46 thoughts on “I FINALLY Figured Out How to Grow Broccoli & Cauliflower”
I just saw a video of you from years ago talking about your dream of having an epic homestead. It's so amazing to see your dream come true! Wonderful job!!!!
I have tried for over 10 years to grow broccoli and just can't do it. "Last frost" can be anywhere between mid-March and late April in my region. Have had slightly better success with cauliflower but nowhere near satisfactory. It really bums me out I can't seem to grow these, though I do grow cabbage very well.
I need some seeds please . I been asking a lots growers but to no avail I'm in the carribbean I'm been following u for a while now . Link me up if u can do that me pls
I totally made the mistake of leaving the small cauliflower in the plant too long. I live in East County E.C. CA, and I noticed my cauliflower growing this weird flowers from the plant. So, I missed harvesting the plant on time. Plus I planted it in February. Thanks to this video I will definitely keep on eye on my next plant. Question can you eat the leaves of the plant?
Im in MA Zone 6. We found broccoli this year at the nursery and knew nothing about growing it other it can be tricky. This year spring has been nothing but clouds and off/on rain, depressing as hell. I used almost a yard of stone at the bottom of my raised bed to help with drainage and used a lighter soil mix than usual and still battling over watered (by mother nature) HOWEVER the broccoli that I just threw in with no high hopes, all have broccoli heads. I'm guessing beginners luck and next year, I'll probably get nothing but I'll enjoy the success this year 😂
I was doing good until it flowered then caterpillars lol. Are you able to still grow more if it flowers or elaves are cut off or you need to completly start over?
This is my first year giving broccoli and cauliflower a try. The snails are enjoying it and I'm waiting to see if it forms a head, but I think I may have planted too soon. It has been super hot here in Eastern Washington.
I’ve been buying botanical garden seeds for years and looking at your videos for years and never put the two together that that’s your seed company lol. That’s wonderful!
well said in terms of the timing. I live in 9B north of Orlando and I got a good harvest this year (first year) only because el nino cooled it down here. I started seedlings just before the end of the year, harvested in May. Almost gave up on getting heads so started eating the leaves which are delicious – akin to collards. Later this year I too will start them in October.
Since I'm still learning, my brocolli bolted and I let it flower. Now I have pods. When the pods turn brown and dry up, I will pick them and use the seeds next year!
I planted my cauliflower last summer for fun xD it survived caterpillars, winter and frost. Then it had lots of flowers this spring and now it has lots of 🫛🫛🫛 I’m assuming these are seeds in ‘dunno the English word’
My personal fave way to eat broccoli, esp Chinese style:
1. Pick tender leaves or my fave – the young-ish tender side shoots with 2-3 sets of leaves attached.
2. Wash and blanch them in a pot of boiling water with a dash of oil added to the water (any oil except for olive, never use olive oil in Chinese cooking), for 2-3 mins (just until the green of the leaves and stem darken but not so long that it starts to go brownish.
3. Fish them out of the water and arrange the stems on a plate (can ice bath them but I find broccoli doesn’t need it unless I’ve left it to boil for too long).
4. Heat a generous amount (think Jamie Oliver amount) of oil (veg/canola etc – not olive) on the stove. Don’t need it super hot, if it starts smoking then take it off the heat and let cool a bit). Add a teaspoon or however much you like of chopped/crushed garlic, a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar (optional), a dash of soy sauce. The oil will start spitting so work quickly (or combine that seasoning in a separate bowl and pour it over the broccoli, then pour the hot oil directly on top of the seasoned broccoli – it’ll make a cool ‘tsss’ sound). You basically want the oil and seasoning to end up poured over the broccoli. And dig in! Sooooo delicious. Even my veg hating children will occasionally eat it (which is saying something).
I just saw a video of you from years ago talking about your dream of having an epic homestead. It's so amazing to see your dream come true! Wonderful job!!!!
Not going to talk about how to get larger heads?
What if you harvest a few days early?
Great video. What did i learn? Don't grow broccoli in my home garden.
When it starts to flower it’s so lovely and sweet. Not bitter.
I have tried for over 10 years to grow broccoli and just can't do it. "Last frost" can be anywhere between mid-March and late April in my region. Have had slightly better success with cauliflower but nowhere near satisfactory. It really bums me out I can't seem to grow these, though I do grow cabbage very well.
I love u bro
U r the best In explaining this stuff
I need some seeds please . I been asking a lots growers but to no avail I'm in the carribbean I'm been following u for a while now . Link me up if u can do that me pls
man im in the san bernardino mountains. we had 8 feet of snow that just now melted away, we never even got a chance to grow spring plants.
I totally made the mistake of leaving the small cauliflower in the plant too long. I live in East County E.C. CA, and I noticed my cauliflower growing this weird flowers from the plant. So, I missed harvesting the plant on time. Plus I planted it in February. Thanks to this video I will definitely keep on eye on my next plant. Question can you eat the leaves of the plant?
Thanks Matey….
what to do if my plants do not even start growing the heads?
GREAT VIDEO!!! The bees will be happy this year, but I'll start earlier next year!!
Im in MA Zone 6. We found broccoli this year at the nursery and knew nothing about growing it other it can be tricky.
This year spring has been nothing but clouds and off/on rain, depressing as hell. I used almost a yard of stone at the bottom of my raised bed to help with drainage and used a lighter soil mix than usual and still battling over watered (by mother nature) HOWEVER the broccoli that I just threw in with no high hopes, all have broccoli heads. I'm guessing beginners luck and next year, I'll probably get nothing but I'll enjoy the success this year 😂
What about tips for the soil prep?
I was doing good until it flowered then caterpillars lol. Are you able to still grow more if it flowers or elaves are cut off or you need to completly start over?
I live in the Greater Memphis area. When should I drop broccoli seed? Thank you!
The thumbnail. 😂… That's how I predict my broccoli would turn out… But hopefully not with these tips in mind! ✌️😘🥦
…..couldn't follow….so much talking and no action
This is my first year giving broccoli and cauliflower a try. The snails are enjoying it and I'm waiting to see if it forms a head, but I think I may have planted too soon. It has been super hot here in Eastern Washington.
Hey I'm in West africa
So I feel like mine are legit all leaves. Am just too early? Not looking in the right place? Or are my plants just not producing? 🤦♀️🤦♀️ HELP ME!!
Only a douche describes a video about himself in 3rd person 🤡
experiment with really packing in well when transplanting into soil, i came across that in another vid ?
Thank you.
When I've had flowering broccoli, the flowers were very sweet. Not sure what he meant by it being bitter
I’ve been buying botanical garden seeds for years and looking at your videos for years and never put the two together that that’s your seed company lol. That’s wonderful!
Is it better to sow in February or inside ?
Lol that screenshot is me every year.😂
You can also eat the leaves tasty cooked or raw
Don’t forget to eat the broccoli leaves, they’re delicious!
Great information. It's a sad day when you start to see things bolting before they time😢😢
Dang it I’m in SoCal too should not have listened to the guides that said February planting cause there’s no frost! All of mine flowered!
well said in terms of the timing. I live in 9B north of Orlando and I got a good harvest this year (first year) only because el nino cooled it down here. I started seedlings just before the end of the year, harvested in May. Almost gave up on getting heads so started eating the leaves which are delicious – akin to collards. Later this year I too will start them in October.
Since I'm still learning, my brocolli bolted and I let it flower. Now I have pods. When the pods turn brown and dry up, I will pick them and use the seeds next year!
Every time I’ve tried to grow broccoli it stretches super bad.
Just found out about summer broccoli that you can grow in the 100F weather, maybe those would be better for you?
I planted my cauliflower last summer for fun xD it survived caterpillars, winter and frost. Then it had lots of flowers this spring and now it has lots of 🫛🫛🫛 I’m assuming these are seeds in ‘dunno the English word’
My broccoli is ruined 😡
My personal fave way to eat broccoli, esp Chinese style:
1. Pick tender leaves or my fave – the young-ish tender side shoots with 2-3 sets of leaves attached.
2. Wash and blanch them in a pot of boiling water with a dash of oil added to the water (any oil except for olive, never use olive oil in Chinese cooking), for 2-3 mins (just until the green of the leaves and stem darken but not so long that it starts to go brownish.
3. Fish them out of the water and arrange the stems on a plate (can ice bath them but I find broccoli doesn’t need it unless I’ve left it to boil for too long).
4. Heat a generous amount (think Jamie Oliver amount) of oil (veg/canola etc – not olive) on the stove. Don’t need it super hot, if it starts smoking then take it off the heat and let cool a bit). Add a teaspoon or however much you like of chopped/crushed garlic, a pinch of salt, a pinch of sugar (optional), a dash of soy sauce. The oil will start spitting so work quickly (or combine that seasoning in a separate bowl and pour it over the broccoli, then pour the hot oil directly on top of the seasoned broccoli – it’ll make a cool ‘tsss’ sound). You basically want the oil and seasoning to end up poured over the broccoli. And dig in! Sooooo delicious. Even my veg hating children will occasionally eat it (which is saying something).
Thank you! my first time growing califlower and it came out like the frankenstine you showed, 🤣🤣🤣🤣I had no idea why.
I 😍 love broccoli 🥦 ❤
Growing my first crop of broccoli, these tips are helpful.
When you get tired of bolting plants.. you know more about brocaly and cauliflower than you are giving yourself credit for..
I've been trying to grow cauliflower for 2 years now – Nothing!!