markmcintyre99's Broccoli x 4
Plant: Broccoli (Brassica oleracea (Italica Group)) | Variety: Purple Sprouting
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Purple Sprouting
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markmcintyre99's Broccoli Care Instructions
Try for a seed spacing of at approx. 5.85 inches (15.0 cm) and sow at a depth of around 0.51 inches (1.3 cm) if planning to sow direct.
Broccoli 'Purple Sprouting' normally reaches to a mature height of 2.44 feet [imperial: 75.0 cm] so ensure you have enough space in your garden for this plant.
Your garden has full sun light - try to position in a partial sun location instead.
Your garden has clay soil: try to position in a loam soil for the best result.
Remember to water moderately.
Your garden's USDA Hardiness Zone (8a) is within the ideal range for Broccoli 'Purple Sprouting'. The recommended range is between Zone 7 and 10.
A soil ph of between 6.2 and 7.2 is ideal for Broccoli 'Purple Sprouting' as it does best in acidic to alkaline soil so test your soil acidity often.
Broccoli 'Purple Sprouting' tends to be susceptible to Browning, Hollow Stem, Premature blooming of Broccoli, Broccoli buttoning, and Ricing so keep a note of any developing symptoms.
More information about Broccoli is available in the Folia gardener's wiki. All Broccoli Care Instructions have been kindly provided by our members.
Harvest Tally
Milestones
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29 Nov 2009
Harvesting day 225 Winter spuds
1.0 x bunch 0.25 lb
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02 Oct 2009
Harvesting day 167 Winding down
1.0 x cup 0.25 lb
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26 Sep 2009
Harvesting day 161 Last of the summer veg?
1.0 x bunch 0.75 lb
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11 Sep 2009
Harvesting day 146 Carrot Harvest
1.0 x bunch 0.25 lb
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04 Sep 2009
Harvesting day 139 Tidying up
1.0 x bunch 0.5 lb
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24 Aug 2009
Harvesting day 128 Two weeks holiday
1.0 x bunch 0.75 lb
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02 Aug 2009
Harvesting day 106 Planted Xmas Potatoes
1.0 x cup 0.25 lb
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29 Jul 2009
Harvesting day 102 Midweek harvesting
1.0 x bowl 0.25 lb
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24 Jul 2009
Harvesting day 97 Weeds galore
1.0 x bunch 0.75 lb
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17 Jul 2009
Harvesting day 90 Off to Wales
10.0 x item 0.5 lb
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10 Jul 2009
Harvesting day 83 Harvesting again - good crops!
10.0 x item 0.5 lb
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03 Jul 2009
Harvesting day 76 Harvesting
11.0 x item 0.75 lb
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27 Jun 2009
Harvesting day 70 sowed more beans - lets see if they g...
5.0 x item 0.25 lb
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26 Jun 2009
Harvesting day 69
1.0 x item
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06 Jun 2009
Harvesting day 49 Late planting
1.0 x item
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06 Jun 2009
Harvesting day 49 Late planting
1.0 x item 0.25 lb
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18 Apr 2009
Transplanted day 0
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