Harvesting broccoli too early will make it chewy and dense; waiting too late will make it taste bitter. The best time to harvest broccoli, generally, is when its head reaches 6 to 8 inches in diameter ...

If you planted greens in September, your broccoli heads should appear and will reach maximum size in one week. If you wait to harvest them, the blooms will open. The blooms opening will not ruin the ...

Broccoli rabe is a little-known leafy crop grown for edible buds and stems that have an earthy and peppery flavor. The crop, also commonly known as rapini, is popular in Southern Italian and other ...

Louisiana irises may benefit from a light application of a general-purpose fertilizer now or in early February to encourage vigorous growth and abundant flowers. (Photo by Chris Granger, Nola.com | ...

Planning a garden that produces fresh fruits and vegetables throughout the year can seem challenging, but with the right approach, it becomes manageable and rewarding. Your garden calendar acts as a ...

The growing season may be winding down, but it's not the end of tasty produce. In fact, the end of the growing season is ripe with fall vegetables that can add flavor and nutrients to your plate.

This week on Networx, s.e. smith published a dynamite article about growing broccoli in your home garden. One great tip, just to whet your appetite: Cover it at night with row cover material to ...

As we are clear the vegetable patch of spent bean vines, corn stalks and mildewy squash vines these days, it is time to plant a fall crop of broccoli. A trip to the nursery will reveal a bountiful ...

Broccoli is a popular cool-weather plant and a wonderful addition to any vegetable garden. Like many other cruciferous vegetables, pests like to munch on young broccoli seedlings throughout maturity, ...

Take a trip to the nursery these days and you will find a huge selection of broccoli starts. There are so many varieties from which to choose and not all are the typical big, green-headed variety that ...