arrive on cauliflower harvest timebut to make sure that our fruits are intact and have withstood the coldest moments or that they are damaged by frost, we are going to leave you some interesting tips.
Considering it to be one of frost-resistant crops, it must be taken into account that this does not mean that parts of the plant or especially the fruit can be affected by ice. This is not its ideal temperature despite the fact that it can withstand temperatures down to -10º.
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Protect cauliflower from freezing
As you can see in the video below, frost can significantly affect fruit. It darkens it, sometimes leading to partial or total rotting, which can ruin an entire harvest.
The way we need to protect this plant will be put into practice when our fruit begins to grow and when there is a risk of frost. It’s a traditional method to protect the fruit, and it’s the one I use, but there are surely other alternative or complementary methods, so go through the Huertine forum and comment if you know other ways.
We will only need a roll of raffia cord, and what we will do is wrap the fruit with its own leaves. We make a kind of knot or bow at the top, so that the leaves of the plant act as frost protection.
It is important to do this on a day when there is no ice, preferably on a sunny day, that is, when everything will be drier. We will tie the knot(s) loosely so as not to damage the leaves of the plant. We do a few laps with the raffia and we will have all our plants protected.
Why use raffia
We do this with raffia, which is the most crop-friendly type of rope. It is a flexible material made of jute fiber, linen or other natural materials that is used to tie and hold plants, trees, shrubs and other things in the garden. Raffia is an excellent choice for the garden because it is strong, durable and does not break down easily. This means that it provides good hold and a long service life without having to worry about frequent replacement. Plus, raffia is plant-friendly, meaning it can be used to tie young plants down without worrying about damaging them. And being natural, unlike plastic ropes, we won’t pollute the ground.
All about this cauliflower crop
In this blog and in our Youtube channel we have an infinity of material dedicated to this culture what can we plant in the fallso that we can accompany each other throughout the process, from the sowing up to the harvest, going through the various stages, such as plant cauliflower directly on the ground or terraces after seedling development.
In reference to association of culturescauliflower, like other sprouts (cabbage, kale, kale, broccoli, etc.) are complementary plants potato because they have a superficial root system and do not compete with those of the potato.
Onions can be interesting because pairing onions with sprouts can help repel some pests.
Also the flowers of dwarf Zinnias will help us with this culture, they will attract benefits of ladybugs for the garden, as well as other predators that will help protect cauliflower from pests through their biological control.
As for what should not be planted nearby, these are strawberries, because they associated strawberries with cauliflower it can be harmful for this fruit, because we will inevitably attract snails and slugs, which will be fatal for strawberries.
Finally, be sure to see our article on How to get rid of snails and slugs in the gardenbecause it can be a real nightmare for cabbage leaves in general and cauliflower in particular.
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