Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

red cabbage problem

Collapse

X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 1
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous template Next
  • #1

    red cabbage problem

    I planted some 5 red cabbage late last year in a large tub . I now have them about 18/24 inches tall but they do not seem to have any middle heart just loads of leaves. what have i done wrong or is it too early to worry yet . Have they bolted or has the frost done it . They are in a protected area but did not have any cover over them when the weather was bad..
    Any advice is most welcome.
    Tags: None
  • #2
    they need to be 18--24in apart,and in firm ground,if the leaves are ok,i would pick and use,
    sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

    Comment

    • #3
      I think you may have planted them a bit too late. Red Cabbage should be planted no later than your savoys or winter cabbage - they may stand the winter but they need to have matured before it. Also as lottie dolly says, they are possibly too close together and like all brassicas, they do prefer firm ground. I suspect that if you leave the plants in again for this season to see if they will heart up, they will just run to seed. I too would suggest you just pick the leaves and use them now. Hope this helps.
      Rat

      British by birth
      Scottish by the Grace of God

      http://scotsburngarden.blogspot.com/
      http://davethegardener.blogspot.com/

      Comment

      • #4
        Red cabbage need to go in fairly early in the season to give them plenty of time to produce a good solid heart before winter. As suggested the chances are that they will now go to seed.

        Ian

        Comment

        • #5
          Thanks for all the advice. I think I will use the leaves and try again later this year

          cheers all.

          Comment

          • #6
            i already have 2 lots on the go,aprox 2in high,and some more just poking through the compost,and will try some more a bit later on,just to see how things go,and hopefully not get them all at once,
            sigpicAnother nutter ,wife,mother, nan and nanan,love my growing places,seed collection and sharing,also one of these

            Comment

            Previous template Next

            Latest Topics

            Collapse
            View All

            Recent Blog Posts

            Collapse
            View All
            Working...
            X