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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: thomasb on February 17, 2007, 16:13:28

Title: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: thomasb on February 17, 2007, 16:13:28
Hi All,
I have some cauliflowers that should be forming heads around March/April. I am now noticing that new green leaves are forming after been dormant for quite a while. My inquiry is as follows. Do you put fertiliser around these just as you would spring cabbages this time of year?

Thanks,
Thomas
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: manicscousers on February 17, 2007, 16:19:48
I hope so, I've just done it..I reckoned with all the wet weather, they would need a little something  :)
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: saddad on February 17, 2007, 16:51:59
Would have thought a more potash job would be in order as it is a flower head you are forming, my Purple cape Cauli rarely get any help...
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: supersprout on February 17, 2007, 17:51:23
Dad is right, potash feed once they start a growth spurt - seaweed, comfrey or good old wood ash :)
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: davy1 on February 17, 2007, 17:59:25
I prefer to use a good sprinkle of Fish Bood and Bone. If it the first time you have grown them dont think they are not gowing to come as they form a small head and the first impression is, that is as big as they are gowing to get. Hope you have plenty of room in your freezer as they come huge
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: manicscousers on February 17, 2007, 18:02:26
yep, potash today  :)
Title: Re: Spring Cauliflowers
Post by: RSJK on February 17, 2007, 18:35:28
Affraid I would advice to use nitrogen the same as for spring cabbage at this time of year