why my broccalis have all leaves and no flowers?

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on March 7, 2012 at 20:39

You're right Samantha, it's not time yet

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Permalink Reply by Fred Hogg on March 7, 2012 at 20:43

Remove the center FLOWER

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on March 7, 2012 at 20:49

when it flowers
 
Fred Hogg said:

Remove the center FLOWER

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Permalink Reply by Jan Willetts on March 8, 2012 at 1:15

Perhaps you could feed them? Sulphate of ammonia or pelleted chicken manure.

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Permalink Reply by Jade Hwang on March 8, 2012 at 19:07

OK ,I should learn to be more patient. 

 Samantha Smith said:

Jade, mine are the same.  The Early Purple Sprouting Broccoli should be in sometime this month or next.  It will be worth the wait as I am told they crop generously.

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Permalink Reply by Jade Hwang on March 8, 2012 at 19:08

I applied a good  handful of pelleted chicken manure today.  Thanks Jan.
Jan Willetts said:

Perhaps you could feed them? Sulphate of ammonia or pelleted chicken manure.

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Permalink Reply by Dan Renton on March 8, 2012 at 19:09

My purple sprouting broccoli plants were ripped up and fed to the chickens by my mother, who in January believed that after nearly a year of watching them grow, they would never flower...If only she had waited another month... boo hoo

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Permalink Reply by Debbie on March 8, 2012 at 22:17

Oh Dan, we feel your pain :(

Dan Renton said:

My purple sprouting broccoli plants were ripped up and fed to the chickens by my mother, who in January believed that after nearly a year of watching them grow, they would never flower...If only she had waited another month... boo hoo

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Permalink Reply by Kavey on March 14, 2012 at 18:21

Last year ours came through really early indeed. This year, we planted left over seeds at the (new) allotment, and they're still tiny, with barely any flowers, well, tiny ones... so disappointing.

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