On 7 July, 17:27, David in Normandy
wrote:
On 07/07/2010 17:44, Bob Hobden wrote:



"Ian Robinson" wrote
Hi all you wonderfully knowledgeable people,
I have been removing leaves from my courgettes and brassicas, as they
are getting a bit overcrowded and I want to get some ventilation
through the plants. Is it OK removing the leaves as long as I leave
enough to 'power' the plants ? ?
Many thanks

Personally I only remove those that are going yellow.

Ditto that. I've always been tempted to grow brassicas too close
together but managed to resist the temptation this year, they seem to
prefer having a little extra space around them. Easier to weed too.

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I can see nothing wrong with planting your Spring and summer cabbage
closer in the rows, then taking out alternative plants to use as
greens, alternativly plant them in 2's so that they grow away from
each other, and again remove 1 for use whilst still immature.
On the subject of planting doubles, try it with onions and onion sets,
you will get smaller onions but a heavier crop, with cauliflowers you
will get 2 smaller curds, which may be an advantage.
David Hill