One of my cauliflower plants is finally starting to head. A few weeks ago, I gave my thoughts on growing cauliflower in containers.
I received varied responses as to why they weren’t heading – the weather, not enough nutrients, too many plants in one container and more.
Not sure what to do, I let the plants be and didn’t do much to mess with them. Sure enough a little over a month later, one of the plants is starting to head. I’m going to continue to keep the container as is.
It wasn’t the first time that I received a boatload of different answers to help with some my problems. The responses from everyone are much appreciated.
This is why I keep saying that you should just start your own garden. What happens in my garden may or may not happen in your garden. We each experience things differently.
What’s stop you from starting your own garden and getting that first hand experience?
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I have never tried to grow cauliflower. My neighbor has and she has always had some trouble with them. I think for the most part her trouble comes from it being to hot and humid here to grow them properly during the time of year that she tries to grow them. I know that they always take a LONG TIME to head! Glad to see that yours are finally starting to get their act together.
It seems like they are a stubborn plant. Not sure if I'd grow them in a container again. Can easily use it for something more productive.
Quickly now. blanch that cauliflower! Pull the leaves up around the head and tie them together, or clip them with binder clips or clothespins. You could cover it with a cloth, but then your plant would suffer from lack of sun.
The reason for doing this is to keep your cauliflower head nice and white. Exposure to the sun will cause it to become coarse and yellow, and it can get to where it looks like rice. Very unappealing.
Sure. I'll do that the next time I am there, which will be later tonight. Thanks for the tip.
I have never tried to grow cauliflower. My neighbor has and she has always had some trouble with them. I think for the most part her trouble comes from it being to hot and humid here to grow them properly during the time of year that she tries to grow them. I know that they always take a LONG TIME to head! Glad to see that yours are finally starting to get their act together.
It seems like they are a stubborn plant. Not sure if I'd grow them in a container again. Can easily use it for something more productive.
Quickly now. blanch that cauliflower! Pull the leaves up around the head and tie them together, or clip them with binder clips or clothespins. You could cover it with a cloth, but then your plant would suffer from lack of sun.
The reason for doing this is to keep your cauliflower head nice and white. Exposure to the sun will cause it to become coarse and yellow, and it can get to where it looks like rice. Very unappealing.
Sure. I'll do that the next time I am there, which will be later tonight. Thanks for the tip.
remember that califloweris in the same family as broccoli and cabbage and kohlrabi and kale and should be treated as such you can find a little more detail on this on wikipedia or if your cooking it you can you tube it (good eats: if it aint broccoli, dont fix it)
I’m so glad I found your site, it’s lovely! I’m an Chicago apartment dweller and I would love to start my own little garden. I look forward to reading and learning more! 🙂
Nice Jennifer. Love Chicago. Almost moved there a few years back. Keep me updated on your garden progress.