[grosmont50]

The caulis i sowed in early april are only the size of golf balls while my mate  next door has them the size of your napper, can i feed them with any thing or is it too late? who said size doesnt matter??? 

[DD.]

If you can see the curds, they won't grow much more.

Just be happy and think of the price you'd pay for min-veg in the supermarkets!

[shokkyy]

The caulis i sowed in early april are only the size of golf balls while my mate  next door has them the size of your napper, can i feed them with any thing or is it too late? who said size doesnt matter??? 

Yes, mine were that size or smaller. Between 6 plants I just about had a bag of sweets 

[grosmont50]

Thanks for your swift responce ,  Theres mini and theres micro, Is there any reason why they would turn out this way ?

[DD.]

Manure previous year.

Grow in very firm ground.

Water in dry weather.

Provide some shade in hot weather.

Make sure you've not got club root.

Etc. etc. !!!!!

[mumofstig]

I was told that the only ones that are easy to grow are winter ones, cos our soil is too dry in the summer ..so back to the drawing board  





edit to correct silly spelling

[DD.]

The winter ones also have an advantage, as far as I'm concerned, in that the club root is dormant.

[grosmont50]

Thanks all for the info, but how do i check for club root? (its my first full year with a plot)

[Christine]

Look at the roots of your brassicas and if they are all knobbled, twisted and gnarled - I fear you have found a problem. Try searching the internet for a picture of club root on any old brassica as a check.