Finally - First brocolli head
First pic is the broccoli planted first in the raised bed (8x4)
2nd pic is the broccoli in the EB (this is the one that has a head the size of a quarter)
3rd pic is the broccoli planted later in the RB (4X4)
4th pic is the new starts of broccoli - all have been separated into their own cell or pot.
I have a horseshoe of raised beds and only used 3 so far; 8 total so room is not a problem. I'm using permeable weed cover this season so water usage is much reduced. I was waiting on a 4' wide material before planting the 2nd set; look how much slower the growth is (pic #3) vs (pic #1)
I also have another EB with broccoli including the summer broccoli that doesn't need cold weather to make shoots; what a waste....seeds were expensive too.
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