CAULIFLOWERS in 



Afterwards air must be given on all favourable occa- 

 sions and watering must be given more and more 

 freely as the plants increase in vigour and approach 

 maturity. Later on, as the leaves begin to touch 

 the glass, if the weather is mild enough the frames 

 and lights are taken away and placed over other 

 crops. If, owing to the weather, it is risky to shift 

 the frames, they may be lifted by placing blocks of 

 wood or bricks beneath the legs at the corners. In 

 this way more head room will be given the plants. 



Early in March the heads begin to appear. To keep 

 them perfectly white, as they increase in size one of 

 the large leaves near the top is cracked at the base, 

 and bent over the head. The exposure to light 

 tends to make the heads yellowish in colour a fact 

 which lowers their market value. 



-The heads are fit to cut from about March 20 

 onwards and well into April, those which are just 

 at the right stage being of course cut before the others. 



Early in January another batch of young Cauli- 

 flowers from the same seed-bed may be planted ; 

 and still another batch a fortnight later, in beds on 

 which Carrots and Radishes have been sown, and 

 upon which Cos and Cabbage Lettuces are growing. 

 Under favourable conditions " heads " are often fit 

 to cut about the end of April and during May. 



Intercropping. In December when the young Cauli- 

 flowers six in each light are planted, there is much 

 vacant space. This is often utilised for other crops, 

 such as Cabbage Lettuces and Radishes. Seeds of 

 the latter are sown and covered, and afterwards three 

 rows of Gotte Lettuce are planted between the two 

 rows of Cauliflowers. As the temperature of the 



