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I planted some winter cauliflowers last october in my new net cage. had a look this morning and i have several cauliflowers formimg, Its the first time I have ever done them over winter and I wasn't execting any until spring. Thing is wont the frost damage them? I also have loads of savoy cabbages starting to mass up. having a cage is quite a usefull addition. last year most of my brassicas were just chewed stumps.
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Bill, I believe the standard approach is to gather the leaves over and around and then tie up with soft twine / wool to protect the curds. Always worked for me (the 2 times I've actually managed to grow a cauli
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the curds are tied up to blanch them not protect them from frost.Comment
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Well done Bill.
I planted some cabbages, and they grew into cauliflowers! Can you explain that one!DottyRComment
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I planted some sprout plants once that turned into caulis, they were autumn ones though. Does seem early for spring caulis although the weather was very mild until recently. When did you sow / plant? Also what variety are they? Would suspect frost wouldn't do them much good but never had any do that, sorry.
As far as the savoys, mine are always hearted up by winter for eating over winter, not come across a spring variety.
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Some varieties that I have grown in the past have not been bothered by frost. I had some once that were ready in a freezing January.Comment
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"Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education." - Mark TwainOriginally posted by Dorothy rouse View Post
You clearly have very well educated cabbages Dotty
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The cauliflowers were "All year round" the savoys were plug plants from marshalls cant remember the variety.
The curds seem rather open at the moment maybe they will fill up into huge curds or just stay open. I to pull leaves over the summer ones to protect the curds from the sun but i dont think I will be needing that therapy right now
However maybe it could help keep frost off.
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Not grown that variety but I've always found that curds tend to start tight and when they get open its a sign they're just about to go over.Originally posted by Bill HH View Post
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