Calling all brassica experts

[Elfeda]

I just read:

Cabbages and beans
There is anecdotal evidence that where
cabbages are grown with unrelated
plants like runner beans, there’s a
reduced incidence of cabbage aphid
and cabbage root fly. It’s thought these
insects will land on a selection of
plants to make sure there is a sufficient
density of cabbages to support their
offspring. The theory is that, after
landing on one or two cabbages, they
will get discouraged and fly away if the
second or third plant they land on is a
bean, or some other non-cabbage.

[Guest]

I don't water anything in open ground after planting, even in quite dry weather. I find that watering means the plants form shallower roots and therefore are less stable. Also tend to prep the soil before planting so don't need to feed much afterwards. Works well for me.

How well do your brassicas respond to that regime? Been doing more reading today and several places I read said caulies are a pig if not watered.

[Alison]

How well do your brassicas respond to that regime? Been doing more reading today and several places I read said caulies are a pig if not watered.

Don't grow many caulis, mainly sprouts, cabbage, kale, calabrese and brocolli but the few I do grow seem fine but the are spring ones so won't need as much water as sumner varieties.