Broccoli/plenty of leaves no head?
This is my first year to plant broccoli, I have nice plants of leaves, probably 12 to 14 inches across and 9 inches high but no broccoli heads are in the middle of the plants. Why is this? Also what is safe to use on the leaves they have some holes in them, I looked it up and it is an insect, although looking them over I didn't see any. Really hate to use a chemical! Thanks, Lisa
Broccoli/plenty of leaves no head
Hi Lisa,
It may just need a little more time. My broccoli has also been very slow this year. Last week I had the same problem as you're seeing, but last night almost every plant had a nice start to the head. Just continue to water regularly, and if at all possible, water at the base of the plant so the water gets to the roots and doesn't sit on the leaves, which can be a problem with sprinklers.
Hopefully, your plants will be showing their heads soon, too.
Lisa