If letting the soil dry out does not get rid of the gnats, you may need to completely remove the plant from its current pot and into a fresh, clean pot with new soil. 1  Carefully remove the plant from its current pot. 2  Use your fingers or a soft brush to remove as much of the soil as possible.
When you get it home, unwrap it immediately and transfer to a loosely sealed plastic bag, with a paper towel tucked in to absorb any excess moisture. Whole heads of cauliflower can be kept in a loosely sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator for 4 to 7 days. Precut florets should be stored for no more than 4 days. How to prepare cauliflower Grant Butler demonstrates how to cut a head of cauliflower to get it ready for cooking.
Refrigerator life: 4 days. Store in an open plastic bag. Cabbage, Whole: Refrigerator life: 1 to 2 weeks in a plastic bag. Cabbage, Cut: Refrigerator life: 1 to 2 days if wrapped tightly in plastic wrap. Carrots: Refrigerator life: Very variable. Store in their original plastic bag. Cauliflower, Whole : Refrigerator life: Up to 5 days. Store stem-side up in a plastic bag. Celery : Refrigerator life: Up to 2 weeks. Store in a plastic bag. Cucumber : Refrigerator life: 1 week if waxed; less if not waxed. Eggplant : Refrigerator life: 3 to 4 days. Store in a plastic bag. Garlic : Shelf life: A few weeks to a few months, depending on size. Store in a dark, cool spot. Green beans : Refrigerator life: 3 to 5 days. Store in a plastic bag. Leafy Vegetables : Refrigerator life: 3 to 5 days.