Jul
23
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. Yesterday, I harvested some side shoots from several of my broccoli plants. The determining factor into when to harvest them was I saw signs of a couple of them getting ready to flower. I could tell this because I saw a tiny bit of yellow …
Jul
22
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. I have 4 broccoli plants growing in my raised bed and at this point all the central heads have been harvested. Now the side shoots are starting to grow. The side shoots will not get as big as the central head. Just keep on eye …
Jul
22
Nine weeks after I planted my packman broccoli, it was ready for harvest. The tricky thing with growing broccoli during the summer is that it can quickly bolt or flower with hot temperatures. I decided that even though the head on this particularly plant could possibly grow bigger I should cut it off now as …
Jul
13
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. Growing broccoli is a test of patience. Once the head begins to form it can take 2-3 weeks before it’s ready to harvest. The above picture was taken 2 weeks after the head began to form. It is looking good at this point. You could …
Jul
13
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. Six weeks after transplanting my packman broccoli, the first signs of the broccoli head forming have appeared. In the above picture notice the small leaves in the very center. You can see that the florets are beginning to form behind those leaves. The first time …
Jun
14
It’s been over 5 weeks now since I transplanted packman broccoli into my garden. It has been growing well. The leaves are huge at this point, near their full size. I had some insect problem, something ate a couple spots on my leaves, but the damage was minimal. At this garden plot they have strict …
May
17
Click here to read all my posts on Packman Broccoli. It’s been two weeks now since I planted my Packman broccoli in my raised bed. Typically I find that plants grow slowly at first after you transplant them. It’s been two weeks, there really isn’t any significant growth yet. But I know in time that the plant …
May
13
I began some broccoli seeds indoor this year, but I didn’t have very good results. So I thought it would be a wise decision to buy a pack of plants to make sure I ended up with something. I picked up a pack of 4 Packman broccoli plants at my local farmer’s market. Here is …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
