Cauliflower Growing

[Ric.ror]

I have just potted some pounshop Cauliflower seeds.
Due to my (well documented) slug problem - would I be able to grow them in pots? If so what size?

[HansUrbancka]

It's the depth of the pot which is important. At least 8inches according to the following :-

http://www.gardeningblog.net/how-to-grow/cauliflower/

Hans.

[Ric.ror]

Thank you Hans
It sounds very complicated - I will just throw them in and hope for the best

[Ric.ror]

Well they have germinated!

[HansUrbancka]

Cheers. I'll call around at the end of September for a meal. :-)

Hans.

[Ric.ror]

Ok hans as long as you bring a bottle

[HansUrbancka]

Just a bottle.!!?? I'll bring along at least half a dozen; if it's just for the two of us. :-)

Hans.

[Ric.ror]

The amount of caulies I've got growing I could invite the whole of AB to a cauliflower cheese party
Trouble is I need to stagger the growth rates
You cannot (successfully) freeze caulies - I've tried

[HansUrbancka]

I know what you mean about freezing caulies. You only have to read the following to realise what a fag it is, without any guarantee of success :-

http://www.wikihow.com/Freeze-Cauliflower

Hans.

[Ric.ror]

So I guess in effect you have to pickle the caulie before it will freeze!
I guess I will (hopefully) have to have a glut of caulie cheese in a few weeks. Yummy
Btw - did anyone see the recipe on yesterday's Saturday morning cooking show for caulie pizza? I've seen another one somewhere too
Looked really nice

[Maydup]

Cauliflower cheese, cauliflower pizza.... Either or both, count me in I love the stuff with a large glass of red in the autumn.

[pastafreak]

You can make cauli mash/puree....with a bit of butter and cream...lovely!
Was the pizza recipe the one where the base is cauli? I've yet to try that,but will soon.

[HansUrbancka]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/flower_power_pizza_13681

[Ric.ror]

Thank you all
I will be taking orders in between 60-100 days
Discount for you hans
May you can bring a bottle of red

[RATTER15]

Cauliflower Cheese on toast is a favourite of mine!! Love it!!

[Ric.ror]

Cauliflower cheese on toast - that's a new one to me Ratter

[HansUrbancka]

I had never thought of Cauli/cheese on toast. Sounds delicious and this is one of many recipes for it :-

http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/vegetarian/cauliflower-cheese-on-toast-recipe

Hans.

[Ric.ror]

Ohhhhh
They are coming on a treat

[ferlew]

Don't forget to cover the curds with the leaves later on.
And, you can freeze them....you can buy frozen cauli florets.

[ummmm]

Yes Ferlew but they are naff...

[ferlew]

I haven't actually bought them myself.