Growing broccoli from seeds

FLgardenmom

12 years ago

None of my broccoli seeds that I planted a few weeks ago germinated. Any suggestions for round 2?

Becca

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CorpsmanCooper
12 years ago
I got a couple growing now. I used one of those Jiffy seed starting things and it worked great!
greentfinger
12 years ago
I planted some seeds from Pinetree Gardens about 10 days ago. They broke ground and now are about 21/2 inches high. Planted them in mix of Spaghum Moss & Black Kow. Put mixture into peat pots and about 1/2 inch of water in a cardboard shoe box lined with plastic trash bag. Planted some tomatos yesterday same way.
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This response is too late to help you this year but incase you wish to try boccoli next year, here is my experiences: I bought broccoli transplants (Pac Man) from Pike's nursery. I planted them on Sept 1. I havested my first 8 broccoli heads on Oct 28. The next 4 heads were harvested on Nov 3, an additional 4 heads on Nov 10. I have 3 heads remaining. I did use shade cloth for a few weeks while we still had high temps and covered them in Tulle to keep out the pests. I also experimented with planting broccoli and Kholarbi seeds directly in the garden this year. I planted 4 seeds each week. The first ones were planted on Aug 4, 4 more on Aug 11, 4 more on Aug 18, and the final four on Aug 25. None of the broccoli planted from seed outside has formed heads yet. All of the broccoli is now the same size so planting Aug 1 in the heat did not help getting broccoli any earlier. I guess I should have listened to everybody and started my seeds indoors and transplanted them on Sept 1. Cabbage - I bought "45 day" cabbage transplants from a big box store and planted them on Sept 1. They are all forming heads but they are small, I guess because of the variety.
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User
12 years ago
You probably just got bad seed or it was old or stored incorrectly. Just buy new seed and try again, broccoli germinates and grows easily.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
12 years ago
What bamboo rabbit said....

That is, all else being equal as far as growing conditions; were they in the ground, or containers? Outside or in? Soil or potting/seed-starting mix?

I start almost everything I can as transplants, because of the numerous small critters &/or diseases & that destroy seeds & emerging seedlings in the ground.
FLgardenmom
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12 years ago
In containers in starter potting soil. I set them out for a few hours of morning sun and then bring them under the patio. It's been working well for my squash, tomato, and bean seedlings. I planted a few new ones yesterday, and if nothing happens, then I guess I'll have to try a different prescription. But hoping it was just a bad batch.
whgille
12 years ago
Becca, if you use starting mix and plant the broccoli seeds in containers, the only thing that maybe missing is that you planted them too deep. Next time when you sow the seeds wet the mix first, then sprinkle your seeds and put a fine cover of the soil and mist again. To check if the seeds are still good you can sprout them in a wet paper towel.

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