Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The life and times of Cauliflower, 'Violet Sicilian' and Broccoli, 'Romanesco'. Last Friday

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Last Friday I did a little prep work for planting my Broccoli, 'Romanesco' and Cauliflower, 'Violet Sicilian'.

Being not entirely happy with their progress in the potting mix I decided it was bath time for these little baby's.
Just a half strength fish and seeweed mixture and a soak for and hour or two.




Talk about spoilt, I usually only give a half a bucket of compost, but these guys will get a whole bucket each.

Never heard of a plant that died from too much compost. Just ask the runaway pumpkin growing out of the compost pile.







Rooster Booster praise. Even the bag is bio degradable.
BFA Registered Product









A half a hand full per sq mtr should do it.












Just need some dolomite to help curb club root.











A half a hand full again.











Ready to turn in.










All turned in watered and ready for planting.

How do think they will go?

4 comments:

Scarecrow said...

They should power away with all that lot!
Love the Rooster Booster, mine just get Henny Helper from our chooks.

greenfumb said...

Brilliantly I hope. I am a couple of weeks behind you so I will follow your example when mine are ready to plant out. Great work. x deb

My Veggie Garden said...

Ha ha ha I like that Henny Helper.

Hi, thanks Deb.

Peggy said...

Hi Stewart, any of the brand names mentioned are unknowns here. What does Dolomite consist of, clubroot is something I have heard of and as I will be planting out brassicas anything I can add would be welcome.