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The distance between rows varies, depending on the variety and circumstances. In cold frames or on hot beds an early variety needs only 15cm between the rows. Outdoor sowings require 25 to 30cm between rows. To walk between the rows to hoe etc a distance of less than 25cm would make life difficult, even though [...]

Cabbage may be cropped 12 months of the year, if a wide enough range of varieties are grown. Cultivation is not difficult, providing that the soil is fairly rich and well prepared.
Cabbage can be pointed, round headed, savoy or unhearted greens. Red, white or green in colour. A very wide range of varieties are available, [...]

Ideally a soil test will have been carried out, but if not choose a fertilizer which is high in Nitrogen. The proportions of NPK should be 4:1:2 (parts by percentage, and multiples of, eg 20:5:10 would be ideal). Top dress once a month during the growing season with Nitro Chalk (calcium ammonium nitrate) not often [...]

Sprouting Broccoli - Green Purple and White
 
 In this section we are dealing only with the Sprouting Broccoli. Heading Broccoli is now known as Winter Cauliflower, and has been for about the past 3 decades or so. There are a few old Gardeners about who still call it Broccoli. Heading Broccoli will be dealt with in [...]

The usual way to sow is to make pairs of drills 7cm deep, 20cm apart, with 60cm between each pair.  Sow the seeds 10 to 15cm apart.  Sowings can be made under cloches in February or March, and in open ground in April and May. Autumn sowing is sometimes carried out in open ground, with [...]