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Savoys and Cauliflower
Sue Higham
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in Fruit & veg
This is my first year growing savoys and cauliflower. They look very healthy but are very tall, with huge leaves and, so far, no sign of a heart or a curd. Is all the energy going into the outer leaves? Should I take some of them off? If so, I would be left with something of a stem which might rock in the wind, and limited means of earthing them up. Any advice very welcome! Thanks.
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I grew winter savoys and cauliflower last year and the cauliflowers grew lots of healthy looking leaves but no sign of curds so I pulled them all up, it was a pity really because while the majority of savoys got hammered by caterpillars and slugs the caulis looked really healthy but were blocking the light from the cabbage so they had to go.
Thanks, Scroggin ... I think I may give up on the caulis, then! Will have a go at using the leaves as greens, but I imagine they'll be a little on the tough side!
Try the variety candid charm. They can be planted close together. The packet says they are small but mine were a good size, and I didn't make any special effort. Being early they were harvested before the caterpillars got going.
Thanks, Ruth - noted for next season!