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10 Dec 09, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I have grown brocolli successfully this year for the first time and we have had many meals with them, but now they are flowering and I don't know whether to pull them out or leave them to go to seed. Will they self seed and come up again next year?

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16 Nov 09, Jan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

I have four baby broccoli plants but the leaves have been eaten away by a caterpillar (I think), Does this mean I won't get any heads?

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06 Nov 09, Bruce (Australia - temperate climate)

i have grown a variety of broccli "geen dragon" all plants had lovely heads but were very small (30 to 40 mm diameter)while waiting for the heads to get bigger they just went spindely & yellow. appreciate any ideas.

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25 Oct 09, Bron (Australia - temperate climate)

Keeping the plant after it has bolted (gone to flower, then seed) is a great way to keep growing the vege without having to buy more seed :D Just wait till the seed pods dry. I grew my first lot last season (can't believe I took so long to start!) and how much sweeter is homegrown than even organic bought!

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12 Oct 09, Jenny (Australia - temperate climate)

I have left 1 broccoli plant which the yellow flowers are out. Is it possible to get seeds for re planting next year?

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07 Oct 09, Megan (Australia - temperate climate)

I am growing broccoli for the first time and have planted seedlings in soil which is about 60% soil, 40% compost. The plants are growing well, although the leaves have begun to turn a rather bright blue. Does anyone know what causes this or if I have a problem?

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20 Sep 09, Sumudi (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hi, I growing Broccoli for the first time. Out of 10 well grown plants, I had only one plant forming a flowhead. I am wondering why the others didn't form flowheads. Also does the plants produce seeds that can be used next year?

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14 Sep 09, Emily (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Broccoli growers!! My broccoli has now gone to flower, with plenty of little sprouts forming. Shall i leave this in the ground to eventually replenish and grow again, or shall i whip it out of the garden? Cheers

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30 Aug 09, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Iainie, you may be growing sprouting broccoli which will not produce a compact head but lots of loose ones. When the weather is hot and/or dry broccoli will flower quite quickly.

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30 Aug 09, lainie (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

My brocoli grows beautifully, and healthy leaves. Its a totally organic garden, and the majority of the soil is well broken down horse manure. however i cant seem to get heads to form. when they do they go straight to flower. Why is this happening?

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