March 1, 2007

Q&A: Cooking with Broccoli Raab and Relatives

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Question: Are broccoli raab, rapini, Chinese rape, and rapeseed all the same thing? I have come across each in recipes and don't know if they are interchangeable. Answer: There are many variations of these members of the Brassica, …

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March 14, 2007

Q&A: Broccoli Seedlings Fall Over

Question: I am making my fourth attempt to start broccoli indoors. Every time I try, they sprout and grow tall and skinny, sometimes even falling over. I am careful not to overwater. Is there a trick to getting short, stocky seedlings …

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March 11, 2007

Purple Peacock Broccoli

As promised in the recent entry on browsing heirloom seed catalogs I intend to share some of the interesting plants that I stumble across in my favorite seed catalogs. Here’s the first new and unusual vegetable variety that I plan to …

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February 25, 2007

Are you a genetic super-taster?

broccoli.jpg I always have a chuckle when I hear the joke, "What's the difference between broccoli and snot?" No ideas? Answer: "It's harder to get kids to eat broccoli." Boom, boom. In actual fact, it may be more aligned to your …

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April 29, 2007

Future Food

This is the time of year that I like to see how everybody’s food crops are progressing in the garden. I’mI right on track? Ahead of the game? Too far behind (which I suspect is the case with my broccoli)?

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May 26, 2007

Letter Re: Stealth Vegetable Gardening

Jim: An issue with putting in a garden for food security is that your neighbors or passersby know what a tomato or broccoli looks like and may feel inclined to help themselves. While not so much of an issue on a farm, in a subdivision,

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May 5, 2007

Veggie Watch 2007

Berries Galore Strawberry Packman Broccoli Bloomsdale Longstanding Spinach……organic and NO HOLES! :) (ggg points and laughs at everyone with slug issues)

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February 24, 2007

Tip: Plant Cole Crops

In warm areas, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage seedlings should be transplanted into the garden. Before transplanting, place seedlings in a cold frame or under a floating row cover for 5 days to acclimate to the outdoor environment.

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March 12, 2007

Gardening day

Massive gardening day yesterday, constructed my potato barrel, doused beds with nematode juice, mowed shaggy grass, planted out refugee hyacinths, sowed rocket, basil, calendula, spinach beet, sprouting broccoli (hang on, it says April. …

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March 24, 2007

Tip: Control Cutworms

Protect young tomato, broccoli, and marigold transplants from cutworms by wrapping a 2 to 3 inch wide, 6-inch long strip of newspaper around the stem at least 1 inch below the soil.

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