what is the right time for harvesting broccoli?
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This is my first time growing broccolis.
My broccolis started to have very small bluish head and then they started to get more yellow without getting "big enough" (as compared to the broccolis I have bought so far). Should I wait for them to grow further or just harvest them as small as they are?
I am in Chile, so we are in late winter here, the days are getting warm and sunny.
harvesting broccoli
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This is my first time growing broccolis.
My broccolis started to have very small bluish head and then they started to get more yellow without getting "big enough" (as compared to the broccolis I have bought so far). Should I wait for them to grow further or just harvest them as small as they are?
I am in Chile, so we are in late winter here, the days are getting warm and sunny.
harvesting broccoli
asked Aug 17 at 21:56
Pablo Guerrero
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up vote
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This is my first time growing broccolis.
My broccolis started to have very small bluish head and then they started to get more yellow without getting "big enough" (as compared to the broccolis I have bought so far). Should I wait for them to grow further or just harvest them as small as they are?
I am in Chile, so we are in late winter here, the days are getting warm and sunny.
harvesting broccoli
asked Aug 17 at 21:56
Pablo Guerrero
475
This is my first time growing broccolis.
My broccolis started to have very small bluish head and then they started to get more yellow without getting "big enough" (as compared to the broccolis I have bought so far). Should I wait for them to grow further or just harvest them as small as they are?
I am in Chile, so we are in late winter here, the days are getting warm and sunny.
harvesting broccoli
asked Aug 17 at 21:56
Pablo Guerrero
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You need to get them before they start to unbunch like the second picture as it's going into flower. The reasons you aren't getting large flowers are many, but probably not enough nutrients, or water in the ground. And since they're a cool season vegetable they tend to bolt like this in the heat.
You don't say where you are and it depends on location on what time to best plant them so that they don't bolt before they're ready for harvest.
https://commonsensehome.com/grow-big-broccoli-heads/
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
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I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
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If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
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Yeah, these broccoli plants are 'bolting'. What fertilizer did you use? This is found when too much nitrogen is added, lots of vegetative growth and the reproductive growth bolts. OR, when there are a few too many days of drastic temperature changes, up or down, that will cause this 'bolting'.
The most common problem is too much nitrogen in relation to Phosphorous and Potassium. Adding raw compost for example.
Harvest when small, they will be delicious. Check your fertilizer program. What has been happening with your weather? What soil is in these raised beds? How were these raised beds made? What have you added in terms of compost, chemistry? I've never seen such healthy broccoli leaves...that tells me you've used too much nitrogen. Let me know okay?
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
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You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
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Aug 18 at 5:37
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You need to get them before they start to unbunch like the second picture as it's going into flower. The reasons you aren't getting large flowers are many, but probably not enough nutrients, or water in the ground. And since they're a cool season vegetable they tend to bolt like this in the heat.
You don't say where you are and it depends on location on what time to best plant them so that they don't bolt before they're ready for harvest.
https://commonsensehome.com/grow-big-broccoli-heads/
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
1
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You need to get them before they start to unbunch like the second picture as it's going into flower. The reasons you aren't getting large flowers are many, but probably not enough nutrients, or water in the ground. And since they're a cool season vegetable they tend to bolt like this in the heat.
You don't say where you are and it depends on location on what time to best plant them so that they don't bolt before they're ready for harvest.
https://commonsensehome.com/grow-big-broccoli-heads/
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
1
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
up vote
3
down vote
accepted
You need to get them before they start to unbunch like the second picture as it's going into flower. The reasons you aren't getting large flowers are many, but probably not enough nutrients, or water in the ground. And since they're a cool season vegetable they tend to bolt like this in the heat.
You don't say where you are and it depends on location on what time to best plant them so that they don't bolt before they're ready for harvest.
https://commonsensehome.com/grow-big-broccoli-heads/
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
You need to get them before they start to unbunch like the second picture as it's going into flower. The reasons you aren't getting large flowers are many, but probably not enough nutrients, or water in the ground. And since they're a cool season vegetable they tend to bolt like this in the heat.
You don't say where you are and it depends on location on what time to best plant them so that they don't bolt before they're ready for harvest.
https://commonsensehome.com/grow-big-broccoli-heads/
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
answered Aug 17 at 22:46
Graham Chiu
19.9k11663
19.9k11663
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
1
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
1
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
I live in Chile, so the weather is getting warmer. This may be one of the causes
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:08
1
1
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
If you're just using compost as fertiliser then that's not enough. compost provides soil structure, and lot of the nitrogen is lost during the process of making compost. Add sheep pellets for gentle slow release biologic nutrients.
– Graham Chiu
Aug 18 at 3:46
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Yeah, these broccoli plants are 'bolting'. What fertilizer did you use? This is found when too much nitrogen is added, lots of vegetative growth and the reproductive growth bolts. OR, when there are a few too many days of drastic temperature changes, up or down, that will cause this 'bolting'.
The most common problem is too much nitrogen in relation to Phosphorous and Potassium. Adding raw compost for example.
Harvest when small, they will be delicious. Check your fertilizer program. What has been happening with your weather? What soil is in these raised beds? How were these raised beds made? What have you added in terms of compost, chemistry? I've never seen such healthy broccoli leaves...that tells me you've used too much nitrogen. Let me know okay?
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
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You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
Yeah, these broccoli plants are 'bolting'. What fertilizer did you use? This is found when too much nitrogen is added, lots of vegetative growth and the reproductive growth bolts. OR, when there are a few too many days of drastic temperature changes, up or down, that will cause this 'bolting'.
The most common problem is too much nitrogen in relation to Phosphorous and Potassium. Adding raw compost for example.
Harvest when small, they will be delicious. Check your fertilizer program. What has been happening with your weather? What soil is in these raised beds? How were these raised beds made? What have you added in terms of compost, chemistry? I've never seen such healthy broccoli leaves...that tells me you've used too much nitrogen. Let me know okay?
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
1
You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Yeah, these broccoli plants are 'bolting'. What fertilizer did you use? This is found when too much nitrogen is added, lots of vegetative growth and the reproductive growth bolts. OR, when there are a few too many days of drastic temperature changes, up or down, that will cause this 'bolting'.
The most common problem is too much nitrogen in relation to Phosphorous and Potassium. Adding raw compost for example.
Harvest when small, they will be delicious. Check your fertilizer program. What has been happening with your weather? What soil is in these raised beds? How were these raised beds made? What have you added in terms of compost, chemistry? I've never seen such healthy broccoli leaves...that tells me you've used too much nitrogen. Let me know okay?
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
Yeah, these broccoli plants are 'bolting'. What fertilizer did you use? This is found when too much nitrogen is added, lots of vegetative growth and the reproductive growth bolts. OR, when there are a few too many days of drastic temperature changes, up or down, that will cause this 'bolting'.
The most common problem is too much nitrogen in relation to Phosphorous and Potassium. Adding raw compost for example.
Harvest when small, they will be delicious. Check your fertilizer program. What has been happening with your weather? What soil is in these raised beds? How were these raised beds made? What have you added in terms of compost, chemistry? I've never seen such healthy broccoli leaves...that tells me you've used too much nitrogen. Let me know okay?
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
answered Aug 18 at 0:00
stormy
36.4k21967
36.4k21967
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You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
add a comment |Â
1
You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
1
1
You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
You are right, we are having both many temperature changes and we have used only compost as fertilizer. So we will just eat them as they are. thanks! :). For the next season, what would be convenient to add as fertilizer besides of the compost?
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:10
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
Regarding the beds, they are made of recycled wood treated with linseed oil. We have added compost and leaf mould. No idea about the chemistry. I should learn about it.
– Pablo Guerrero
Aug 18 at 1:19
1
1
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
Yes, balanced fertilizer is the key and compost is just for making great soil although you have to know what amount of fertilizer you've added with the compost. Compost is not fertilizer but needs to be considered in the fertilizer program. Not sure about the linseed oil I am sure it is decomposing as does anything once alive. Stuff that is not decomposed will use up Nitrogen while it is being decomposed. As everything once alive now dead has to go through. Temperature changes whether up or down will cause bolting. Plants that are told they are in environmental danger go to seed!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:32
1
1
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
You need to do at least one soil test to get to know your soil and how to manage it. All soil is great soil. All soil is just tiny pieces of rock. Don't add fertilizer until your starts are on their 2 or 3rd set of leaves. Usually up potting from 1X2" to 3X3". Always use half the amount in the directions. I use Growilla...2-5-4 and watch my plants for deficiency and excess symptoms. Our artificial gardens, anything we want to grow on our time scale needs close attention to chemistry. Get a couple of pH testers. Send soil to your Coop. Extension Service!
– stormy
Aug 18 at 5:37
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