Beginner Gardening: broccolli question, 1 by Gymgirl

Gymgirl wrote:
Okay, Okay. Just to clear the record, I'm NOT an expert on anything...

So. You cut the heads off of 5 individual broccoli plants... I agree with the recommendations to let them grow on, and see what you'll get in the way of side shoots. We have lots more winter ahead of us here in our Zone and could probably set more plants. Not so sure there's enough time to start from seeds, but, nothing beats a wish but a try!

Go for it!

I started seeds for these broccoli on August 6th. Most all of them just started heading 2 weeks ago, due to our extremely warm temps. Soon as the chill set in, things started popping all over the place. My veggies are currently staging a Winter Olympics! The broccoli are claiming the gold, and the cabbages have the silvers. Brussels sprouts are working hard for that bronze, and, since the late cauliflower transplants just got planted out this weekend, they were unable to enter the competition. But, looking for them to make a good showing down the line, too!

Hugs!

P.S. I've learned since my first winter crops, that, almost ALL of the green leaves of these plants can be eaten! So, those wonderful broccoli leaves you have? COOK THEM!!! Nothing goes to waste in a winter veggie garden!

Here's a heading broccoli in a night shot! Look at those leaves just waiting to be cooked!