GK wrote:

~patches~ wrote:

gwtx2 wrote:

Does anyone know how a cabbage head forms? Does it form by the outside
leaves wrappring over each other, or does it form from within? If ir
forms from the outside leaves, does pesticide become trapped within the
head?

I have 4 cabbages growing. The heads formed from the inside leaves
that had me wondering about the cabbage worm droppings. What I did
was remove any worms I found then sprayed the heads good with plain
water. The though of worm droppings in my cabbage was discusting. I
would think pesticide could become trapped within the head just on
principle. The pesticide I used indicates a harvest date so you have
to spray so many days before harvesting. I think after that time the
pesticide is harmless? I'm sure commercial growers use pesticides on
cabbage otherwise they would have a diminished crop.


My spray says to wait 7 days after spraying to harvest cabbage. That's
what I'm going to do. I'll let you know if I survive.

Seriously, I gave them a good soak several times. They should be fine.

How do you harvest cabbage? Just take up the whole plant? Or twist out
the cabbage itself? Any recipe ideas? I have 4 cabbages also, one
ready to harvest.

I'm not sure about the harvesting as it is our first year growing them.
I'm planning to cut the whole plant.