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Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Broccoli
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One ounce of broccoli has an equal amount of calcium as one ounce of milk. Learn more about the amazing health benefits of broccoli.
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I am wanting to transplant large. full grown and thriving cauliflower & broccoli plants. I am going to try to put them in pots with prepared soil. I am also moving them from Ramona to El Cajon. Does anyone have any advice on how to do this with as little stress & shock as possible? I really hope for them to survive. I have gotten one head of cauliflower that was delicious & would love to get more plus broccoli. I would appreciate any advice. Planning to do this next weekend. Thank you in advance.
We are doing a garden in enterprise Alabama and we started seedlings in a starter box. With all the red clay around here and being a hot climate from March to December how do we prepare the ground and being so hot here do we still keep plants in full sun????
For Alabama, looks like one would plant broccoli in February/March for an early summer crop, or July/August for a late fall crop — fall planting seems to be preferred. For best times, contact your county’s Cooperative Extension (see http://www.almanac.com/content/cooperative-extension-services ). If the plants are maturing in warm weather, you might provide shade cloth during part of the day, and keep the soil moist (but not soggy). For clay soils, test the soil pH and adjust as necessary so that it is between 6.0 and 7.0; a few weeks to months before planting (for example, as soon as soil can be worked in spring without compacting it, or in fall before spring planting), build the soil structure by adding organic matter, such as composted manure; use organic mulch to keep the soil from compacting and to keep it cool.
You have said that broccoli leaves are good for eating. How do you prepare them?
Thank you
Broccoli leaves can be eaten and prepared in the same way as kale, spinach, or other greens. Eat them raw, saute, or even blend them into a smoothie. Enjoy!
How big does a mature broccoli get?
It all depends on the variety and growing conditions. An average plant can get 2 to 3 feet tall and about 8 to 12 inches wide at the crown.
So I've grown, I've cut, I've eaten---now what do I do with the plant that's left??? Do I pull out the plant or will it take off again??? Can chooks eat the leaves???
Hi Sarah,
Most varieties have side-shoots that will continue to develop after the main head is harvested. You can harvest from one plant for many weeks if the weather doesn’t turn too cold for the plant to grow. After a killing frost you can pull the stalks. And yes, you can eat the leaves.