Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: All

Opinions on whether or not cutting dome of the biggest broccoli leaves will increase the size of the head. I have huge leaves, no head forming yet and last year heads were not that big from lieutenant.


149 posted on 06/10/2024 8:57:51 AM PDT by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 147 | View Replies ]


To: MomwithHope

I might take off some of the upper leaves. Unless the sun is overhead all day (not!) are the developing broccoli heads getting enough sunshine? Does that even matter? I don’t know.

My ‘Lieutenant’ was SUPERB last season; I got large heads and the side shoots grew to be a decent size, too. This year, not so much. Too much rain. I had to yank 4 of them due to slug damage. I was NOT out there in the rain on Slug Patrol until it was too late. Also, last year was nice and dry and though I had to water a lot, at least I had some control. 6” a week has been too much so far!

Anyhow, the way things are set up, it’s like you’re blanching Cauliflower. And that set up would probably be perfect for that. I think most modern cultivars of Cauli no longer need blanching assistance, do they?

Don’t you hate it when people answer a question with a question? :)


151 posted on 06/10/2024 10:38:08 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 149 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson