Romanesco - victim of the frost?

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I went to the lottie today and found that my Romanesco cauliflowers, planted out under enviromesh nearly two weeks ago have died. :(
It certainly looks like frost damage, even though they came through a hardish frost last week without any problems. All the other brassicas are ok!

Has this happened to anyone else?
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I've only just sowed mine as per packet instructions ?
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macmac wrote:I've only just sowed mine as per packet instructions ?


For indoor sowing, my packet said from beginning of April onwards.
But when it comes to hardening off and planting out, it does say 'avoid frosts'! :oops:

At least there's still plenty of time to get some more started!
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The Mouse wrote:
macmac wrote:I've only just sowed mine as per packet instructions ?


For indoor sowing, my packet said from beginning of April onwards.
But when it comes to hardening off and planting out, it does say 'avoid frosts'! :oops:

At least there's still plenty of time to get some more started!


I hope so. Mine are still in the packet :lol:
Cheers PJ.

I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
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The packet also says that harvesting can start at the end of July and continue until the end of December. Last year I sowed on the 12th April, and harvesting only began mid-November. When would I have to sow if I wanted to harvest them in July ! :?
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The Mouse wrote:The packet also says that harvesting can start at the end of July and continue until the end of December. Last year I sowed on the 12th April, and harvesting only began mid-November. When would I have to sow if I wanted to harvest them in July ! :?


I think they make it up as they go along. My Suttons packet states; sow May-June. Harvest September -November. :D
Cheers PJ.

I'm just off down the greenhouse. I won't be long...........
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They were in my diary for this week but we have decided not to bother, never got a worthwhile crop in three years of trying.
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