Pristine broccoli
What's the first thing
you look at when you pick a head of broccoli out of your garden?
Personally, I flip the whole thing over and search for signs of cabbage worms. This year, each head I've harvested has been pristine.
What's the secret?
Starting the plants early so they bulk up before butterfly season is in
full swing. (Yes, the cabbage "moth" is really a butterfly.) I cover
this and other permaculture tactics for dealing with pest invertebrates
without chemicals in The Naturally Bug-Free Garden. Here's hoping your broccoli is just as sweet and caterpillar-free as ours have been this spring.
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About us: Anna Hess and Mark Hamilton spent over a decade living self-sufficiently in the mountains of Virginia before moving north to start over from scratch in the foothills of Ohio. They've experimented with permaculture, no-till gardening, trailersteading, home-based microbusinesses and much more, writing about their adventures in both blogs and books.
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How many plants?
We just started growing broccoli this year, and I'm curious how many plants you guys normally need to meet your needs?
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Ken
— Sun May 29 07:24:05 2016
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How much broccoli
We put in about 45 plants this spring and will set out nearly as many for the fall planting. Broccoli is one of our very favorite vegetables, though, so you could cut that back if you aren't a crucifer addict. 
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anna
— Sun May 29 08:06:10 2016
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