Growing broccoli is easy, but ultimately not always as successful as hoped. To increase the chances of he althy plants and a rich harvest, it is recommended to plant the broccoli plants deeper. Find out how to do this below.
How to plant broccoli lower?
Broccoli iswhen pricking outfrom the seed tray into the seed pot lower. The plant is planted so deep that itsroot neck is covered by 1 cm with soil. Once again, broccoli can be planted deeper in the bed.
Why is it beneficial to plant broccoli lower?
By planting it deeper, the broccoli plant develops additionalroots, which gives it more potential to absorbnutrients. This means that crop yields can increase. Furthermore, lowering broccoli lower ensures morestaminaLowering broccoli lower is also advantageous in terms of pests. It makes the plantsunattractiveforpests, who, for example, like to lay their eggs on the root collar of cabbage plants, where their larvae later hatch. This includes the cabbage fly. Such broccoli plants are also less attractive to the cabbage white butterfly.
When should broccoli be lowered?
For the first time, you can plant the broccoli seedlings deeper when pricking out, for example inMarch/AprilThen the plants should be around 5 cm tall. They usually do so around 30 days after sowing. The broccoli plants can be planted deeper again if they are later planted outdoors. This can happen inMay. However, make sure there is a distance of around 50 cm between the individual young plants.
Which tools are suitable for deepening broccoli?
You don't necessarily need any special tools to lower it, but you can use apiercing stick. Another suggestion iscompost soil, as broccoli is a heavy feeder that can be immediately transported into nutrient-rich soil when planted deeper. This means you will need to fertilize it less later.
How deep should broccoli be planted?
Place the broccoli so deep that theroot neck is covered by 1 cm with soil. Additionally or alternatively, you can also pile up the broccoli. This has a similar effect.
What requirements are there for deepening broccoli?
The prerequisite for deepening is that you prefer the broccoli and have not sown it directly into the bed. If you sow directly into the bed, you can only pile it up, as you should not take the plant out of the bed again.
How to deepen broccoli step by step?
LiftUse a pricking stick to lift the seedlings of the broccoli plants individually from the soil in the seed tray andplaceeach in a growing pot, which is filled with nutrient-rich soil. Make sure to cover theroot neckwith soil about 1 cm thick.
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A layer of mulch provides further benefits
In addition to deepening, it is recommended to provide the broccoli plants outdoors with a layer of mulch. For this you can use, for example, nettles, comfrey or grass clippings. Here the broccoli also benefits from the nutrients from the rotting parts of the plant.
