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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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23 Aug 09, Gus (Australia - temperate climate)

When you cut the head of broccoli will it shoot again and give another head? I have done this and now have tiny heads shooting Will they come to anything?

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01 Aug 09, ian todd (New Zealand - temperate climate)

What's the best way to trim sprouting broccoli to keep the plant producing please?

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01 Jul 09, Sonja (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Ok I am in Canberra and first time broccoli grower...well even first time vegetable grower. I planted these seedlings around Anzac day. I am just now seeing a head forming in the middle. Some questions: Is there anything I shld be doing now to ensure this growth i.e regular fertiliser, covering plant to protect etc. There doesn't seem to be any problems with pests at the moment so fingers crossed. Just using snail bate at the moment. Any help would be appreciated. I really want to be successful at this.

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04 Jun 09, ron simpson (Australia - temperate climate)

my broccoli has grown well but the heads are very spread out and not compact,would anyone have any clues why.

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28 May 09, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

broccoli leaves can be blanched 1.5 to 2 min. then can be used for stuffed cabbge rolls, their excellent

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26 May 09, James (New Zealand - temperate climate)

Trish, your broccoli plants need their leaves to grow good size heads. So keep trimming to a minimum. Certainly, you can eat the leaves but you might find them a bit tough.

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17 May 09, Trish (Australia - tropical climate)

started 2 metre square gardens about 6 weeks ago. I have marigolds next to the broccoli and the broccoli is growing GREAT but is growing so fast it is putting my bush peas in shadow. is it ok to cut off a few of the broccoli leaves and if so can you use them in stir fry, or is it straight to the compost? thanks

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