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Minicole Cabbage
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Description:
It is very difficult to buy a small cabbage, Minicole stands ready for cutting
within four months it can be grown very close together and is used commercially for
coleslaw it is delicious fresh. Crops in: 60-65 Days in the
Autumn.
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Sowing Instructions:
Sow outdoors from spring to mid summer in a well prepared seed bed in early spring. Sow thinly 12mm (½in) deep in rows 23cm (9in) apart. If the soil is dry, water well and allow to drain before sowing.
Growing Instructions:
Transplant at the 5-6 leaf stage allowing 25-46cm (10-18in) between plants. The soil should be firm and contain plenty of well rotted compost
it should also be well limed. Just before planting, rake in some balanced
fertiliser.
Aftercare Instructions:
Hoe occasionally, water if the weather is dry and give liquid feed as the heads start to develop.
Pick in late summer and autumn.
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