How to Grow Cauliflower at Home

• The seed are small balls, blackish grey, and they germinate quickly when planted in a seedbed or tray.
• The soil will need a lot of compost. Cabbage is a heavy feeder.
• Transplant the seedlings when they are about 8 - 10 cm tall.
• It is recommended to feed liquid manure to the seedlings, when they are transplanted into the soil, as they require a lot of nutrients to grow strong and well.
• Cauliflower will grow well when planted together with any other Brassica species.
• Strong smelling herbs help to keep damage-causing insects away like.
• Make a natural pest repellent to help keep the aphids away.
• Cauliflower prefers cooler temperatures to grow well.

Companions (do well together)
• Cauliflower loves the company of Potato, Beetroot, Onions, Dill, Chamomile, Peppermint, Sage, Rosemary, Marigold and Nasturtium.
• Most of these companions are insect repellent plants, being strongly scented herbs.
• Cauliflower loves to be around strong herbs to protect them from insect predators.
• They flourish with Basil, Celery, Thyme, Hyssop and Sage.

Antagonists (don't do well together)
• Peas, Strawberry and Tomato should be planted away from Cauliflower.

• When the plants are full grown, pick them as soon as possible, otherwise they tend to lose flavour and go to seed.
• Fresh cauliflower can be used in salads, stews, casseroles or as a healthy crunchy snack on its own.
• It can be used as a substitute from regular carrots as a healthy crunchy snack.

• 1 Cauliflower
• Equal amount of Broccoli
• Break them into bite size pieces
• Steam them together

           Quick Cheese Sauce

• 2-3 Tbls Butter, Margarine or Oil
• 2-3 Tbls Flour
• 2-3 cups of milk
• ½ cup of grated cheese
• Salt and Pepper
• 2 sprigs of Fresh Thyme and Rosemary, shredded
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped


• Melt the butter; add the flour and milk, using a whisk to continuously beat everything together at a high heat.
• Keep beating till the sauce has thickened.
• Add the cheese, seasoning, herbs and garlic.
• Pour over the cauliflower and broccoli and serve with a sprig of parsley on top.

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