The time has come to start the second crop of broccoli from seed. It seems it is all happening fast now. I started them the evening of May 28th and I plan on transplanting them into the broccoli bed around July 1st. Last year the broccoli was harvested June 18 so this should leave enough time to harvest a few broccoli side shoots before the new crop replaces them. I also took the opportunity to start a few other things that will be late plantings, here is a list of them all:- 12 Early Dividend Broccoli, 43 days to harvest
- 4 Jade Cross Hybrid Brussels Sprouts, 95 days to harvest
- A community pot of Musselburg Leeks, 90 days to harvest (these will replace the garlic after it is harvested)
- 4 Red Celery, 120 days to harvest (this is the first fall crop I am starting, as you can tell they need a big head start with their days to harvest. These will be planted in the poly tunnel in July, uncovered of course until probably Sept.)
With all that seeded and placed in the propagator I moved on to soak all the bean seed I am planting today, Friday. I could have started these a while ago but my procrastination got the better of me. Good thing beans grow fast so no need to worry about being a little late. This year I am growing the following beans:
- Kentucky Blue Pole Beans
- Purple Podded Pole Beans
- Dragon Tongue Bush Beans
- True Red Cranberry Bush Beans (from The Conservative Gardener)
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