Re: Cauliflower
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- Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 17:45:55 -0700
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This is usually unnecessary except in hot weather. Of course much of
the U.S. is currently experiencing same.
Steve (Maritime...)
Grem, Beth A wrote:
>
> I haven't grown cauliflower, but I've read that you have to "blanch" the
> heads to get white heads. That means covering the head with the leaves and
> maybe securing them with a rubber band. I'm sure someone else can give you
> better info.
>
> Beth (MD zone 7, too)
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gareth Bramley [a*@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 1999 10:17 AM
> To: veggie-list@eskimo.com
> Subject: Cauliflower
>
> Cauliflower and I don't get along. This is the second year I've tried to
> grow
> it and...well, it's pinkish hue just didn't look too appetizing to me. What
> am
> I doing wrong? I planted my transplants in April. Fertilized with Miracle
> Gro,
> dug in manure before planting, squished the caterpillars and rinsed off the
> poo, thankyouverymuch. Am I missing something?
>
> Puzzled in Zone 7 MD
> Michelle
