How to Grow Broccoli Easy

Broccoli can grow. Look for compact varieties that will grow well in containers. Broccoli grown during cold weather tastes sweeter than its warm weather counterpart. Good companions for broccoli are dill, chamomile, sage, beets, and onion.

Days to harvest: 100-150 days from seed; 55-80 days from transplant

Size: 18 "-24" tall and wide

Difficulty: easy

Container size: five gallons or more. The bowl should be 10 "to 12" deep.

When to plant Begin planting in spring, 5 weeks before the last spring frost. Broccoli can also be planted in the fall in many climates.

Varieties to try: Munchkin (small variety that grows well in containers); From Cicco (fast maturing variety).

Grows best from: seed or transplant. When choosing nursery transplants, look for compact green leaves on a short stem.

How to plant

Plant seeds 1⁄4 "deep and 3" apart. Adjust the distance from 12 "to 20" when the seedlings are 2 "to 3" apart. Plant the transplants 12 to 20 cm apart, and slightly deeper than the level of the nursery pot, but not deeper than the first set of leaves.

Light: full sun.

Water: Water well until plants are established and then provide regular water. Broccoli grows well in a pot (a clay container with automatic watering) or in a container with automatic watering.

I think: It benefits from an application of liquid organic fertilizer every week, 3-4 weeks after sowing.

When to harvest

Harvest broccoli when the head is full and firm and when the buds are dark green and not split open. If they turn yellow, you've waited too long. Harvest broccoli before temperatures are consistently above 75 ° F.

Pick in the morning for the best flavor. Use a sharp knife to cut the stem at a 5 "to 8" angle below the head. Cutting at an angle allows the water to drain off rather than collect on the rest of the stem.

Most varieties of broccoli produce smaller side shoots after the main stem is harvested. The crop side shoots up 2-3 weeks later.

Tips: Insects like cabbageworms, cutworms, snails, and slugs can ruin young broccoli plants.

Enjoy This Video Tutorial About  How to Grow Broccoli Easy

Source:The Gardening Channel With James Prigioni

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