I’ve been growing cauliflower for years, but only recently did I learn this cauliflower growing tip from a farmer friend of mine. I was showing her my garden and she wrapped her hands around the leaves of my young cauliflower plants and folded them upward. “When your cauliflower begins to form a bud, pull your outer leaves up and cover it, tying them with twine to hold them in place.”
Surprised, I responded, “But won’t that prevent them from growing?”
“Absolutely not. But it will keep the bugs away.”
I certainly liked the sound of that, so I followed her advice and low and behold, she was correct. None of my cauliflower had issues with insects. They tried, but the florets were untouched. My leaves didn’t fare as well, but that didn’t prevent my florets from growing to their full potential.
Tying them was simple. I used twine, but any sort of string will do. And it won’t prevent them from growing large and full.
They might try to peek out a bit to let you know they’re ready to be harvested, but that’s a good thing!
Once I harvested them, I brushed the florets with a bit of olive oil and spices and roasted them. Delicious! So next time you decide to grow cauliflower, give this growing tip a try. And let me know how it worked for you!
So happy you had success!
I LOVE garden tips from fellow gardeners. 🙂