[andreadon]

oh, god, i really am scared now about growing the caulis i've got.
i've got a big planter that never ever gets sun: would that work?

[Bombers]

oh, god, i really am scared now about growing the caulis i've got.
i've got a big planter that never ever gets sun: would that work?

err... NO!

[Rangerkris]

Our cauli seed tray has erupted there lumps of soil lifting all over the place it sounds like it might be to hard for me to grow these but we are going to try.

[andreadon]

oh, god, i really am scared now about growing the caulis i've got.
i've got a big planter that never ever gets sun: would that work?

err... NO!

but they bolt in the sun!
it's still outside....
and i grew a foxglove in it....

[MoreWhisky]

Right heres the cauliflower cheese recipe to die for as asked lol.

We have this at least once a fortnight put some broccoli and leeks in to, and thats it main meal sorted put straight out of the oven in centre of table mmmm.

1 Cauli
2oz butter
11/2 oz flour
8fl oz creme fraiche
5oz grated Gruyere cheese
salt & pepper

Heat oven to 190 c gas mark 5

Boil Cauli florets for 10-15 min

Meanwhile melt 1 1/2 oz butter in pan, add the flour and stir until absorbed, gradually stir in the creme fraiche and cook, stirring, until thickened. flavour with two thirds of the cheese, salt and pepper to taste.

Arrange the cauli in gratin dish and pour over the sauce (if the sauce is thick no matter) sprinkle with remaining cheese and dot with butter.

Bake 20 min.


Cauliflower cheese has never been the same since i discovered this recipe!

Enjoy!!

[coo!]

Sadly I can't grow caulis because of club root, so I'm a bit envious. I'm trying "Clapton" this year which is supposed to have the highest club root resistance ever.

whats club root? 

[DD.]

It's a fungal infection that affects the roots of brassicas.

Have a look at this....

http://www.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?PID=128

[coo!]

a ha cheers 

[andreadon]

Right heres the cauliflower cheese recipe to die for as asked lol.

We have this at least once a fortnight put some broccoli and leeks in to, and thats it main meal sorted put straight out of the oven in centre of table mmmm.

yummy!
i put onion or courgette or beans (basically whatever's growing in the garden at the time i make it) in with the rest of the stuff.
i love cauliflower cheese!
 

[sharky]

Now I want to grow some big caulis, I like a challenge. It seems like they like heavy/compact soil as well (at least something does :blink:)

[DD.]

I just want to grow a cauli!

[Stripey_cat]

but they bolt in the sun!

Full sun is a problem, but loose, quick-drying soil is much worse.  Unless you filled the tub with clay-based garden soil, it'll not do.  Find somewhere in the ground you can stick them so that they're in the shade of another plant (maybe sweetpeas or beans) at midday.

[richyrich7]

I just want to grow a cauli!

Can sympathise with that one 

[AdsaM]

I just want to grow a cauli!

Those Clapton's will see you fulfill your wish Dave.