[mumsy]

Hi everyone & thanks for your welcome, here comes one of those daft questions I said I would ask :?
We had our first cauli a couple of weeks ago,  it was lovely, round, white & delicious but I have noticed that alot of the rest have sprouted every which way & have gone a funny colour, where have I gone wrong :?:
Your help would be very much appreciated :!:
Regards a fustrated mumsy :roll:

[GrannieAnnie]

Hi Mumsy, I'm afraid I never have much luck with caulis, but just to let you know I thought this post looked better in Grow Your Own rather than the Welcome forum!!!  You've already been there!!!    

[mumsy]

Thank you grannieannie, I will work it out eventually!!

[Aidy]

This year was the first time for Caulis, I was told not to bother as we have very sandy soil, well everyone one has been a good one, First off loads of muck went in, then I trampled the ground to try and compact it, gave it a general dressing and then finaly once the head started to form I kept the watering constant. It seems everyone that saw them was so impressed they are doing the same next year. Heres Muntjacs advice, he aint organic but I am sure you will get the gist.
http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=3598&highlight=cauliflowers

[WG.]

Hi everyone & thanks for your welcome, here comes one of those daft questions I said I would ask :?
We had our first cauli a couple of weeks ago,  it was lovely, round, white & delicious but I have noticed that alot of the rest have sprouted every which way & have gone a funny colour, where have I gone wrong :?:
Your help would be very much appreciated :!:
Regards a fustrated mumsy :roll:

Sounds like they have exceeded their Best Before date.  A cauliflower will not arrest development when it is ready - it keeps growing (with a view to finally producing seeds).  Basically, you have to cut them when they are ready & not necessarily when you are ready to eat them.

[ytyynycefn]

A couple of mine have got very small, tight heads - should I pick them now as and enjoy them as babies, or will they grow into bigger curds?

[WG.]

A couple of mine have got very small, tight heads - should I pick them now as and enjoy them as babies, or will they grow into bigger curds?

Keep an eye on them Mel - they may get a little bigger but as soon as curds start to untighten, then they have reached max size.

[ytyynycefn]

Will do, WG!  None of the others have got anything at all on show, other than lots of leaves.  I wonder why two decided to curd early?

[WG.]

I wonder why two decided to curd early?

Hard to say for sure but they'll do it under any less-than-perfect conditions.