The Hopeful Gardener-Cauliflower

I bought and planted "Snow Crown" along with the broccoli.
DH tilled our garden and I made rows, three feet apart and about five feet long. So everything I plant is in this type of row.
Cauliflower plant produce one head. I stagger-planted the cauliflower.
Aphids and worms like cauliflower so I Seven (sp?) when the head starts to show. If you want the head to stay white, pull the leaves up and over the head.
Being on secondary water, I can run my drip system for 1 1/2-2 hours to really soak the ground.

The Hopeful Gardener-Broccoli

I planted broccoli last year and we LOVED it! The color was a dark green and the taste full. I had planted broccoli once, about 18 years ago and it didn't go well. I'll plant it every year after the success of last year.
Broccoli can be planted for a spring and fall garden.
I bought 'Early Dividend" broccoli and planted in May. I wanted to plant earlier, but couldn't find any plants. I guess I could try seeds, but I'm lazy. I bought another pack of broccoli but can't remember what it was. I planted 10 plants. It's easy to cut a few broccoli head for dinner. The plants keep growing if left with a few heads. I think we ate off the plants until June.
The end of June I'm going to try planting seeds outdoors.
Broccoli will survive a light frost and can be picked after frost.
I sprinkle the broccoli with Seven (sp?) and had no problems with bugs last year. Then in a clean sink of salt water to clean it.
I hope to freeze half the broccoli for winter.
Broccoli is easy! Try it!

The Hopeful Gardener-Strawberries

I planted Albion strawberries at the beginning of April. Albion produces in spring, taper off then come on again August thru October.

In my 3'x5' row, I stagger-planted the strawberries. I use a drip system that I bought @ Wal-Mart. The whole set-up came in one box. I planted with the roots covered and only the crown showed above ground. I dug the hole deep enough so the roots can stretch down.

Runners show a lack of water and need to be removed to allow more berries to produce. Berries should be picked 3-4 times a week.

I use black plastic around the plants; it keeps the plants warm and weed free. I plant the strawberries, put a drip system near the plants then lay the plastic down. I put dirt around the edges of the plastic.

When the leaves turn yellow, use a trimmer to cut the plants down.