I FINALLY Figured Out How to Grow Broccoli & Cauliflower
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Date: 2023-03-10
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Envirowiz
This was timely and confirms what I had heard. I'm in west central Florida and I planted in Dec - too late. The plants have matured, but no heads are forming on my cauliflower or brussel sprouts. I had heard from another Florida grower that I have to start plants about October 1st. So I will pull these plants out and restart then. I did get lucky with starting tomato seeds in my garage in December. I'm harvesting cherry tomatoes right now.
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This was timely and confirms what I had heard. I'm in west central Florida and I planted in Dec - too late. The plants have matured, but no heads are forming on my cauliflower or brussel sprouts. I had heard from another Florida grower that I have to start plants about October 1st. So I will pull these plants out and restart then. I did get lucky with starting tomato seeds in my garage in December. I'm harvesting cherry tomatoes right now.
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Kamui
Totally unrelated to video but maybe someone can help me. Just started my gardening journey a couple weeks ago. And right now my leaves on my cilantro are drying up but the soil is still wet. Could it be that the direct sunlight is too much? It is current on the south side of my house and gets plenty hours of sun, maybe too much? My mint on the other hand looks great! It transplanted soo well. :) P. S. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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Totally unrelated to video but maybe someone can help me. Just started my gardening journey a couple weeks ago. And right now my leaves on my cilantro are drying up but the soil is still wet. Could it be that the direct sunlight is too much? It is current on the south side of my house and gets plenty hours of sun, maybe too much? My mint on the other hand looks great! It transplanted soo well. :) P. S. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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MY
One of my dream is to move to San Diego, so watching your vid just makes me feel so happy. Broccoli is super tricky, in Arizona. I just uploaded a short about Romanesco Broccoli fail. started from seed but grew long and wired color! But then one of the 6 Romanesco is growing perfect! They are all planted from seed exact same day! The only difference is the successful one was in sunny spot where other 5 was in bit more shade. hmmm
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One of my dream is to move to San Diego, so watching your vid just makes me feel so happy. Broccoli is super tricky, in Arizona. I just uploaded a short about Romanesco Broccoli fail. started from seed but grew long and wired color! But then one of the 6 Romanesco is growing perfect! They are all planted from seed exact same day! The only difference is the successful one was in sunny spot where other 5 was in bit more shade. hmmm
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ninjalemurdude
I think I'm just in the worst possible area for broccoli. Winter gets too cold, but the rest of the year is too hot. The plants themselves actually do really well, but they flower like a mustard green would most of the year, and don't have enough time to form full heads in the winter in between freezes. I've just resorted to using them as kale. It's pretty much the same thing, right?
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I think I'm just in the worst possible area for broccoli. Winter gets too cold, but the rest of the year is too hot. The plants themselves actually do really well, but they flower like a mustard green would most of the year, and don't have enough time to form full heads in the winter in between freezes. I've just resorted to using them as kale. It's pretty much the same thing, right?
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epic_gardening
Thanks for the honesty Epic. If an experienced Gardener like Kevin struggles, it prepares new gardeners not to be discouraged. Just an opportunity to learn from it & keep growing. Very helpful!
A tip I heard from another Gardener said the Mustard Family seeds prefer direct sow. That's what we're going to try this year & see how it goes.
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Thanks for the honesty Epic. If an experienced Gardener like Kevin struggles, it prepares new gardeners not to be discouraged. Just an opportunity to learn from it & keep growing. Very helpful!
A tip I heard from another Gardener said the Mustard Family seeds prefer direct sow. That's what we're going to try this year & see how it goes.
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kat
i had some broccoli plants two years back that bolted early. instead of tossing them, i transplanted them to the pollinator garden to see what would happen. they looked pretty with their tiny yellow flowers & the bees loved them, so i left them & have been treating them like the other perennial blooming plants ever since. zone 10b magic!
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i had some broccoli plants two years back that bolted early. instead of tossing them, i transplanted them to the pollinator garden to see what would happen. they looked pretty with their tiny yellow flowers & the bees loved them, so i left them & have been treating them like the other perennial blooming plants ever since. zone 10b magic!
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Ricky
6 to 8 weeks towards last frost for starting your starts then getting your starts in the ground for them to enjoy the colder climate. Got it, I also heard that Cauliflower in particular can keep on growing even as low as 10F as well. Wonder if you could as a result grow these as winter crops in milder frosting zones?
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6 to 8 weeks towards last frost for starting your starts then getting your starts in the ground for them to enjoy the colder climate. Got it, I also heard that Cauliflower in particular can keep on growing even as low as 10F as well. Wonder if you could as a result grow these as winter crops in milder frosting zones?
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Beck
Interesting that you say that you grow it across the cooler seasons in San Diego, but that's not usual for other zones. These are mostly considered cool season crops in Australia. Time to plant is now (autumn. The climate where I am (Melbourne, southern Australia) is probably not that different to where you are.
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Interesting that you say that you grow it across the cooler seasons in San Diego, but that's not usual for other zones. These are mostly considered cool season crops in Australia. Time to plant is now (autumn. The climate where I am (Melbourne, southern Australia) is probably not that different to where you are.
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Simply
I am in the same boat we are in Melbourne Australia which is zone 10b temperate oceanic climate. We can't grow brassicas in spring/summer as they always bolt. Last year we grew cauliflower in autumn/winter and they were perfect. I was so glad that I figured this out. Also if you have aphid keep them covered.
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I am in the same boat we are in Melbourne Australia which is zone 10b temperate oceanic climate. We can't grow brassicas in spring/summer as they always bolt. Last year we grew cauliflower in autumn/winter and they were perfect. I was so glad that I figured this out. Also if you have aphid keep them covered.
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Robert
Tried broccoli and cauliflower in zone 7a last spring and everything was going great until it got hot very early and abruptly. Plants started bolting and I couldn't do anything about it. I think I'm going to try a fall planting this year. Just have to look up when to start the seeds and when to transplant.
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Tried broccoli and cauliflower in zone 7a last spring and everything was going great until it got hot very early and abruptly. Plants started bolting and I couldn't do anything about it. I think I'm going to try a fall planting this year. Just have to look up when to start the seeds and when to transplant.
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Ted
I grow these every year, and fail every year. but at least the chickens get fresh greens for many months. I will try starting them towards the end of March, to put out May 24, just after our last frost date. but I am afraid they would be too big to keep in the house after 2 months!
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I grow these every year, and fail every year. but at least the chickens get fresh greens for many months. I will try starting them towards the end of March, to put out May 24, just after our last frost date. but I am afraid they would be too big to keep in the house after 2 months!
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boris
Ive been looking for videos because im at the start of autumn and want to get ready for winter. Ive had 0 luck in the past, and knowing how many times you've mentioned struggles in the past with brassicas, I genuinely feel more confident now knowing that its worked for you lol
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Ive been looking for videos because im at the start of autumn and want to get ready for winter. Ive had 0 luck in the past, and knowing how many times you've mentioned struggles in the past with brassicas, I genuinely feel more confident now knowing that its worked for you lol
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sbarr10
I have found broccoli and cauliflower pretty hopeless to grow in northern Utah. Slightly better luck with cauliflower than broccoli. Some other gardeners here can do it, after 11 years of trying I just can't figure it out. The weather heats up too quick after last frost.
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I have found broccoli and cauliflower pretty hopeless to grow in northern Utah. Slightly better luck with cauliflower than broccoli. Some other gardeners here can do it, after 11 years of trying I just can't figure it out. The weather heats up too quick after last frost.
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handmade
Hey Kevin, how many years did it take to master Broccoli and Cauliflower? I had really good luck with cabbage though. I have to try again with Brussels Sprouts and broccoli/Cauliflower. I will be so happy when I finally master brassicas. I've tried twice so far.
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Hey Kevin, how many years did it take to master Broccoli and Cauliflower? I had really good luck with cabbage though. I have to try again with Brussels Sprouts and broccoli/Cauliflower. I will be so happy when I finally master brassicas. I've tried twice so far.
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