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| Thread ID: 118691 | 2011-06-17 02:09:00 | My first brocolli plant | Nomad (952) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 1209859 | 2011-06-17 02:09:00 | I like to get some expert advice if they are ready or not, I have enclosed images . They are not large as supermarket's but starting to show some yellow buds . :thanks :D |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1209860 | 2011-06-17 02:12:00 | Just cut the head off now as it is starting to flower. Leave the plant and it will sprout more smaller heads.:) | Arnie (6624) | ||
| 1209861 | 2011-06-17 02:17:00 | Thank you! Was expecting some bigger ones :p Know what is for dinner now. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 1209862 | 2011-06-17 02:28:00 | You should cut them before they start to open up (as they are starting to do in your pics). The head should be firm when ready to eat. | user (1404) | ||
| 1209863 | 2011-06-17 02:35:00 | I think commercial growers use some form of chemicals to boost the growth! | bk T (215) | ||
| 1209864 | 2011-06-17 02:41:00 | You MAY be right, but mine ended up bigger than any I have bought from a supermarket, and I did not add anything except compost before planting, and water afterwards. Boosters are not necessary at home. Possibly Nomad didn't plant them at the right time, or water them sufficiently/regularly, or the soil may have been deficient, or the climate may not be right there. Or perhaps he has planted those new plants that don't form large heads - you sometimes see them in the supermarket, with a premium price. I can't remember what they are called - broccolini or something? Mainly for stir fries I think. Whatever, well done Nomad - the broccoli will taste better than one from a supermarket, because you grew it! |
John H (8) | ||
| 1209865 | 2011-06-17 02:46:00 | Tried to grow brocolli in the past, but those caterpillars that eat brassicas moved in and all was gone. Homegrown = awesome! You'll also have the taste of success as well as the taste of great broccoli. | mookster1 (15854) | ||
| 1209866 | 2011-06-17 02:47:00 | You should cut them before they start to open up (as they are starting to do in your pics). The head should be firm when ready to eat. +1 Well done nomad. Home grown veges are so much better and a hell of a lot cheaper. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1209867 | 2011-06-17 02:49:00 | Whatever, well done Nomad - the broccoli will taste better than one from a supermarket, because you grew it! You can eat them when they are fresh as against several days old so they will taste better for that reason too. |
mikebartnz (21) | ||
| 1209868 | 2011-06-17 03:36:00 | It's great hearing that people grow their own veges. At home we only have fruit trees and blackberries. But here at my g/f's place we have a grow a couple of veges - tomatoes and silverbeet, and a few citrus trees. | Greg (193) | ||
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