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Author:  team41 [ Jul 7th, '15, 21:18 ]
Post subject:  Cauliflower problems
Hi,
Can anyone more knowledgable than I, tell me what has happened to my caulie (other than the obvious)! I have a few others looking similar. They just aren't forming tight heads.

It is planted in a wicking bed in my hybrid system, which unfortunately has crappy soil in it. I have added trace elements, mushroom compost, worm juice, seasol & mulch. The leaves also become quite limp although it is cool here & they are in moist soil.

I am guessing I am missing some vital elements, but not sure which ones.

Any advice will be greatly received,

Cheers.
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Author:  Matthew [ Jul 7th, '15, 22:30 ]
Post subject:  Re: Cauliflower problems
Boron would be my guess
Author:  Colum Black-Byron [ Jul 8th, '15, 07:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: Cauliflower problems
Looks like it bolted to me.

Do you have any sort of fruiting fertiliser in there? Potash?
Author:  ebeuerle [ Jul 8th, '15, 09:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Cauliflower problems
Loose cauliflower is caused by plant getting too hot, too cold, too much nitrogen and inconsistent watering - it's a very picky plant to grow.
Author:  team41 [ Jul 8th, '15, 17:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Cauliflower problems
Thanks. I have grown the mini cauliflowers, but I felt they took up a lot of space for not a lot of return, so planted these this year. I might plant a few more seedlings before I give up.
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