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Plant Guide: Broccoli

May 1, 2018 by Jenny Leave a Comment

Last updated on September 24th, 2019 at 12:10 am

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1 Start growing broccoli this year for a delicious veggie that can (practically) be grown year round!
2 Grow Zone: Broccoli grows well in almost any zone.
3 Water and Sun Needs: Part sun, full sun.
4 Average Size: 1-3 feet tall, 18-24 inches wide.
5 Plant Type: Vegetable
6 Special Features: Low maintenance, good for containers, and extremely cold hardy.
7 How to Get Started: 6 weeks before the LAST spring frost, begin growing your broccoli seeds indoors. When transplanting, do so slowly (accustom it slowly to different temps) , or you will shock the plant. As soon as you can work the soil, get your broccoli plants in the ground. Make sure your broccoli plants are getting plenty of sunlight everyday, and water deeply but irregularly.
8 When to Harvest: Harvest broccoli when your tops are green and full. Do so with a sharp kitchen knife. Many believe that it’s best to harvest broccoli after the first real fall frost!
9 What to Plant It With: Plant with other garden veggies like carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers! Growing broccoli is easy!
10 Dying to learn more about vegetable gardening? Bees and Roses is the gardening expert! Use these articles for more help in the garden:
11 10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners
12 10 Cold Hardy Vegetables That Can Handle A Snowstorm

Start growing broccoli this year for a delicious veggie that can (practically) be grown year round!

Growing Broccoli, Gardening, Broccoli, Garden, Vegetable Garden, Vegetable Gardening, Vegetable Gardening Tips and Tricks, Gardening, Garden Ideas

Grow Zone: Broccoli grows well in almost any zone.

Water and Sun Needs: Part sun, full sun.

Average Size: 1-3 feet tall, 18-24 inches wide.

Plant Type: Vegetable

Special Features: Low maintenance, good for containers, and extremely cold hardy.

 

 

 

How to Get Started: 6 weeks before the LAST spring frost, begin growing your broccoli seeds indoors. When transplanting, do so slowly (accustom it slowly to different temps) , or you will shock the plant. As soon as you can work the soil, get your broccoli plants in the ground. Make sure your broccoli plants are getting plenty of sunlight everyday, and water deeply but irregularly.

When to Harvest: Harvest broccoli when your tops are green and full. Do so with a sharp kitchen knife. Many believe that it’s best to harvest broccoli after the first real fall frost!

What to Plant It With: Plant with other garden veggies like carrots, tomatoes, and bell peppers! Growing broccoli is easy!

Dying to learn more about vegetable gardening? Bees and Roses is the gardening expert! Use these articles for more help in the garden:

10 Vegetable Gardening Tips for Beginners

10 Cold Hardy Vegetables That Can Handle A Snowstorm

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