My broccoli I planted 4 months ago has no heads, just lots of leaves about knee high. Can I eat them? Also, will I get any heads?
Yes, you can eat the leaves!
Here are some links to help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/how-to-grow-broccoli.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/broccoli-not-forming-heads.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/harvest-broccoli.htm
I planted stir fry broccoli two months ago. I have big leafs but no broccoli heads. Hoe long until heads appear?
This article will help you pinpoint the issue.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/broccoli-not-forming-heads.htm
i discovered a bunch of little flies all over my strawberry bush this morning. is this normal? and what can i do? I also discovered that some of the leaves have been eaten by something. help! what do i do about these two issues? This is my first try at gardening.
These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/common-broccoli-problems.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/worms-in-broccoli-caterpillars-in-the-broccoli-head.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/protecting-broccoli-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-fruit-flies.htm
Hello! First time gardener here. Since we bought our house, we can actually do what we want with the yard. :D At any rate i'm trying a garden for the first time, and it turns out I really love it. Started these Broccoli from seed and transplanted to an amended bed of garden soil and cow manure compost from Home Depot. The natural soil here is very heavy and clay like. I removed a good 12-18 inches of that and mixed in the new soil before transplanting. Everything was going great until i noticed first one then two broccoli drooping severely during the midday. Watering seemed to make it worse. Thought too much Sun at first, then I saw a ton of little black-red ants swarming the base of the plants. So I thought maybe they were stripping the roots. Then I yanked 2 of my 10 plants up and found i'm not sure what. Researching online is suggestion some kind of root maggots. Or the ants are eating the roots and stems like that. HELP!! i still have 8 plants that are doing ok to various degrees, I'd like to treat this problem before I lose my entire first crop. :(
Too much water and not enough sand for drainage is leaving the roots too wet. Water on a drip line if you can or water slow and deep every third day. Too much moisture and not enough drainage will attract grubs, ants, And beetles
Why does m y broccoli always grow enormous stalks and leaves and have hardly any florets. should I look for a particular variety? I have a clay soil which I have been improving every year. Other brassicas do quite well though they also tend to grwo tall. e.g. caulis and brussels sprouts. Cabbages are looking quite good.
It may be the clay soil & heat causing them to bolt. This article should help
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
I sprayed my brassicas with bug clear ultra and have since been told this is a systemic pesticide not supposed to be used on brassicas. My question is will they be safe to eat or is the damage done. They will not mature for a while yet Thanks
To be safe, I would not consume this produce. Doing so would be at your own risk, and would not be advised.
Can you identify problems with veggies and what to treat plants with.
This article will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/common-broccoli-problems.htm