Planetagarden
Contributing factors may include excess moisture in the air or soil, an overabundance of nitrogen in the soil, and drastic temperature fluctuations.
- Why is my cauliflower plant wilting?
- Why is my garden cauliflower bitter?
- Why is the inside of my cauliflower purple?
- How do you keep cauliflower from bolting?
Why is my cauliflower plant wilting?
Stress – Cauliflower is a cool weather plant susceptible to wilting in hot weather. ... However, avoid overwatering because soggy, poorly drained soil may also cause cauliflower to wilt. A layer of bark chips or other mulch will help keep the soil cool and moist on hot days.
Why is my garden cauliflower bitter?
Bitter taste – This can be caused by too much heat or sun. It can also taste bitter from a lack of moisture, uneven watering, waiting too long to harvest or overcooking. ... Head covered in small flowers – This happens when you wait too long to harvest. Cauliflower has bolted and is focused on producing seeds.
Why is the inside of my cauliflower purple?
Fun Fact. The edible portion of the cauliflower plant is the round head of compact flower buds called the "curd." The purple color in cauliflower is caused by the presence of anthocyanin, which is a harmless, water-soluble pigment in the curd. Sun exposure exaggerates its effect on the developing cauliflower head.
How do you keep cauliflower from bolting?
How can bolting be prevented?
- Plant in the right season. ...
- Avoid stress. ...
- Use row cover or plant in the shade of other plants to keep greens and lettuce cool as the season warms. ...
- Cover young broccoli or cauliflower plants and near-mature bulbing onions during a cold snap to protect them from bolting.
