LIABILITY BROWN
  • Home
  • Dig It: Blog
  • Pixels and Pixies

Recalcitrant Brassicas

2/6/2020

2 Comments

 
Picture
Picture
It comes to something when one of my main daily focuses is on the varying progression of the cauliflowers in my raised bed and the veg patch!  This is because cauliflowers are notoriously difficult to grow apparently ... well, notorious within the annals of those that already seem to know these kind of things.  Both Geoff (Hamilton) and Monty (Don) highlight the complexities of growing these recalcitrant Brassicas!

Cauliflower is a little tricky because it has a long growing season, and it prefers it a little cool,

Cauliflower also likes quite high humidity.

Cauliflower doesn't like it too hot or too cold, so needs to be started early enough to have it mature by the hot temperatures of summer, but late enough so that it doesn't get too cold.  The ideal temperature range is about 18 to 26.5 degrees Celsius (65 to 80 degrees Fahrenheit).

In order to get white-headed curds, cauliflower must have the right temperature, but most plants must also be blanched, or have the stalks bent so that the outer leaves come up and over the top of the head, covering it.The leaves must be tied and stay this way until the head has matured.

Cauliflowers need a deep rich soil, ideally with some well-rotted manure dug in.

Cauliflower also needs a well compacted soil; roots and plants must be anchored in, so firm soil is very important.

Cauliflowers are water-thirsty.

Along with correct growing conditions, cauliflower is also susceptible to bugs, such as cabbage worms, cabbage white caterpillars, cabbage white-fly and disease.such as club root.

BUT.... despite all of the hurdles - look at what I harvested today!!
Picture
Pegs - very useful to clip the leaves together to protect the curds.
2 Comments
Barbara Ascott
3/6/2020 07:01:29

Absolutely brilliant Rosie, I wonder how the cauliflower cheese turned out 😋
I have noted that you have used the same coloured pegs too 😊🤗

Reply
Dad
31/8/2020 18:15:17

No one could ever accuse you of being idle..! Some really great photos that are a tribute to the hard work you have both put into it.
How about a book - ‘Notes from a Country Garden’...? You could do your own illustrations.
Btw - no problem accessing the web site.

Reply



Leave a Reply.

    Archives

    December 2022
    November 2022
    October 2022
    September 2022
    August 2022
    July 2022
    June 2022
    May 2022
    April 2022
    March 2022
    February 2022
    January 2022
    December 2021
    November 2021
    October 2021
    September 2021
    August 2021
    July 2021
    June 2021
    May 2021
    April 2021
    March 2021
    February 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    March 2020
    February 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.
  • Home
  • Dig It: Blog
  • Pixels and Pixies