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- Q.Why Isn’t My Cauliflower Developing Florets? - My plants are huge, 5 times bigger than years past, but we didn't have a cool spring either. My cauliflower ...
- Q.What To Do With Plant After Harvesting Cauliflower - This is the first time I have grown cauliflower. I am about to harvest my first head. What is done ...
- Q.Bolting Cauliflower - When the cauliflower, bolts what do I do with the plant? Can I save it?
- Q.Fuzzy Cauliflower Heads - My cauliflower heads are fuzzy. Is there a problem with eating this type of head. And how to prevent this ...
- Q.Something Eating Cauliflower - Hello. Name’s Bill Taggart. From Aberdeen, but now living in Stirling. Reason for bothering you: Something is eating holes in my cauliflower ...
- Q.Cauliflower - What to do with the cauliflower after I harvest it?
- Q.Does Tall Caulifower Need To Be Trimmed? - I brought my Cauliflower indoors in temp holding plant tray for winter, and because I moved from a house to ...
Asked by
steve hall on
June 20, 2016
99301Q.why isn’t my cauliflower developing florets?
My plants are huge, 5 times bigger than years past, but we didn't have a cool spring either. My cauliflower has not developed florets/or a "head yet." I live in eastern Washington and I have sand and compost mixed together that they are growing in. However, all I have is 8 huge plants and nothing else. Did I do something wrong? I should mention all my cabbage is growing in the same soil and are just about ready to harvest, each head weighs close to 10 lbs! Will the cauliflower produce or should I pull the plants out and put them in the compost pile? Thank you for time.
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
June 21, 2016A.A common reason for lack of heads forming on plants is too much nitrogen.
Cauliflower are also sensitive to temperatures.
Even watering is also key.
Soil ph should be neutral or slightly alkaline.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/growing-cauliflower.htm
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
January 25, 2017Q.what to do with plant after harvesting cauliflower
This is the first time I have grown cauliflower. I am about to harvest my first head. What is done with the remainder of the plant once that head is harvested? Is it like broccoli or will it be done once harvested for the first time and the remainder of the plant removed? Thanks, Brian
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
January 25, 2017A.Cauliflower does not generally develop any side shoots, so therefore can be pulled up after harvest.
It can be put in the compost.
Here is a link with harvest information.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/harvest-cauliflower.htm
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Andrea M Wallick on
March 15, 2017
90712Q.Bolting cauliflower
When the cauliflower, bolts what do I do with the plant? Can I save it?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
March 16, 2017A.No, if your plants have bolted without growing a Cauliflower head, it can be removed from the garden. You can compost the plant.
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brangiep on
August 10, 2017
McDonald, PA 15057 zone 5 or 6Q.Fuzzy cauliflower heads
My cauliflower heads are fuzzy. Is there a problem with eating this type of head. And how to prevent this from happening
Answered by
shelley on
August 11, 2017
Certified ExpertA.Here's an article that will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/fuzzy-cauliflower-heads.htm
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b.taggart on
August 19, 2017
Stirling FK7 9NBQ.Something eating cauliflower
Hello. Name’s Bill Taggart. From Aberdeen, but now living in Stirling. Reason for bothering you: Something is eating holes in my cauliflower leaves, & I can’t see anything there. No caterpillars to be seen. Slugs around but I’ve got the plants surrounded with slug killer & can’t see any on the plants. Doesn’t seem to be having a terminal effect on the plants, but I’m very curious ! Any suggestions what else it might be ??? Regards & thanks, Bill Taggart P.S. Sorry- no photos (yet !)
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
August 21, 2017A.There could be a few different pests eating your plants.
This article will help you.https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/controlling-cauliflower-insects.htm
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tpjudgejr on
February 11, 2018
89121Q.Cauliflower
What to do with the cauliflower after I harvest it?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 12, 2018
Certified ExpertA.It is best stored in the refrigerator. Other than that, you can eat it fresh, cook it many different ways... It is all up to you!
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TinyTinaTots on
February 25, 2018
28203Q.Does Tall Caulifower need to be trimmed?
I brought my Cauliflower indoors in temp holding plant tray for winter, and because I moved from a house to 4th floor apt. I expected to loose all of them but out of 6 plants I lost only 1, 2 are growing nice big leaves again, and the other 3 are iffy but all have new growth. These poor plants have grown tall, lost all the bottom leaves and are now top heavy. Is it ok for them to stay tall? Should I trim them back? If so, how and where do I trim? Do I just replant them and bring the soil level up higher? I bought them last fall so I’m new to cauliflower and have had no veggies yet, but would feel successful in just keeping it alive. I’m getting ready to replant them as well, and suggestions on that would be great!
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
February 25, 2018
Certified ExpertA.You do not want to trim them, as you will cut off the part that will flower. They look healthy to me. Keep the soil level where it is, and try not to bury the crown when you plant them. Here is an article for more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/cauliflower/growing-cauliflower.htm
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