Many vegetables are quite demanding on the environment. Gardeners often wonder why cauliflower did not start. The cause of failure can be the wrong choice of variety, and the wrong application of fertilizers, and errors in care. Let's dwell on each item in more detail.
Grade selection
Many varieties and hybrids of vegetables are of foreign origin. They are sensitive to "our" fluctuations in humidity and temperature. And in extreme conditions (a sharp cooling gives way to rapid warming) do not tie the head.
The sowing time, which must be precisely observed, depends on the variety. Later sow in such a way that the period of tying was in not very hot weather. Some summer residents do not take into account this agrotechnical requirement, and then they ask: “Why didn’t cauliflower start?” The secret to growing a culture is that heads are formed at a temperature of no higher than 18 degrees. On cold nights, development is slower, but the head is larger.
Seeds of almost all varieties can germinate at a temperature of 4 degrees. In our latitudes, high temperatures occur during the growth period. Inflorescences under these conditions can form, but will be loose, granular.
Fertilizer application
Even experienced gardeners sometimes cannot understand why cauliflower did not set. This may be due to incorrect fertilizer application. If the head is overfed, then the crop will be a large bouquet of cabbage leaves.
During the growing season you need to carry out no more than 3 dressings. The first is carried out two weeks after transplanting seedlings (a mixture of 10 liters of water, 0.5 liters of liquid mullein, 1 tbsp. L. Mineral fertilizer). The second is carried out fourteen days after the first. The working solution is water (10 l), ammonium nitrate (30 g), boric acid (2 g), potassium chloride (2 g), superphosphate (40 g).
Cabbage is not tied - what to do? Perform the third top dressing during the formation of the head of cabbage with a solution of water (8 l), mullein (1 l), ammonium nitrate (27 g), superphosphate (27 g), calcium chloride (18 g). The vegetable also responds well to fresh chicken droppings and the introduction of trace elements such as molybdenum and boron. Lack of boron leads to friability and premature delamination of inflorescences. Molybdenum deficiency leads to a small number or absence of leaves, late tying of heads, and lagging of their growth.
Inaccuracies in care
Why didn’t the cauliflower tie out if the variety was selected correctly and all fertilizers were introduced? Perhaps the crop is being improperly maintained. Already when growing seedlings, you need to follow a certain algorithm. It is prepared 60 days before disembarkation. Before seedlings appear, the temperature should not be higher than 22 degrees and not lower than 20. When the plant begins to grow, the daytime temperature should be 8-10 degrees and 6-8 at night. During this period, it is important to provide light and moderate watering. If all these conditions are observed, then the seedlings will grow squat, strong, with a powerful root system that is resistant to adverse conditions.
The relevant question is: “What to do to make cabbage tied up?” It should be remembered that this culture is very hygrophilous. She does not tolerate interruptions in watering. During the formation of the rosette of leaves and tying a head of cabbage, she needs a lot of water, so she needs to be watered more and more often.
So, we examined all the reasons why a head of cabbage is not tied. Remember that cauliflower requires scrupulous care, starting with the selection of seeds and planting seedlings to harvest. Failure to comply with agricultural conditions can lead to a low yield or even to its absence.