We planted the broccoli inside on Feb 18, then transplanted outside under plastic on April 16, with 1/4 cup feather meal for nitrogen, 1 TBLS lime for calcium, and 1/3 cup complete organic fertilizer for good measure. The plants thrived with this regimen. The heads weren't giant, but they seemed very healthy.
We've been seeing ladybugs and dragonflies around the garden--such welcome friends (for the aphids have arrived, too). The one above landed on Dan's hand in the process of eating some sort of little bug meal. Bon appetit!
Such lovely broccoli! Visiting by way of the Barefoot Crofter. I've noticed an abundance of butterflies this year, it feels different than years past.
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DeleteThat looks delish!!! We have never had luck with broccoli in our neck of the woods, maybe time to try again...
ReplyDeleteKim, we almost gave up on broccoli after several years of problems, but I have to say this year made it all worth it--best of luck if you decide to try again!
DeleteI love pretty much everything in that cookbook. I had my first massaged kale salad (ever) this winter. I'm in love.
ReplyDeleteAmazing how you captured that beautiful dragonfly on film. So so pretty and delicate with all the blue and black. Yay for broccoli. I tried broccoli once - it takes quite a bit of room, and we ended up with some lovely cabbage worms. My father (who loves to veggie garden) says to pull the leaves over the heads - I think it was meant to keep the butterflies from landing in the middle and laying eggs?? Not sure.
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