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Old 12-05-2011, 07:53 PM
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I put in a number of Cauliflower plants a few months back.
Growth is strong, plants look every health now a good 2' high dark green leaves .. and not a slug or caterpillar bite mark (used enviromesh this year)

My question is when should the hearts start forming ? .... while stems & leaves are large and healthy ... no white heart to be seen.
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Old 13-05-2011, 09:06 AM
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It depends what type of cauliflower is it: summer or autumn ones? But you'll have to wait a little while - like 3 months. Have you planted them out yet?
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Old 13-05-2011, 11:26 AM
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They were bought as plants and planted out at least 5 months go ... they are now 2' to 2'6" high, very healthy growth ... dark green leaves - but no heart.

Just concerned if there is another 3 months to go they would be the size of a fridge
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They must be summer ones. They should be forming a heart. The heart can grow quite rapidly - but you'd expect some heart.
Strange.
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sure they arnt cabbage?
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