5 Broccoli Growing Mistakes to Avoid in a Fall Planting

1:45 Planting at the wrong time
2:01 Planting the wrong type of broccoli
3:50 Not covering with insect netting
5:20 Planting fall transplants in the heat
6:57 Not shading in the heat

Broccoli Podcast Episode

[kansasgardener]

Great video. Instead of only growing one variety I urge people to try several varieties at the same time. Heat tolerant varieties also. Broccoli and cauliflower can be tricky in warm climates.

[Fi]

Even if you don’t get heads I learned I love the broccoli leaves! They are super good!

[Annastasia]

Hello from Jersey! Great tips/vid-thank you. I hope this will help my broccoli growing game 2024! May I just say that I love the fact that you say you planted broc for fall in the late afternoon in high heat and got bad results. THAT is so key-for me anyway: when a Youtube gardener tells us the mistake they made, what that resulted in and how they fixed them. Not everyone does this so I am quite appreciative of your openness on this.

[atticfanatic]

I'm in zone 7b. I found that if I transplant seedlings out into my beds in mid to late march and cover with row covers laying right on top, they do great. I started more seeds a few weeks ago and these will go into the garden in the next week or so. This way I get 2 harvests.

[JohnPeter-ncjg]

Thank you for your gardening tips Jill. I will give planting broccoli ago in the autumn. Great video.
John, in Dunedin, New Zealand.

[scottlarkin]

Great information Jill. I have not tried to grow broccoli yet and this really helps.

[carrifoote]

Thank you for all your tips! I grew broccoli for the first time last Fall. I learned "some" things. Growing broccoli again this Fall. They are still little seedlings, but I want to do it better this time. I'm in Texas zone 8B. I will definitely apply all your tips!

[patriciafarran]

I Tbsp Neem oil, 1 1/2 Tbsp Castile soap per gallon of water saved my brassicas. The minute you see white flies spray, especially the underside of the leaves. I had to spray several days in a row until I stopped seeing white flies.

[bels]

Thanks Jill for this information. I feel empowered to plant a fall brocolli crop now!! My spring efforts yielded mixed results..

[gregleach]

Here in 8b Georgia I plant seeds in mid September and leave them outdoors and in 3 to 3 1/2 weeks they are ready to go in the ground in October. We still have a lot of mid to upper 80s especially the first half of the month. Green magic goes all winter with small heads after the main head . This year I’m also trying Waltham 29 .

[sippigrrrl]

I’m in zone 9b. I’m going to give up on broccoli that’s not found at the store.

[godisincontrol]

Thank you very much for this informative video 🎉 Happy Planting 🙏

[joyhamilton]

Yay for me finding you!! That was a fantastic video that I needed!! I’ve been gardening on and off since I was 8!! And I’ll be turning 53 this year. We live near Pinehurst NC, zone 8a and I’m growing broccoli for the first time. Wish me luck!

[fridaysheritage]

So helpful. Planted my first garden in Portland, Oregon in may. Directly sowed cabbage and broccoli which came up and flowered and got eaten by white moths. Love your videos.

[makeyourlifeeasier]

Great tips! Yes, rabbits & groundhogs love broccoli and my sweet potatoe leaves!

[joyhamilton]

First time broccoli grower here!! We are in zone 8a NC so fingers crossed!!

[heathermumford]

Thank you ! Very helpful.I have always struggled with mine.Now i know why.

[generic_Ryan]

Just bought some starts today. Ty for good info. And pleasant face is always nice 😊 now i go plant.

[bdwon]

Thinking they were not viable, I once tossed out old seeds of broccoli directly into the yard of grass . . . and they sprouted and grew! One never knows!

[tcliftonjm]

What are you using to hold up the shade cloth?