This keeps happening to I assumed it was an animal but that doesn’t explain the ones totally covered with mesh. Any ideas?
by TopCapTheApp
This keeps happening to I assumed it was an animal but that doesn’t explain the ones totally covered with mesh. Any ideas?
by TopCapTheApp
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It split due to over absorption of water – too little water, then too much.
Some gardeners will give their cabbage plant a bit of a yank or a slight twist – this breaks some of the roots and it stops the plants from taking up too much water. You just want to disrupt the fine root hairs temporarily, not dislodge the roots from the soil.
Edit – added the word “water” to the end of the first sentence.
Did you get a lot of rain lately? Water is usually the culprit.
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They split from too much water
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Thanks everyone! Looks like someone is making some kraut today
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Too much rain after being dry.
Drip irrigation can help prevent it, never gets dry and tight. Best way is if you’ve got a lot of rain on the horizon and 3-6″ heads, take a shovel, and go right up next to the roots, 2-3″ away, and dig in on 2 sides. It’ll sever a lot of roots and loosen the soil allowing water to escape. This slows growth though, so don’t do it to young plants.
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Too dry and then too wet. Perfectly ok to eat!