QUESTION: I'm trying to plan my garden. What grows well with broccoli? ANSWER: Broccoli enjoys the company of most vegetables as neighbors, though they don’t like being close to plants that are heavy calcium feeders, as they want all the calcium for themselves. There are mixed … [Read more...]
Can you grow broccoli in pots?
QUESTION: I live in an apartment and can't plant a garden. I have some space on my balcony. Can you grow broccoli in pots? What kind of pot do I use? ANSWER: Like many vegetables, broccoli is perfectly suited to container gardening and seems to enjoy growing in containers as … [Read more...]
How do you prepare broccoli for freezing?
QUESTION: I want to plant extra broccoli to freeze, but I'm not sure how to prepare it for freezing. Is it a lot of work to freeze broccoli without it tasting bitter? -Claire G ANSWER: Fresh broccoli should be eaten as soon as possible. To store fresh broccoli for short … [Read more...]
How do you get big broccoli heads?
QUESTION: I tried growing broccoli last year, but the broccoli heads were small and it wasn't really worth growing. How do you get big broccoli heads? -John L ANSWER: There are several things that you can do to help improve the size of your broccoli heads. First and foremost, … [Read more...]
Should I prune broccoli plants?
QUESTION: Should I prune my broccoli plants? Will it help to harvest more broccoli? -Ken P ANSWER: Broccoli plants are designed to produce one main, large head at the top of its central stalk and smaller clusters, or florets grow around the lower stalk. Depending on what … [Read more...]
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