Broccoli

Growing from seed

Start Broccoli indoors about 6 weeks before your last frost, keeping seeds in cooler soil (around 10–18 °C). Seeds usually come up in around 7 days. Move seedlings out once the danger of frost has passed, in full sun, spaced about 45 cm apart. Expect to harvest in roughly 80 days.

Companion Planting

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  Coral Bells
  

  Coral BellsExcellent pair

  • ❧Coral Bells attracts Hoverflies and Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Aphids that attack Broccoli
  • ❧Broccoli draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
  • ❧Coral Bells acts as living mulch, keeping soil moist and weeds down around Broccoli
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  Chaytor's Lavender
  

  Chaytor's LavenderExcellent pair

  • ❧Chaytor's Lavender attracts Parasitic wasps and Hoverflies, which prey on the Caterpillars and Aphids and more that attack Broccoli
  • ❧Broccoli draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both
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  Maypop
  Excellent pair

  • ❧Maypop attracts Parasitic wasps, which prey on the Caterpillars and Aphids and more that attack Broccoli
  • ❧Broccoli draws Bees and Bumblebees and more that improve pollination for both

How to grow Broccoli

1. Sow6 weeks before frost
2. Germinates7 days
3. Space45 cm apart
4. GrowFull sun
5. Harvest~80 days

Water: Medium · Height: 80 cm · Soil: Rich, moist, firm, slightly alkaline (pH 6.5–7.0)