Cauliflower ‘Maybach’ – 16 Plugs
- Tough, sturdy and stockyÂ
- High productivity
- Good uniformity
These plants will yield an early harvest in your garden, up to 8 weeks earlier than spring-raised crops. Your first harvest will be bountiful, and many will be ready before pesky brassica pests appear.
Get your planting bed ready by adding pre-planting fertiliser, raking the surface level, and walking over it to firm the soil – this will benefit your Brassicas, as they prefer firm soil. Give the surface another light raking as needed.”
Using either a dibber or trowel, create a hole deep enough to cover the root ball and the neck of the plant. Then, carefully water the hole before placing the plant inside and gently firming the soil around it.
How you will receive your plants:
Selected by our team of experts and sent from our nursery, you will receive your super seedlings in plug trays in a box. These are designed to keep your plants secure and to prevent damage in transit. Super seedling plugs can be planted out straight away without potting on.
Can’t plant straight away?
If you aren’t able to plant your seedlings out straight away then ensure they stay moist. You can place your plugs on a saucer or tray of shallow water so they are able to stay hydrated. Aim to have your plugs planted within 3 days.
Planting hints and tips:
Potting seedling plugs on: On arrival place your plug trays in shallow water to allow them to soak ensuring the rootballs are moist. Use the end of a pencil or a narrow dibber to gently tease your plugs out of their trays. Choose potting on pots approximately 3 inches in diameter to plant your plugs on. Fill the pots with quality potting on compost and tap down until level. Use your pencil to make a hole in the top of the compost and place your plug plant in, gently pushing around the base of the plant. Repeat this process for all of your plugs and then place them in a tray and thoroughly water with a watering can using a fine rose to prevent the compost from being displaced. Grow your plants in a cold-frame, large sunny windowsill, or greenhouse. Water every 2-3 days and more frequently if sunny to prevent drying out.
Hardening off: Once your potted on plants reach a good size and are ready to plant out in their final location, the first step is to harden them off before moving them outdoors permanently. This involves simply placing them outdoors during the day and back undercover at night to allow them to get accustomed to the lower temperatures. Once they have been hardened off for a week your plants should be ready to plant out in their final location.
Feeding and aftercare: Click here to view our full Brassica Growing Guide.
