A location entirely to taste for broccoli
Broccoli plants love a sunny, sheltered location. If they are then allowed to spread their roots in alkaline, nutrient-rich loam soil, they will thrive optimally with good care.
Compost and lime also improve the soil quality and create the basis for when planting a healthy harvest. How to plant broccoli correctly step by step:
- Clay soil loosen
- Compost or Vegetable fertilizer(€ 14.99 at Amazon *) and mix in lime
- Insert broccoli plants at a distance of 50 centimeters
- Cover the root area with a layer of mulch
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Start earlier - harvest longer
If you want to repot broccoli seedlings outdoors in May, you should take them to the at the beginning of March Window sill, in early bed or in the greenhouse and to the light and weather conditions in the Adjust outdoors. This makes home-grown broccoli seedlings more robust than bought ones and cheaper. Perennial broccoli varieties allow annual harvests without having to sow and replant each year.
Buy a grow kit or put it together yourself?
Whether you are a Cultivation set buy or put together yourself - the planting remains the same. When buying a special grow kit or an indoor greenhouse, make sure that it contains all the necessary parts for growing:
- Broccoli seeds
- Growing substrate(€ 12.99 at Amazon *)
- Plastic pots
- Plant stickers
- Greenhouse with a lid or foil
- fertilizer
The best time to sow, plant and transplant
For early varieties you start with the Sow in planters in March. Then repot the broccoli young plants in the bed in May. At the end of April you can sow directly in the field. Those who sow late varieties of broccoli in early summer can harvest all year round.
Substrate - the right mixture guarantees healthy growth
Broccoli prefers a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. If your soil has a pH value below 6.0, simply mix in compost or potting soil. Adding sulfur granulate balances a pH value above 7.0.
How much distance do broccoli plants need?
Depending on the type of broccoli, a space of 40 to 50 centimeters is recommended between the plants. If you are sowing the broccoli directly in the bed, push the seeds no more than 1 cm deep into the soil.
How to harvest broccoli the right way
Harvest the broccoli while the small buds on the head are tight and closed. Cut off the head including 10 centimeters of the stalk. By removing the stalk, small broccoli florets will grow again from the armpits.
Tips & Tricks
Do you want to harvest broccoli all year round? Then plant broccoli plants 2 times. You plant the first generation of broccoli in May and the second in June. 2 to 3 broccoli plants are enough for a family of four.
