully in pots? If what size pot per plant would be beat? I have some very large terracotta pots empty so could put 3 or 5 in one of those. My neighbour has given me some plants and I have no room. Also my soil is very acid (as is hers) and Brassicas usually get club root.
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Post by Rosefriend on May 25, 2009 15:13:05 GMT
Well I have everything in tubs but I have never grown cauli's or broccoli come to that.
Have a go Ruthie - might just try it myself next year..
RF
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Post by Ruthie on May 26, 2009 9:33:11 GMT
Thanks RF. Obviously it's not a tried and tested practice! However, I'll give it a go and report on the outcome! I have actually found some space to plant some in the ground too. No Brassicas have been planted in my garden for 25 years or so so the club root may not appear yet  |
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Post by Rosefriend on May 26, 2009 13:48:28 GMT
I was on Thompson and Morgen recently - (half priced seeds) and I noticed that they have club foot resistant varieties of Cauliflower and Cabbage these days.
RF
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Post by Chuckles on Jun 1, 2009 8:00:04 GMT
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Post by Ruthie on Jun 1, 2009 18:55:17 GMT
Thanks Chuckles! I've actually planted some in the ground....nothing to lose. If they get club root that's that!I have some left but don't know whether to dedicate a big pot to them or pass them on to another neighbour!
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Post by jean on Jul 8, 2009 20:48:53 GMT
Ruthie, adding lime to the soil before planting helps combat clubroot  |
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Post by jean on Aug 11, 2009 21:07:54 GMT
I managed to grow these completely by accident thinking I had planted out Windsor Green   Once the heads were cut they carried on sprouting smaller heads  l I don't think that they would get on in pots as the plants were quite large |
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Post by oldmoleskins on Aug 12, 2009 7:43:17 GMT
Nice rom's Jean - and good 'second bites' too! I think they've a better flavour than cauliflower... cauliflower can be a bit whiffy, even smothered in cheese sauce. I can take rom's neat.
So, where's Ruthie's then?
OM.
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Post by jean on Aug 12, 2009 19:52:47 GMT
I think that they are better tasting that cauli too, shame about the acid green colour though  |
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