Picking Cabbage

[CarolineSonning]

Ok I know this is a really silly question, but I'm new to this so....
I've got the first of my cabbages ready but do I just cut them off at ground level or are you meant to pull them up?

[Lesley Jay]

Caroline I normally cut them off with secateurs and then dig the root out.

[CarolineSonning]

Thanks Lesley.

I've heard rumours about picking at certain times of the day (ie first thing in the morning) is there anything in that? Or am I best waiting till shortly before OH will be cooking?

[Lesley Jay]

Oh I don't know. I just pick them when I want them. If we are having cabbage for tea I would pick it in the afternoon.

[nick the grief]

If you cut it of with a sharp knie & then cut a cross in the stump you can get a second crop of leaves to eat they won't form heads like cabbage but they'll still taste good.

[pigletwillie]

When you finally dig up the root, dont put it in the compost just in case it carries club root. either burn it or throw it in the rubbish bin.

[CarolineSonning]

aaahh
I'm off to the compost bin to retrieve that then .