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As for the broccoli, we have had it do all sorts of things over the years
but it invariably produces something worthwhile, so as with the caulies,
leave them and see, you can always pull them up later.

Thanks Bob, that's reassuring. I'll sit on them for a few months....

The won't hatch, you know.

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