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Purple sprouting broccoli
Hi Folks, I planted some seeds in March in peat pots, they grew very well and planted them in the ground where they are to grow in late May, by which time they were very sturdy and about 5-7 leaves. They are all around 18" now and very healthy, lots of lovely large green leaves, however, one has begun to sprout the lovely purple stalk(?) from the tip and a few coming at the sides, according to the seed packet they're not to be harvested until october onwards....is it running to seed? if so is it because I've fed it too much (nettle manure), watered it too much? is there a way of stopping it by picking out the tip, dig it up?....oh and would it be edible?..or is it just early?....none of the others are sprouting yet from what I can see. Our weather's been in the mid 20s for the past fortnight, little or no rain and very humid if any of this helps. Thanks again -- Shan (Ireland) http://ukdiscus.com/main.htm |
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