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Title: cauliflower problem
Post by: debster on July 16, 2010, 11:26:37

i grew cauliflowers from plug plants and they are all leaves no heart at all despite being huge the leaves are closing around as if a heart will grow inside but nothing yet any ideas? or am i expecting too much too soon?

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Post by: Fork on July 16, 2010, 12:56:40

You are too impatient! ;) ;D

They will heart up and from your description they are just beginning to do just that :)

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Post by: davyw1 on July 16, 2010, 14:17:34

As Fork says patience, don,t let them check give them a little drink every day

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Post by: gto2210 on July 16, 2010, 16:21:40

water every day - they love a drink, oh and stop looking at them, they are shy, it's a bit like watching a kettle boil......

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Post by: Tee Gee on July 16, 2010, 16:51:41

I agree Patience!

Stage 1;(http://)

(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cauli/Twisting%20leaves%20indicates%20first%20sign%20of%20head%20forming.jpg)

Stage 2;

(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cauli/Head%20forming.JPG)

Stage 3;

(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cauli/Cauli.JPG)

Stage 4;

(http://www.thegardenersalmanac.co.uk/Data/Cauli/Ready%20for%20harvesting.JPG)

Stage 5;

(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd27/tgalmanac/Oct%2009/P1110816.jpg)

Title: Re: cauliflower problem
Post by: debster on July 16, 2010, 16:55:38

thank you so much patience has never been one of my best attributes they look much like stage 1 (excellent piccies tee gee) how long on average does it take from stage one to stage 4 just so i have an idea of how patient i have to be lol
xxx

Title: Re: cauliflower problem
Post by: Tee Gee on July 16, 2010, 17:04:23

Quotehow long on average does it take from stage one to stage 4 just so i have an idea of how patient i have to be

Well that can depend on a few things e.g. variety,weather,soil but I find three to four weeks is a pretty fair average!

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Post by: Digeroo on July 16, 2010, 17:09:46

I have several at stage two. Not sure when to pick them.

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Post by: landimad on July 17, 2010, 05:00:59

I too have 3 at stage 2 and too am wondering when I can stop drooling and start eating.

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Post by: davyw1 on July 17, 2010, 07:01:43

I have had several at stage 6 and they where delicious

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Post by: bionear2 on July 17, 2010, 23:18:21

Prompted me to take off the netting and peer inside the huge leaves - 8 large "autumn" cauliflower heads!
Environmesh walls = early maturing plants - keep your eye on the ball!!!!

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Post by: lalilala on July 18, 2010, 22:39:32

I am envious! I have had to dig mine up today. They just did not heart up. Started off well and then seemed to blow open. This is my 3rd year and have not yet succeeded. Tips would be welcome.

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