Cauliflowers - pretty but useless

ClaireMc · « **on:** September 20, 2007, 13:02 »

What's up with my caulis? They don't have the closed round heads I was expecting. The florets have just spread themselves out into pretty bunches.

Brassica type things in general - are they worth it? The slugs, snails and caterpillars are just SO much more motivated and determined than I am!

muntjac · « **Reply #1 on:** September 20, 2007, 13:37 »

they are blowing, eat what ya got

DD. · « **Reply #2 on:** September 20, 2007, 15:00 »

Quote from: "muntjac"

they are blowing, eat what ya got

Mine suck.

milkman · « **Reply #3 on:** September 20, 2007, 16:13 »

mine were small-ish but perfick again this year - igloo F1 variety - can't go wrong.

DD. · « **Reply #4 on:** September 20, 2007, 16:24 »

Quote from: "milkman"

mine were small-ish but perfick again this year - igloo F1 variety - can't go wrong.

Have some of my club root & see how you go on.

Mind you - I've got some of Shaun's magic mix to try out now.

WG. · « **Reply #5 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:18 »

Quote from: "Digger Dave"

Mind you - I've got some of Shaun's magic mix to try out now.

That one slipped under my radar - please explain. Luckily I don't have clubroot but I'd like to know more please.

DD. · « **Reply #6 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:28 »

Quote from: "whisky_golf"

Quote from: "Digger Dave"
Mind you - I've got some of Shaun's magic mix to try out now.
That one slipped under my radar - please explain. Luckily I don't have clubroot but I'd like to know more please.

It was as a result of a PM after Shaun got his Munty certificate, so yes - it would slip under your radar.

I cannot say too much as I see the product is, ahem, shall we say, no longer on the market.

WG. · « **Reply #7 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:32 »

Quote from: "Digger Dave"

I cannot say too much as I see the product is, ahem, shall we say, no longer on the market.

Ah, I see, not summat a beardy-weirdy like me would want to know about then.

A word of caution for ya DD - Shaun actually buys Everton shirts - they only turn orange after he uses that stuff.

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:37 »

Yes, I'm a bit apprehensive.

Put this into Google... Thiophanate methyl.

WG. · « **Reply #9 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:40 »

Quote from: "Digger Dave"

Put this into Google... Thiophanate methyl.

Gosh - even typing it into Google crashed my computer ...

brucesgirl · « **Reply #10 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:44 »

Anyway, how do you know when a cauliflower is ready to pick? I thought mine might get bigger, and they blew as well.

WG. · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2007, 18:48 »

Quote from: "brucesgirl"

Anyway, how do you know when a cauliflower is ready to pick? I thought mine might get bigger, and they blew as well.

After the leaves have drawn back to leave the curds visible, check them every few days for first signs of opening.

shaun · « **Reply #12 on:** September 20, 2007, 20:24 »

you pair have me down has a drug dealer :roll:

DD. · « **Reply #13 on:** September 20, 2007, 20:30 »

Quote from: "shaun"

you pair have me down has a drug dealer :roll:

I've got a file on everyone, except you Shaun. You've got a filing cabinet.

shaun · « **Reply #14 on:** September 20, 2007, 20:34 »

I'm clean I am ,but what is the sentence for receiving clubroot control

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Cauliflowers - pretty but useless

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