[mfconway]

i have just read a posting about sprouts needing a firm ground to stop them blowing did i read somewhere that cauli's too need a firm ground
i also read that cauli's don't go in till July whats the diffrence if they are in the ground or in pots  daft question for some!( dont ever remember my late father putting cauli's in pots) but then he will be laughing at all who transplant letuce.

thanks...... just like to add I am learning so much from this site as this is my first year thank you all

[gobs]

Firm ground is recommended for most brassica by a lot.

There are cauli varieties for most parts of the year.

Anything in a pot stands a better chance of not being eaten, diseased whilst young and little.

[mfconway]

thank you gobs

[jennyb]

how big do they need to be bfore the risk of being eaten has passed?

eaten by birds i guess i mean.

[Aidy]

Most of my brassicas go in the ground at around the four leaf stage, i generally put netting over to stop the flying rats get them, most other pest dont bother them until the old cabbage white appears which netting would do the trick again.

[DD.]

Yup, our flying rats will eat any brassicas at any stage. Full time netting essential!

[jennyb]

flying rats = squirrels?

what about wood pigeon?  mine are at the 4 leaf stage and i am planting them out.  i have them protected indiviually because i don't have the space to put netting up and over basically.

[DD.]

Squirrels don't fly, except if you can catch one on the end of your toe! (I wish).

Flying rats = wood pigeons!

[jennyb]

i was thinking of the expression "tree rats"....