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| Thread ID: 95813 | 2008-12-17 21:56:00 | Mary, Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? | Roscoe (6288) | PC World Chat |
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| 730277 | 2008-12-18 03:30:00 | Whenever I grow caulis, I always break some of the leaves and fold them over the head (leaving them semi-attached still), once the head is starting to form, making a natural umbrella. The sun in Auckland turns the cauliflower head a creamy-yellow (more of a problem in the summer than the winter) - I prefer mine sparkling white - even though it doesn't seem to affect the taste. Fresh, home-grown veges FTW!! Never done that to broccoli though - doesn't seem to discolour... Thank you, Johcar. I did not remember the reason. I don't mind the colour but SWMBO is very particular. She likes them white. Makes you wonder how the market gardeners in Auckland keep the heads white? I can't imagine them doing that with all their thousands of caulis. So far as the broccoli is concerned, some are growing a nice wee head and others are growing a long stalk with the nice green pieces growing out the side. Sound ok? And a would be comedian as well,it would seem. Ciccy: I expected a contribution from you.:) |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 730278 | 2008-12-18 03:56:00 | Ciccy: I expected a contribution from you.:) We do try old boy.:) |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 730279 | 2008-12-18 04:02:00 | We do try old boy.:) I meant a vegetable pun.;) Or do you think that you should leaf it alone? |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 730280 | 2008-12-18 04:28:00 | So far as the broccoli is concerned, some are growing a nice wee head and others are growing a long stalk with the nice green pieces growing out the side. Sound ok? Sounds like you have too much nitrogen in the soil :yuck: |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 730281 | 2008-12-18 10:47:00 | Sounds like you have too much nitrogen in the soil :yuck: Which is possible - but also means a potential multi-harvest... |
johcar (6283) | ||
| 730282 | 2008-12-18 13:03:00 | An excess of nitrogen in the soil will make the crop bolt, no?? | Zippity (58) | ||
| 730283 | 2008-12-18 13:10:00 | I yam glad this thread stayed on topic, lettuce be happy..... ...Ill keep my day job.... |
rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 730284 | 2008-12-18 19:53:00 | I yam glad this thread stayed on topic, lettuce be happy . . . . . . . . Ill keep my day job . . . . For the F1 crowd, that is a bit of a change, eh? Perhaps you'd like to tune up your guitar and accompany me in that well known gardening refrain, "Heart Beet" (singing), Do you carrot at all for me? My heart beets for you, With your turnip nose And your radish face . You are a peach . If we cantaloupe, Lettuce marry . Weed make a great pear . Heart beet, heart beet, etc:D |
Roscoe (6288) | ||
| 730285 | 2008-12-18 20:48:00 | Silverbeet and broccili, together they cook in perfect harmony.... | rob_on_guitar (4196) | ||
| 730286 | 2008-12-18 22:34:00 | She was only the greengrocers daughter but she said lettuce Ken :illogical PS That is almost as bad as... She was only the wood cutters daughter but she was covered in circular saws |
kenj (9738) | ||
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