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    SUCCEED WITH CAULIFLOWERS

    Oct 29, 2019 5 minutes

    The weather can affect any fruit or veg crop – we all know that what grows well in one season may be poor the next. This year hot weather in some parts of the UK meant that it was the turn of cauliflower crops to fail in some important veg growing areas, such as Lincolnshire. However, as is also the norm, not everywhere was affected and some gardeners reported great crops.

    So what do you have to do to improve your chances of a good crop of delicious heads year after year despite what the weather may throw at you?

    By choosing the right variety you can be harvesting caulis for much of the year – certainly from the end of February and on into December. If you live in the south and struggle with

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