Cauliflower

Last year, I grew lots of crops in pots for table decorations and the F1 multi-headed cauliflower was my centrepiece. It produces one large head and plenty of ‘cut and come again’ smaller heads you can harvest later; and it’s perfect for pots. Sow seeds in a propagator, cover with 6mm of compost and leave on a warm windowsill or in a greenhouse at around 18 to 21ºc. Germination takes 10 to 14 days. Transfer the seedlings to individual pots (7.5cm) and grow on in a warm, light position. After the last frost, plant out into large containers – or one per small pot – filled with good-quality or moisture-control compost. Water well and fertilise through the growing season.