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- Q.Broccoli That Has Started To Flower - Can broccoli still be eaten after the yellow flowers start to bloom?
- Q.Got Beautiful Broccoli But No Heads - Need to know if I can do anything so my broccoli gets heads.
- Q.Broccoli Bolting - I purchased a Broccoli starter plant and planted it in early June. The broccoli plant began bolting about three weeks ...
- Q.Smelly Broccoli - Friend gave me broccoli from his garden that is long and stringy and smells like a dead mouse. Is this ...
- Q.Huge Plants, No Yield - I purchased an Earth Box earlier this spring. I grew 3 broccoli plants and 3 eggplant plants. All 6 plants ...
- Q.Keeping Rabbits Out Of My Garden - I have a few of questions: Do mothballs keep rodents out of your garden? How many times can you harvest ...
- Q.Harvesting Broccoli - How do you know when your broccoli is ready to pick?
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Anonymous on
July 12, 2011Q.Broccoli That Has Started to Flower
Can broccoli still be eaten after the yellow flowers start to bloom?
Answered by
Nikki on
July 13, 2011
Certified ExpertA.You can eat it, but it will be rather bitter. Most people do not like the flavor.
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doccat5 on
July 13, 2011A.Sure it can, but when it's starting to flower it means it's getting to hot for you to have a good crop.
Broccoli can be grown as a fall and winter crop as well. Normally you can plant seedlings about 3-4 weeks before your expected last frost date. All the cole crops do fine with a nip of frost.Was this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 14, 2011Q.Got Beautiful Broccoli but No Heads
Need to know if I can do anything so my broccoli gets heads.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 15, 2011
Certified ExpertA.They don't develop heads for the same reason they bolt, which is the heat. If you follow the advice in this article to prevent bolting, it will help with head formation: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
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hubcity9 on
July 16, 2011Q.Broccoli Bolting
I purchased a Broccoli starter plant and planted it in early June. The broccoli plant began bolting about three weeks ago. I just learned that once the plant begins to flower (bolt), it is too late to to grow actual broccoli. Is it possible to de-flower the plant now and for the plant to start growing broccoli? If I leave the plant as is, will it produce brocolli in the coming fall? What should be done in order to produce broccoli? Thanks, beginning gardener
- Answered by
Susan75023 on
July 16, 2011A.They have finished their harvest cycle. Depending on where you live, some people plant for a fall crop but you need a fairly long growing season.
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Anonymous on
July 16, 2011Q.Smelly Broccoli
Friend gave me broccoli from his garden that is long and stringy and smells like a dead mouse. Is this normal? Can I eat it? Is it a mutated species?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 17, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If you have any doubts about its freshness or health, don't eat it.
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Anonymous on
July 18, 2011Q.Huge Plants, No Yield
I purchased an Earth Box earlier this spring. I grew 3 broccoli plants and 3 eggplant plants. All 6 plants are huge, but have nothing to show for it. The eggplants have flowers, but they shrivel up and fall off. I am going to try and hand pollinate them. I am not sure what is wrong with the broccoli. The temps have been in the mid 80s constantly. Do you know why the plants aren't producing but are beautiful in size?
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 19, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Typically, this is caused by too much nitrogen and too little phosphorus. Bone meal is a great way to add phosphorus, or you can try a "bloom booster" fertilizer.
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Anonymous on
July 19, 2011Q.Keeping Rabbits Out Of My Garden
I have a few of questions: Do mothballs keep rodents out of your garden? How many times can you harvest broccoli? How would I store my broccoli? I am the only one who eats it and there is so much I don't want to waste any. This is my 3rd year gardening and I know I have lots to learn.
- Answered by
Nikki on
July 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here are some articles that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/how-to-keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm
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flatman on
July 21, 2011Q.Harvesting Broccoli
How do you know when your broccoli is ready to pick?
- Answered by
Becca062 on
July 22, 2011A.You should find this helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/harvest-broccoli.htmWas this answer useful?00
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