How to Grow Broccoli - Complete Guide - Seed to Harvest

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In this video I'm going to take you through the whole broccoli season, seed to harvest and show you how I get a HUGE broccoli harvest in a small space garden.
I'll show you sowing the seeds, planting in the ground or raised bed garden, companion planting, growing requirements, fertilizing, watering, pest control and how to harvest not once but multiple times from the same plant!
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@johnnieblackburn3182 3 года назад

I planted about 30 or 40 broccoli plants my first year of gardening, and I lived in the hot desert. I did not know it was a cool season vegetable. Come October my garden was finished producing, and I abandoned it. The brocolli plants were beautiful, but there was no brocolli on the plants. In December I revisited my garden area, and lo and behold, I HAD BROCOLLI COMING OUT MY EARS.

@cherylkeithley7303 Год назад

0 to 40 plants?? Haha 😂 you could have fed a whole village

@candacejones7554 5 месяцев назад

I needed to see that, awesome

@carolkatemanyoka4501 3 месяца назад

I need to know how best to make broccoli have big heads

@61JWolf 2 года назад

Don't forget that the leaves of a broccoli plant are very nutritious also. Use them in place of lettuce, in stir-frys, in salads, etc.

@DebRoo11 Год назад

I dehydrate them and add it to my 'garden greens powder'

@theMaryAnneR 6 месяцев назад

I chop up leaf stalks and leaves and freeze them. Great in many dishes. I steam them a few minutes and plunge in ice water then dry and bag for freezing. I also juice some leaves and freeze the juice in cubes to add to our carrot beet juice in winter.

@bornofJesusblood 4 месяца назад

Thank you

@ChescoYT 2 месяца назад

Broccoli cheddar soup

@Happy2Run4Me Месяц назад

They also taste amazing as well. 😊

@crystalroberts1777 3 года назад

My broccoli is the star of my garden this year. I don’t know what I did but I did it right haha

@DtheMan247 2 года назад

You got the gardener touch 😆

@bj2295 2 года назад

Same!

@michaelmcclenon6663 2 года назад

You either grew like 2 things or your lieing

@crystalroberts1777 2 года назад

@@michaelmcclenon6663 Why would I lie about growing broccoli. How silly.

@crystalroberts1777 2 года назад

@@DtheMan247 Took me 6 years but my garden this year is producing and its such a great feeling.

@JDfromtheFEE 19 дней назад

From the bottom of my heart thank you for just being chill and talking like a normal person your video was great 👍

@anniegaddis5240 2 года назад

I'm in Tennessee zone 7 and every time I tried growing broccoli for a spring crop, it would start drooping right about harvest time, and would never taste good. Found out from a local farmer that in this area, they do not like having the days grow longer, so only grow them in the fall when the days are growing shorter. I had never even HEARD of such a thing before, so tried this with a few OTHER "hard to grow" spring crops, like cabbages, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, etc. and am having wonderful fall harvesting success! The only problem is the WIND, so using a tomato cage starting then they are still small has worked wonderfully!. I hope this helps others who are having spring growing problems in our area! LOVE you guys!

@kathrinedelmenico4329 10 месяцев назад

Grew my brocolli without any commercial fertilizers. They are beautiful.

@ericwilliams1124 6 месяцев назад

Did you make your own compost?

@heybebe97 2 года назад

Tried growing broccoli for the first time this year. Great harvest and you're right, it tasted a gazillion times better thanstore bought. Definitely growing it again next year.

@ashemolen1847 Год назад

I’ve tried two years in a row to grow broccoli. Trying again this year and so far so good. Can’t wait to watch the video to learn more. I’ve learned all about gardening with my mom basically on our own. Except for the greenhouse class I had in high school. Each year I learn more and more and it’s so exciting!

@DanlowMusic 2 года назад

I appreciate your teachings very much. I have been out of work due to an ankle injury and have been watching quite a few gardening videos. You and a few others are my go-to's. Your knowledge on the make up of plants is beyond any other videos. Thanks again for sharing your knowledge.

@rchristley 3 года назад

Wish I could show you the pictures of my broccoli harvest from this past year! It was Amazing!!! Love your videos. Our garden has truly been blessed by your help ♥️

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Join our new Facebook group (next level gardeners) you can post pics there or find me on Instagram.

@loungelizard3922 3 года назад

I got your video at the perfect time for the southern hemisphere. Thanks!

@unapologeticvegan 3 года назад

Actually got 2 medium heads under grow lights in my basement last year. Moving outdoors this year. They are huge plants.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Great!

@donf4227 3 года назад

I'm glad to hear that good companions for broccoli are lettuce, spinach, and beets.... Those are the four vegetables I want to grow the most once I start a small garden. I was going to try separate 4x4 foot raised beds, but I was concerned the broccoli would take up too much space, so inter-cropping may be the best way for me to go.

@jeannecastroschmidt5818 23 дня назад

Grew fall broccoli last year and got tiny heads. Trying again this year following all your guidelines, thanks!

@tmontero8492 3 года назад

Wow! Most informative video -- you didn't miss a thing. Thanks for including absolutely EVERYTHING a gardener will need to know for a successful harvest.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@janboyd1172 3 года назад

I eat broccoli almost everyday, so I need to grow it. I’m going to try it this year.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Great!

@Fred_Nickles Год назад

My first year with broccolli, started 6 from seed no issues until over 1foot tall. Then one day woodchuck took three, wind snapped another one at the stalk, and squirrels took a fifth. I have one plant, strongest from the beginning, scared and scraped from its troubled life, and finally sprouting broccolli, and it is getting ravaged by bugs. It's been simultaneously the easiest and hardest plant I've grown. 😅

@joycemcmillan5057 2 года назад

Just rewatched this. Harvested my first small head. Will be starting new seeds next month. Will give each plant more space and hope for bigger better harvest.

@colleenbellscanadiangarden9180 3 года назад

This is my first year having a garden up here in Canada 🇨🇦 I bought then from a Store and transplanted them in the beginning of just tge week after the first frost after I hardened off my plants. I will be harvesting my first crop tomorrow. I heard it's best done in the morning 🥰 super excited 🥦

@thehotseat4498 3 года назад

Happy Valentine's Day!

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

You too!

@rchristley 3 года назад

We grew broccoli in the fall growing season this past year and it was AMAZING! I grew 12 plants and harvested broccoli through December. The head were HUGE and after the harvest, I also canned the broccoli leaves in with my collards and kale. We are going to try to grow it again in February through the early spring.

@yeshathegardener Год назад

I’m growing broccoli NOW! Its sprouting and I’m excited

@whipsandchains1 Год назад

I've watched a lot of broccoli videos this past year and this is the best one!

@NextLevelGardening Год назад

Thanks!

@reikawahara770 3 года назад

You can also harvest and eat the leaves. They are good cooked like you would collard or mustard greens.

@stefaniward355 3 года назад

Perfect timing for this video! My last year’s attempt at broccoli is currently an unintentional cover crop in my garden covered in about 6” of snow. I started seeds two weeks ago and they’re doing okay under the grow lights. Hoping that an earlier start will help, as they clearly did not enjoy being a fall crop in zone 6b!

@CW-xf1li Год назад

This is the information I needed. Great detail. I'm just getting into gardening, and love broccoli. Thank you!

@mattjr3240able 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. I'm trying broccoli in my greenhouse for the first time.

@jerrykramer5102 3 года назад

I didn't grow broccoli last year because of the space, but now with your suggestion of putting lettuce in same area, I'll try again. 😊

@kernaljeffhater 3 года назад

Wow thanks for the tips! I’m trying to grow broccoli for the first time

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Good luck! You can do it!

@ceemee7368 3 года назад

Thank you. I have little seedlings with just 2 leaves. Can’t wait to use your info to grow some great broccoli. :) Zn 7

@theresamarie1089 2 месяца назад

I'm growing broccoli for the first time this year. It is one of my favorite veggies, so I'm stoked about it. My patch is very well intercropped. I am curious about fertilization during the growing season. I enjoy your video's. Thanks much, from southern lower Michigan.

@ulupipatel1697 3 месяца назад

Awesome video I like the information and we'll explain.

@judithstorck5195 2 года назад

Helps a LOT. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Judi

@Pharmer-l1x 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the info on soil temp. My first attempt was almost lost. But I think they'll make it.

@timwalsh6283 3 года назад

Thank you! I am new at gardening and just learning about frost dates. I will go check out your last video!

@detecwi 5 месяцев назад

Last year we tried the leaves and we believe they taste as good or better than the crowns. FYI, No chemical on our plants so eating leaves with confidence.

@marysills4317 3 года назад

Great info. Got me started this cold dark morning. I got a lot of spring and summer seeds, including broccoli, planted into cells. Zone 7a

@michaelgraber5750 2 года назад

Start in February lmao. Still in the dead of winter in February in Michigan 😂

@IjeomaThePlantMama 4 месяца назад

That's why you start them indoors!

@victoriamoore380 3 года назад

Last year was my first try at a garden in pots. I had no idea what I was doing. It cost me $700 to buy everything to start. O watched the garden channels. Mt Tomatoes died durning the summer. A lot did come up. My broccoli grew threw the cold winter. I planted collars with them and I thought that's what the broccoli was but it grew a head las week😁. Love your show and I've learned a lot, so far. 😊 Thanks

@islynmercurius3338 2 года назад

Friend I tried many times only once I got some vegetables I am happy for your way of prepare your soil I am living in linden town Guyana south America a warm country 🙏 thanks for sharing I have learned a lot

@louiseeyahpaise795 3 года назад

I have had success with broccoli in a raised bed and last year I tried a grow bag, I had a good crop👩🏽‍🌾👍🏽🥦 oh and Happy Valentine's day💘

@taraswift 3 года назад

I bought seedlings grew 3 in containers one in the ground and gave 2 to a friend. I was quite happy with the results I still have small heads growing on the container ones after harvesting a couple of big heads from each. The one in the ground flowered and produced seeds

@denisedeming3559 3 года назад

I did not know it makes baby broccoli i plants mine in November now they have heads some big some not so big u have learned a lot every video u make i have 9 plants and lettus garlic carrots sunflower seeds just started ..I just and so happy to let u know how great my veggies are doing!!!

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

I am so happy for you 🙂

@mykegerrits3753 Год назад

This is my first year with broccoli. I used a heating mat and it worked fine with cold weather plants. Even strawberries germinate on a heating pad

@jenniferjoseph5914 2 года назад

Good information and love the way it was presented with all the tips, to care for the broccoli 🥦👍❤️

@330Buckeye Год назад

Very helpful! I just realized I shouldn’t have started broccoli so late. I’m in Phoenix and I have them sprouting indoors. I guess we’ll have to keep them inside and use grow lights so we can have an actual harvest. Great info!

@victorbonello7132 3 года назад

Very interesting you lern by listen to so much information thank you we use the same technic more or less here in malta eu interesting god bless good bye

@jeffrybrickley870 3 года назад

First time for broccoli for me. Long time pepper grower. I will try both seasons here. I am opening up a new bed just for broccoli. It isn't large, but it will still be inter planted to protect the broccoli and keep the soil healthy.

@lynndiaz6015 3 года назад

I learned so much! I have grown broccoli successfully once but I realize now I was just lucky. The second time it was a dud. Now I understand why and ready to give it a go again. My husband loves broccoli so he will be happy I watched this! Thank you so much - I have learned so much from you. Blessings

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@BradfordHomestead 3 года назад

I love the garden and the gazebo behind you! Thanks for the info, will try growing broccoli next year.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you

@amayahyisrael7819 2 года назад

This was an awesome video! I am very new to gardening or keeping anything green alive lol. I want to grow my own food. This was a very informative video. Thank you!!

@360_tours 2 года назад

love your yard! Really cool!

@selormboateng6837 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. Super helpful to me. This is my first time gardening and I’m learning a lot. North Dakota’s cold weather is different from the tropical areas I lived growing up, so it’s good to learn about gardening in the different climates.

@xio7572 3 года назад

Thank you, I would not know when to harvest anything, you always provided a lot of useful things and clarified a few questions that pop in my head. Keep it up, please and thank you again.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@gerardkiff2026 7 месяцев назад

Thank you. I tried for the first time to grow broccoli this year. I’d say my results were C- lol. However, I am undaunted and ready to grow more ! Thanks for all the info.

@southernbridal 4 месяца назад

Thankyou so much from Tassie

@user-mm7kh6bj9u Год назад

Omg so excited to watch this I planted seeds and hot NOTHING ....not sure what I did wrong thanks for sharing !

@carolschneider8639 3 года назад

Cabbage butterflies are great pollinators for cucumbers.

@anwarieramkissoon2506 2 года назад

Thank you for your style of teaching. Informative and succinct.

@anwarieramkissoon2506 2 года назад

I subscribed.

@NextLevelGardening 2 года назад

Thank you. And welcome!

@feliciascraftyadventures4734 3 года назад

We are in East Tennessee. We planted transplants of Destiny broccoli in October. I have small, 1.5-2 inch broccoli crowns now! My 6 yr old is so proud of her broccoli. She talks to it every day and tells it to "grow big so she can eat it". Lol About how long until we can harvest big crowns so she can eat them? We have never had anything growing over the winter. Love your videos! I have learned so much!!

@debbyd5729 3 года назад

She talks to her broccoli! How cute! 🥰

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Cute. Probably within a month depending on your weather

@pauladams5564 2 года назад

thanks, this was very helpful. This is my first year to attempt to grow broccoli - so far they are looking freat.

@timothygalvan2178 2 года назад

Awesome 😎 thanks for the tips . I’ve just been winging it . Some come out good and some terrible. Worms are terrible and didn’t know what to do .

@beverleytait3665 3 года назад

First time growing broccoli....good start for them abt 6-6 leaves now....I'm living in Guyana.. South America....hot country...rain and sun only....

@Dot2TrotsLowCarbLiving 3 года назад

Perfect timing. I was debating whether to start seedlings for spring. Virginia's springs are unpredictable. They could be cool one year or heat up quickly. I'm going for late summer planting.

@finagill 3 года назад

I'm also in Virginia and am going to take the gamble and try growing some this year.

@alohaann6106 3 года назад

My 7A zone is Fredericksburg. Never can tell what will happen there or when for sure!

@cocinandoconlillie5062 3 года назад

I also live in Virginia I think I’m planting in late Summer. I really don’t want to deal with pest.

@alohaann6106 3 года назад

I threw some tomato cuttings into the ground around late May or early June before I headed back to Florida last year. Totally ignored them until my return in October. Tons of 🍅! I hadn’t taken the time to cage or trellis any but one. Took some figuring to get them up off the ground at that point. By the time I left in late November I was picking green tomatoes to ensure I got them all! Quite a surprise. Ignored them and they thrived. Babied the plants in Florida and grew a tenth of the Virginia tomatoes. Go figure!

@toothybj 3 года назад

I’m in zone 9B (Sacramento Valley). Broccoli starts bolting by May or so, thanks to our ridiculously hot summers. Hoping to get some going this year though!

@SpiceyKy 3 года назад

Almost time to harvest my broccoli from my bed now. The ones in pots all bolted.

@michaelscott356 3 года назад

All the ones I sowed outside bolted AND had a huge infestation of cabbage worms. :-(

@ramonebrown5704 3 года назад

My problem growing brocoli was I waited until around thanksgiving to plant it when I pulled out some tomatoes. It struggled all winter and it isn't until just now that I am seeing small heads on my cauiflower and small balls forming on my brussel sprout stocks. I'm really hoping they are ready before it is time to plant the spring plants in their place

@JBV-vb4dq 3 года назад

Wasps will also grab the eggs and worms. last year I didn't have to use BT at all cus a nearby wasp nest kept all of my kale clean from all of the white butterflies and green worms. I didn't harm them, they didn't harm me, we had an alliance. 0 stinging me, 0 wasps killed. even though i harvesting right among them on a daily basis.

@bhartisonawane8195 3 года назад

My broccoli is growing its size is almost 4 inch I have subscribed your channel you are so nice teacher to planting thank you

@snoopyfpv8549 3 года назад

Success with broccoli king, Here in Lancaster' California.

@marycoakley7596 9 месяцев назад

Liked the seed trick great.broccoli

@elaines5179 Год назад

Yes. but I like the ones that give you secondary small heads after the main head. And I like to pick some of the newer leaves as well.

@crisk9045 3 года назад

Hi, thanks, that was great information, very well explained and right to the point. I just bought a little farm and will move in 2 months...maybe too late for the broccoli this year...

@ttjciluk Год назад

I will do the fertilising every 2 weeks giving them a good drink. Thanks for the tip.

@bettyemitchell6207 2 года назад

Thank you, I knew you would answer my question even though I could not ask. Just harvest my 6 broccoli plants, knew to leave the plant but could not remember how long to let the second growth stay on plant. Well you answered at the end of this video, thank you again. Really appreciate your videos and enjoy them also.

@debbiewilson9712 2 года назад

Thank you -thank you- thank you for that excel sheet! You just saved me so much work!!! Love your videos!

@angelalewis4213 3 года назад

I plant purple sprouting broccoli for over wintering; it survives the mild PNW winters and sprouts for a couple of months in the spring. It earns it's space and the time it stays in the garden by giving us an early broccoli harvest

@cmorrow132 2 года назад

I've grown broccoli from starts and had great success. I just feed them with blood meal and Dr Earth vegetable fertilizer, but I've never done it from seed before this year. Thanks for the video.

@nancybaumgartner6774 Год назад

I’ve successfully grown broccoli (along with other brassicas) , and find BT to be indispensable. Sometimes tulle over the beds.

@mysticmeadow9116 3 года назад

Love your videos. Very informative and simple to follow tips. Im a little behind in my spring planting due to lots of rain but you inspire me to looking forward to digging in. Happy Valentine's Day from 8A GA.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you. You too!

@jannapackard3910 3 года назад

BC summers are perfect for broccoli. I keep getting shoots all summer until I am tired of broccoli and pull them out in September. Thanks for the info on pests.

@fillfinish7302 3 года назад

i have gown 12 broccoli plants , but i only got small heads , but life goes on

@teresawebster3498 3 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I am trying Broccoli for the first time this year.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Good luck 🙂

@LynneDufresne 3 года назад

I've never had luck growing in CO but will give your method a try. Thanks!

@bonniek5331 2 года назад

I live in hot dry, windy central valley. So I plant Broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce about Nov. They are ready in Jan. I get those cabbage pest, so sorry leaves. Other that that I don't do anything g but water. Right now mid Jan. Broccoli is huge ready to cut.

@daviddrummond2494 4 месяца назад

With my plants I use peppermint essential oil to ward bugs away

@jam7453 2 года назад

COMPLETE GUIDE!!! Oh, hell yeah!!! Very 1st video of yours that I’ve watched & I’m very pleased with all the info that you provided. If I had more thumbs, you’d get them for sure! Excellent job! 👍👍👍👌

@NextLevelGardening 2 года назад

Thank you!

@RoyHolder 3 года назад

If you have a UV light the cabbage grubs light up at night, best time to get them. I use bird netting to stop them landing on my veggies.

@carlac.6086 3 года назад

I really like this video, so much information. At the end when you were talking about seeds could you show us how to save the seeds so we can save some for next season of planting. Thank you.

@crystalroberts1777 3 года назад

I use small envelopes. I try to find ones with a laminated window however any will do.

@skyemanning3978 3 года назад

Thank you this year hopefully I’ll be more successful in growing broccoli here in South Texas and I love your channel

@tayjahrivera7156 Год назад

Thank you so much! I’m excited to try to plant broccoli this year 😁

@cryptochurch3310 11 дней назад

My spring broccoli in central Florida was MAGNIFICENT. Started very early. Today I plant directly seed in raised bed. Labor Day weekend. We'll see! Thanks for the tips!

@marygeary4602 2 года назад

This is super amazing!! I needed this info! I also wanted to add that I live in Ohio and the insect I had the most trouble with eating my broccoli leaves was a wasp!

@leisasanty6348 3 года назад

I just want to thank you for all of your knowledge. I live in NY on the Canadian border, and my growing season is so short. You have given me so many great ideas. I would love to email you when I start my growing season, as I try things but have no idea what I’m doing, lol!!! Another great video:)

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you! You can join our Facebook group and tag me 🙂

@tammyhann5658 3 года назад

Great videos you really explain everything so well & love your garden, Thankyou very much for sharing with us all ,Happy Planting !

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Thank you 😊

@p1554nt 3 года назад

very informative. now i know florets are smaller flower groups from the shoulders.

@billthibeault8447 Год назад

In Maine. My first year trying. 3rd yr gardening. It's 7/29/23. My broccoli are around 28-30" tall and are starting to grow heads. I have 24 broc and 3 cabbage jn a screened in 4x8 bed😅.no bugs, haven't needed pesticides

@lulajohns1883 Год назад

I really like this video, thank you

@T12OYb 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing. Just planted transplants from Home Depot here in Charleston, SC.

@Alsmale 3 года назад

I just started my broccoli seeds in Northern Indiana this morning. This will be my first time growing broccoli, hopefully.

@NextLevelGardening 3 года назад

Good 👍🏻you can do it!

@candypodratz Год назад

The excel sheet on planting times would be great if it had a Fall planting section as well. It only asks for last front date. Not first frost for planting cool weather stuff in the Fall.