"Broadback" wrote in message
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My cauliflowers grow beautifully, large healthy plants, but the curds oh
dear! Not enough for a mini snack, I tried leaving them but they grow no
bigger, only open up and become useless for the table. Any help please to
get decent sized curds and when best to harvest.


I've always had trouble with caulis, and the only way I've found to stop
them opening up is to grow them on really well stamped down ground. Disturb
the roots as little as possible and when you transplant them into their
final position bury them up to their first leaf (and tread them in well).
That said, my caulis are still nowhere near show winners but at least I get
enough off each to feed us.

When to harvest depends on the variety / planting times. I think "harvest
when ready" sums it up :-)

Hope this helps.

Tom