head : Can I jump cauliflower from seminal fluid ? How do you transplant cauliflower ? -Sal R.
ANSWER : Like most cool weather crops , cauliflower ( Brassicaoleracea ) flourish where a strong maritime influence keeps daytime temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit . It starts reliably from seeds , which are sown indoors or so four to six weeks before the last spring hoarfrost . In coastal area with very mild summer , Brassica oleracea botrytis can also be started in July and graft in early August . Once plant , cauliflower seedling transplant well and will grow promptly under suitably coolheaded , dampish conditions . However , they must be hardened off before transplantation to help prevent stress , which can ensue in premature heading or stunted irregular growth .
position the young cauliflower plants outdoors under light-colored wraith approximately one week before planting . bit by bit acclimate them to steer sunlight until they can remain unshaded for eight hours without wilting .
wreak the soil in a sunny or softly shaded seam using a circular tiller or a hand-held agriculturalist . get out up the dirt to a depth of 8 inches . Remove all gage , stones , stick and other debris from the ground .
Spread a 2- to 4 - in - compact level of compost over the planting site . scatter one - fifth loving cup of 10 - 10 - 10 proportion fertilizer for every 5 square feet of ground . Work the compost and plant food into the soil to a depth of 10 inches using a hand-held cultivator .
Transplant the cauliflower plant on a murky or foggy day , or during the former evening hours . distance the planting pickle 12 to 18 inches apart in rows 2 to 3 animal foot apart . Dig the hole just great enough to adapt the roots without crowd together them .
put the cauliflower plant in the holes so the cornerstone of the stalk sit just above the soil ’s surface . Backfill around the source and tauten the territory . Water to a depth of 3 inch after found to get back the grime and eliminate any trapped air .
Spread a 2 - in - thick level of organic mulch , such as shuck , around the base of each cauliflower plant to keep the soil cool and moist . Leave a tenuous gap between the base of the plant and the mulch bed to allow for some dehydration .
irrigate the cauliflower transplants to a depth of 2 column inch at least once a calendar week or whenever the top inch of soil dries out . ply good deal of water , but do not saturate the dirt since too much or too little water will result in stunted irregular heads .
