Success. I now have 72, and some to spare, baby broccoli plants clamouring for light. I say clamouring because I forgot about them for 3 days while they were sprouting and they were all reaching desperately for the window when I finally remembered to check them. When I remembered I forgot to check them as we were driving to work on Friday morning (they were started Sunday evening and I checked them once on Monday evening), I thought for sure they'd be dried up. But the greenhouse effect of the cover on the tray really kept them nice and moist and I think by my forgetting and NOT opening the cover to see what was going on actually kept them nice and toastie inside their little greenhouse -- perfect sprouting conditions. They look awesome. The lights have started and they are on their way. I didn't get brussels or cauliflower seeds in time to start them also, so it's just the broccoli plants.
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Wow! That's a LOT of broccoli. I planted about 12 lat year and we got over 30 lbs of broccoli off it (including side shoots). I'm starting more this weekend and this year I'm hoping for a fall crop as well if I can get myself organized enough.
Judy
Do u have any extra to sell to little ole buttercup?;-)
I haven't had a chance to start seeds yet. Freaking job. I may be one of those people I typically stick my nose up in the air at by buying seedlings.
Wiser Weiser - I'd be glad to sell ya some. Full freezer - we LOVE broccoli and will eat it every day for as long as its in season. And buying seedlings is ok too Kera!
u are like a agriculture fealt ?
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