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- Q.Harvesting Broccoli - I believe some of my broccoli has started bolting. I am harvesting today. If some of the flowers have turned ...
- Q.Covering The Broccoli Heads - When I grow cauliflower, I know to bring the leaves up and around the head so it won't get bleached ...
- Q.Broccoli - My broccoli has little yellow flowers on them. Is this a sign that I did not harvest them in time? ...
- Q.Broccoli Not Forming Heads - My broccoli is not forming heads. They are like side shoots. Why?
- Q.Growing Broccoli - Would like any info you have on growing broccoli.
- Q.Broccoli Worms - I bought some organic broccoli and when I got home and started cleaning it, I discovered several worms and little ...
- Q.New House With A Vegetable Garden - I have just bought a new house with a vegetable garden. There are certain vegetables and herbs that just pop ...
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l.beem on
July 22, 2011Q.Harvesting Broccoli
I believe some of my broccoli has started bolting. I am harvesting today. If some of the flowers have turned brown and the stems appear to grow needles, is it still good to eat?
- Answered by
l.beem on
July 25, 2011A.Thanks, I had already read those articles.... I just wasn't sure if the broccoli was OK when it is a bit seedy and brown. I am guessing that it may have lost some of the nutrients, but it will be OK............ right?
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Becca062 on
July 22, 2011A.This should be helpful:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
and this:
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- Asked by
Anonymous on
July 26, 2011Q.Covering the Broccoli Heads
When I grow cauliflower, I know to bring the leaves up and around the head so it won't get bleached by the sun. Do I do the same with broccoli?
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Cathy on
July 26, 2011A.No, that's not necessary with broccoli. You cover cauliflower to whiten the heads.
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Anonymous on
July 26, 2011Q.Broccoli
My broccoli has little yellow flowers on them. Is this a sign that I did not harvest them in time? Is the broccoli still going to be edible or is the crop ruined? This is my first time growing broccoli, so I really need to know so I do not repeat mistakes.
Answered by
Nikki on
July 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It has bolted. Whiel you can still eat it, the broccoli will be very bitter tasting. It's best to just pull them. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
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moms11 on
August 3, 2011Q.Broccoli Not Forming Heads
My broccoli is not forming heads. They are like side shoots. Why?
- Answered by
Heather on
August 5, 2011
Certified ExpertA.If they are producing side shoots, this means the terminal bud (where the head would have been) was damaged and will not form. The damage may have been from slugs, caterpillars or rodents.
The side shoots are edible and will taste as good as the head would, but will not form a large head like the main bud would have. You can harvest these small shoots and normally you can get about a half heads worth of florets.
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jeano50 on
August 17, 2011Q.Growing Broccoli
Would like any info you have on growing broccoli.
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Nikki on
August 18, 2011
Certified ExpertA.These articles should be of some help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/how-to-grow-broccoli.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/broccoli/bolting-broccoli-growing-broccoli-in-hot-weather.htm
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Anonymous on
August 19, 2011Q.Broccoli Worms
I bought some organic broccoli and when I got home and started cleaning it, I discovered several worms and little black bugs. Is there a good method to clean the broccoli and kill the bugs without using damaging soap or other chemicals? I'd like to eat organic broccoli, but this makes it very difficult.
- Answered by
compost king on
December 29, 2011A.try planting a little more early, beat the white butterfly at the game, i never have the butterfly bug,never any worms on broccoli,
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wiebs on
August 19, 2011A.If you soak the broccoli in a bowl of salted water it will pull the insects out of the broccoli. Try cutting it to how much you would like to prepare and let sit in the salty water for 15 minutes. Rinse well and cook as you like.
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LuLu on
September 29, 2011Q.new house with a vegetable garden
I have just bought a new house with a vegetable garden. There are certain vegetables and herbs that just pop up and I am unsure what they are. The latest started with very large, soft leaves and now I can see a type of flower in the middle which looks very much like Broccoli, but the leaves seem to be too big; perhaps, it's cauliflower?
- Answered by
Heather on
October 2, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It may be an artichoke. Are the leaves saw toothed (pointy edges)? Artichokes do grow back year after year and can get quite large.
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