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...]
What is broccoli good for?
QUESTION: Is broccoli worth growing? What is broccoli good for? Is it worth taking up space in my garden? -Gerry A ANSWER: When it comes to great taste and nutrition, there is no vegetable that compares to broccoli. Broccoli has a long list of health benefits and is low in … [Read more...]
How to Fight Common Pests of Cabbage and Other Brassicas
by Erin Marissa Russell When you’re growing cabbages, broccoli, cauliflower, or kale, you’re likely to run up against the garden pests this article will teach you to fight: the ones that prey on brassicas. Brassicas are a school of vegetables that include bok choy, broccoli, … [Read more...]
How to Harvest and Eat Broccoli Leaves
by Matt Gibson How to harvest, prepare, and eat broccoli leaves has become a hot topic for both foodies and health nuts, as word has spread about the nutritional content and extraordinary flavor of broccoli leaves or greens. This sudden growth in popularity was most likely … [Read more...]
59 Ways to Use the Broccoli You Grow in Your Garden
by Erin Marissa Russell When you grow your own broccoli, you’re getting larger-than-life homegrown flavor and the assurance of knowing just where your food comes from and exactly which pesticides and other treatments were used to grow it. However, you may be wondering how on … [Read more...]