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  • Answered by
    Heather on
    July 1, 2011
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    You will not get another head, but you might get some Mini head-like side shoots that are edible.

    You can eat it after it flowers, but the flavor is normally bitter and not so tasty.

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    Heather on
    July 1, 2011
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    This normally happens because the soil is too warm. They just go straight to bolting. This article will help prevent the bolting so that a head will form:
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm

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    Nikki on
    July 4, 2011
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    Most vegetable plants need at least an inch (about 62 gallons per 100 square feet) or so of water every week to survive.

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    Nikki on
    July 7, 2011
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    Unfortunately, you cannot stop the bolting process now and the crop won't be any good, much too bitter. For future reference, however, these articles should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/vgen/what-is-bolting-what-it-means-when-a-plant-bolts.htm

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    Nikki on
    July 7, 2011
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    The following article should help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/prevent-caterpillars.htm

    Prevention is key with regular checks of the undersides of leaves, especially during spring and summer. Simply pick off any eggs and dispose of them, along with any caterpillars, which you can either relocate or squash. They can also be dropped into a small bucket of water and drowned. Beneficial predator insects are another option for control. Some quick and easy homemade repellents to keep caterpillars from eating your plants include solutions of water with one of the following plants added: onion, garlic, chives, hot pepper (jalapeno, cayenne), or an herb (basil, coriander, wormwood, peppermint). Steep the leaves in hot water or mix in a blender and strain before spraying. These sprays will successfully repel a wide range of insects. Bt and neem oil are also effective solutions for taking care of caterpillars.

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    Nikki on
    July 10, 2011
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    ctncndy on
    July 10, 2011
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    Broccoli, cauliflower, & cabbage are cold weather plants. They do best in colder temperatures,& have low tolerance of heat. The outer cabbage leaves can be tied together at the top. It helps the plants form the heads.

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