First Cabbage

The first two cabbage plants of the 2011 season.
Harvested.

Amy's cabbage is just starting to make a head.

Cabbage and Broccoli

I have started 3 Stonehead cabbage and 6 Green Goliath broccoli plants. They will be ready to plant outside in the next week or two. I will plant more cabbage seeds outside, under a board, in about 10 day intervals for a constant supply all year.

Cabbage

12 Stonehead cabbage plants in different stages of development and all started under a board.
Just starting to make a head.

Ready to harvest.

Cabbage and Cauliflower

Here is one of my red cabbage ready to harvest.
Also a Cheddar Hybrid cauliflower.

With veggies like these I don't need a flower garden!

Bulb Planter

I use a bulb planter to move or transplant small plants like cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, dill, ground cherries, lettuce, beans, etc. You have to have the kind with an adjustable release.

First squeeze the handle till the blades open a little bit.

Then center the selected plant in the opening and push down about 3 inches and release. Make one half turn and pull out your plant.

Place the plant in a previously dug hole.

Bury the whole thing. Then squeeze the bulb planter all the way out and gently remove it from the soil.

Add a little water and cover. Practice makes perfect.

Cabbage

Four cabbage plants started under a board. A lot more to come.