Mr. Green wrote:
I'm in central Texas. It's been a fairly mild spring. This is a new garden I
setup this year in the west part of the lawn. I added some organic matter
but he soil still has a lot of clay. The plants get about 6 to 8 hours of
full sun. I've kept them well watered. I dont know much about gardening but
I think broccoli should have nice dence edible buds. The onions in the back
part of the picture are doing fine. The broccoli does not look healthy to
me.

Oh, they are healthy, all right. They are just setting flowers, is all.
I suspect that your climate is too hot, and/or that your spring weather
has been too hot too soon this year. In Texas, brassicas (cabbage group,
includes cauliflower, etc) would be a winter vegetable. See:

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/1000/1605.html

If you do try again, mulch heavily, too keep the roots cool and moist.
You could experiment with a sunshade about 2ft above part of the row,
too. If you do, report back with your results -- I'm sure other
gardeners in the Southwest would be interested.

Good luck!

"Dave Fouchey" wrote in message
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On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 21:42:59 -0500, "Mr. Green" wrote:

any ideas. thanks


looks like it is bolting...has it been warm & dry for a while?

Dave
Dave Fouchey

Florence, SC

N34° 11' 36.40"

W79° 47' 6.85"

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