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My red cabbage plants have long stems, about six inches and very thick. Growing tall and huge leaves, is this normal ?
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A picture would help, but yours sound to be doing better than mine. -
I got very large outer leaves and finally some heart in a couple. Then again it's winter here.Ali
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sounds about right,what variety do you have ?,as long as they look healthy,nothing to worry about,i would be more worried at no growth,sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of theseComment
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Thanks, red drumhead, just huge very healthy and getting huge thick stems, just hope they will heart as they grow !!Comment
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First time I've managed to get red cabbage beyond the seedling stage and I've potted on twice before I put them in the raised bed on Sunday. I noticed a decent sized stalk, but I was glad as it will help to keep the slimy things off. Hope they take off like yours gordon, mine are red drumhead too.Granny on the Game in SheffieldComment
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I'm also growing drumhead. Lots of leaf growth but no sign of heart yet. I'm hoping they come good for me
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you will find they heart up all of a sudden,in a quick spurt,sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of theseComment
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Thanks for all replies, massive cabbages !!!!!Comment
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My first ever red cabbage
Size guideIn the following link you can follow my recent progress on the plot
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My red drumhead are a small neat variety and won't be hearting up until the autumn, I usually harvest just before the first frosts and also put a few in the tunnel at the same time which will be ready in the spring.
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Ended up staking plants now, stems really thick and at least 10 inches long, massive leaves and still no sign of any hearts !!Comment
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