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.
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? :)