How to Grow Broccoli In Containers - Complete Growing Guide

Broccoli is not something that crosses many gardeners' minds as
something that can or should be grown in containers, however, it is actually very easy to grow broccoli in containers! In fact, it is so easy, that I grow 3 broccoli in a single pot! This episode will show you how to do it and will discuss topics of container gardening like soil type, sunlight requirements, fertilizing, watering, spacing, and other care tips and tricks to getting amazing broccoli even from a porch, patio, or apartment! Get your urban garden growing today!
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[@veronicalynny]

6 years later would you still plant 3 plants per 3.5 gal pot or would you recommend they have more space?

[@kryptonitekittee7665]

Thank you for saying they don't need 2' of grow space! I love container gardening, because that's my only option on a balcony. Great video. Thanks! Keep up the awesome work!

[@Batsnang]

Finally! A gardening KZbinr who a. lives in the same hardiness zone as me, and b. makes container videos! My partner and I just bought our first home, and should be closing in early Feb. Can't wait to start my first container garden this spring!

[@jameswales5567]

As a new grower due to 2020 boredom from the uk living three floors up, I LOVE THIS SERIES

[@jenniferjohnston4300]

You just became my best friend. Broccoli is my favorite veggie.

[@cultivatingorganicbyjomig1719]

I have been growing broccoli in containers. Never fail to get good harvest:-) Another great video.

[@andreawimer4334]

My broccoli are huge. I can't imagine growing 3 per container. Thanks Luke

[@WatchTLCCRMOFFICIAL]

Do you get plenty of seeds from your harvests?

[@MariThomas01]

Im wondering how they look at the end. Im gonna see if he has a harvest video 😂😂😂

[@janetm2969]

Yay! Thanks for this! I am growing broccoli for the first time, and yes, in containers 😊 This video was very helpful and answered my questions - especially pot size and spacing! And of course, feeding 😊 Thank you so much!!

[@melissafellin5657]

Im trying broccoli for the first time in pots. Your video helped. Thanks

[@claraslate]

Perfect timing! I'm in zone 5 and am about to transplant my seedlings! Very useful info! Adding to favorites 😊

[@llprima]

it would be really great if you would do a follow up video and show us what to expect. you could update this video by merging the two together or just put in a follow up link. you give wonderful "how to" vids but showing us the result would be even more beneficial as we can know what will happen if we follow your advise before we waste a season to find it doesn't work.

[@DebRoo11]

Yup. I know it can be a little extra work and planning for other KZbin gardeners but it does set those videos apart

[@wayneking9997]

Growing broccoli in containers does work and it's quite a good harvest I know because I grew purple broccoli that way

[@ottodeacon303]

I realize it is kinda randomly asking but does anybody know a good site to stream new series online?

[@lanekorbyn7723]

@Otto Deacon Flixportal xD

[@ottodeacon303]

@Lane Korbyn thank you, I signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I appreciate it !!

[@cheekysaver]

I started my broccoli and cauliflower a few weeks ago in solo cups. Thanks for make sure I transplant them into containers correctly. :)

[@SupremegreenlawncareLLC]

I grew it for the first time last year; and it was the best broccoli I ever tasted! This year will be my 2nd year growing and I’m excited! Thanks for the very helpful pointers. Note: I only use containers.

[@MarkRaymondLuce]

You left out an extermely important part of your presentation about a container: Put holes in the container as this will serve as the drainage for the plant. You can put the holes on the bottom portion or on the sides. It’s best if the container is 10 inches deep as this will be large enough to accommodate the broccoli plant’s root growth.

[@simplysavvy0113]

I LOVE broccoli and finally started some veggies this year. I have a yard but the best sun & level place is my deck. I made a planter out of a pallet for tomatoes & will add more. Out of my broccoli sprouts, 1 survived, it's a little late to plant & this is my learning curve year so I'm eager to learn how to help my little guy thrive & do better next year. Thanks! (I'm in Michigan). Also its trained a ton this week and it's been saturated so already getting useful info! Excited to finish the vid

[@skatingcanuck9837]

Please do a video on using grow bags and grow bags indoors. I live in an apartment and grow using grow bags outdoors. Please do a video on grow bags.

[@C3Voyage]

Love it. I've grown in containers compact spacing like you're showing for a while now and I do get that screaming plant syndrome every time. Had 4 cabbages in a 12" diameter 5 gallon container recently. They push away from each other over the edges. I've noticed they don't grow as big though. No more 4 cabbages in 1 container any longer, but love the square foot idea in containers. Great job as always Luke. Brent

[@UnnaPerlaFreyaFrida]

Perfect video for me thats growing cauliflower and broccoli seedlings to plant on my balcony! Thank you!

[@cynthiarbd0712]

Thank you very much for this amazing video! I am growing broccoli in container and I'm a newbie in gardening, but so far so good. It's growing so beautiful.

[@gypsywoman9866]

1st time growing broccoli 🥦 thank you for the great info

[@nahnisjourney1406]

Hi Luke! I’ll be growing broccoli for the first time this year! I started it indoors already, but I didn’t realize it would germinate so quickly. It’s still small, but it’s growing under my grow lights. We won’t have our last frost until late February or early March. I’ll have to check to be sure, but I’ll harden them off and plant them outside in containers, three plants per container. I’ve been watching your videos for many years now. Thank you so much for sharing your gardening journey!

[@dontarguewithfools]

Weekend plans...Binge watch MIGardener

[@mudpuddle5000]

Thank you so much MI.... A friend gave me some broccoli seedlings ... I didn't want them ... way too ADVANCED GARDENING for me. I'd given her some tomato seedlings, so I felt obligated to take the broccoli. Thank you so much for container sizes. It's so hard to find such information. I put three plants per 3.5gal container (nursery sizing 5gal) they are doing BEAUTIFULLY. Taste great and more sshoots on the way. I'm thinking that the variety is Waltham .... heirloom. My only trouble is that they HATE full sun and begin to wilt in 5 minutes and I feel too sorry for them to suffer, so I move the contianers into the shade every time. Great muscle building for small .... persons. Gardening takes a LOT of TIME. No time for ANYTHING ELSE. Thanks for all videos.

[@PotatoStrong]

Love gardening!

[@ChezGra]

I tried broccoli in container, but only one plant per container. The plant got huge and I was able to get a decent size broccoli. Better than I expected. I look forward to seeing how these plants develop. Nice video!!

[@SunRayBabyJ]

I'm only doing one per container also.

[@fromdallas1020]

'm only doing one per container also.

[@KeithOutWest]

Wow, I was doing everything wrong. Thanks for the tips!

[@russbarker2727]

Hi, New Zealand here. Thank you for an excellent video. I only grow in pots, and this has helped very much!

[@valeriesanchez3074]

I looooooooove brocolli with ranch allllll day !!!!!

[@mmsanrio]

Just saw a gal talk about sticking to Fall broccoli since they bolt once over 80°. It’s very complicated to learn how to garden. My head is swimming since Jan, but love it! 😂

[@kanepark7877]

I just got some broccoli seedlings at the farmers market yesterday, I am about to follow this video exactly.

[@spoolsandbobbins]

You’re the best Luke!!

[@bc24roxy4]

I am growing everything in pots. I have very limited sun in my small backyard. So containers, hopefully will work for me. Have only grown tomatoes and that was years ago. Growing them now in containers and what to do broccoli and cauliflower too. Thanks for doing all your videos. You have helped me tremendously. Ordering the trifecta from you now. Ordered some seeds from you already but you were out of most of what I wanted. I waited too long to order. Playing this by ear this year. Hopefully next year I will do more planning ahead for spring veggies.

[@cashk100]

Thanks for sharing.

[@genesiscranston8933]

I LOVE your channel, and I've learned so much (thank you!). but 2 weeks ago I found out my military hubs got orders for Japan. I love the country, but my green heart started to wilt knowing I won't have the property space 😕. so thank you for starting this series! I can defiantly do pots no matter what! will you be (or have you)covered/ing pot growing spices?

[@luap1909]

this vid made me want to grow this! thanks

[@jordanstickl2295]

Awesome channel! You cover so much appreciate it man!

[@morooty72]

OMG THIS IS amazing dude and it is sooooo easy the Mr. IM gardener

[@mdperez13nyc]

Yes definitely trying to grow my own.

[@comree11]

Your videos are amazing. thank you so much!

[@dr.christinevalerio6474]

Inspiring! will transplant my broccoli seedlings now.

[@azpeach5680]

I am going to give this a whirl. I am growing in Arizona. I have never been successful with Broccoli. However I feel armed with all this new knowledge! I am going to try again and use containers this time:) Thank you!

[@salemthorup9536]

A few things I wish you included in your growing guides: 1. When to start the plant: either indoors as a seedling or by direct seed sowing and then when to plant outside as a seedling (X number of weeks before or after first or last frost in our area). 2. What are the most common issues that this plant can have (early on and all the way up to harvest) and either how to identify those problems early and how to address them or further resources for this information. 3. A screenshot of basic facts like: typical days to maturity of the average variety, sun preferences, soil preferences, watering preferences, hardiness, ideal season to grow in (spring, summer, fall, winter).

[@melissafellin5657]

Ideally spring or early fall. They dont like high heat. They're a cool weather plant

[@columpabobb6468]

Trying it! Thanks!!!

[@livealifefulfilled]

Thank you. Very informational

[@Trini2DeBone]

Thanks for the tips. I'm trying this for the first time. I water all my plants twice daily so I'll water my own less often. I live in the Caribbean so there's a lot of sunlight. I think I'll have to move it out of the sun and give it more shade.

[@southsidecarly7427]

Thanks for the tips!

[@kerrilynn2265]

Going to try it next year

[@budgiesplanet5370]

hello mIgardener thanks! I'm waiting for this for a while please make a video on strawberry corn. thank you again

[@kd1318]

Pretty excited to try this. Although it is late late August! My broccoli seeds will be here Sept 4 so here's hoping!

[@catalinoancea6601]

Good info!

[@PinkChucky15]

Pretty cool, I love broccoli :-)

[@barbsnyder480]

Wow I wouldn't have thought they could be grown in containers thanks.

[@vickismall6859]

I learn so much from you. Columbus-raised bed.

[@homesteadingwithapurpose9681]

Thank you so much for all your information.

[@anabarbulescu4043]

This is great to know. I just planted some brussel sprout seeds and was wondering if I bit off more than I could chew in terms of where to pot them. I have very limited space since my "garden" is an apartment balcony. This video series is great. Keep them coming.

[@intuit5767]

Be warned...but this is 2 years after the fact, Brussels sprouts plant get HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DC-se3vr]

I keep some plants in my room. I have a large window. I hope that helps. 😃 i used a raised shelves to extend off the window sills. But larger pots like the one in this video have to be on the balcony

[@marys6147]

​@@intuit5767- thanks for the warning! I was sitting here thinking of the small size of a single Brussel sprout and thinking i could plant like 6 in the same amount of space! 😂 I never realized how big the actual plant might get!

[@WalterTonetto]

_great! Thank you!_

[@evemblonde277]

Thank you That was helpful

[@DC-se3vr]

Thanks my broccoli just sprouted with 3-4 leaves so I could tell it was time to re plant them. I also need to re plant my orchids. I can always tell it’s time to replant when I see sprouts or roots above soil

[@berlyn1187]

Awesome, I was wondering about this topic. Where I live we get those little flea beetles very badly because of the canola farming all around. I was hoping I could do my brassicas in pots to make them easier to net.

[@jlponce2]

Can you use both Trifecta+ and worm compost tea? Overkill?

[@rickschulte8594]

luke, thank-you for your information, I watched your spinach video, I live in Washington State, can I still grow spinach after the beginning of June, if they are somewhat shaded?. thank you. Sincerely Rick. oh, pray the best to your new addition to your family. Pray your wife is doing well

[@pj2661]

My favorite go to guy when I have no idea what I am doing!

[@skyemanning3978]

I live in south Texas and so what I found to help with the watering issue is to much especially with straw and for the soil that I use for my containers was Peat Moss, that was sourced from Canada where they have an endless supply because they actually produce more peat Moss a year than they harvest, then compost then my native soil which is Sandy Clay and I mix it until the drainage is it under 2 to 3 minutes and then I mulch 2-3 inches with straw or some aspen pet bedding any soil stays moist so far for couple of weeks that I rarely have to water

[@olivegallardo]

Thnk you...

[@subarucircus1]

Thanks for demystifying this topic I just got broccoli cauliflower and brussel sprouts that I put into grow bags and I out the broccoli and cauliflower in a 10 gallon brow bag with spinach.. I feel like I should separate them now though there are 4 broccolis and 4 cauliflowers in there so I'll probably split them up. Can spinach and brussel sprouts work in the same container?

[@PandaMoolin]

wow im already subscribed

[@scrapbuddymom]

I "do" love your videos particularly those for container vegetables. With that said, I really wish you could augment those videos once plants have "matured". Its really hard to believe you got heads on those 3 broccoli plants in a pot that small. Make a believer out of me and show these plants through fruition, PLEASE!! I'm dying to see them.

[@MIgardener]

We did though.... It is completely possible and if I am back at my parents home before they mature then you will get to see them. until then, you can believe me because I have zero reason to lie to you and lie to myself.

[@Rudevasofia]

yes MI please do updates on your container guides! it's extremely interesting and inspiring to watch, and we want to follow up how plants are doing! ps: did you tried to grow artichoke in container?

[@DKenUCLA]

This was probably your worst video, a lot of misinformation here. The closer you plant broccoli together the smaller the heads get. If you grow 3 broccoli florets in that small of a pot you wont get a head, and if you do it will be the size of a quarter. I'm not surprised you didn't show an update on these broccoli to prove you can get heads from it.

[@GifCoDigital]

DKenUCLA sureeeee please link to your video with all the "correct" info.

[@onism3053]

+DKenUCLA Your ignoring the part where he said you want to give it trifecta+

[@stephenzhang4131]

Thank

[@bevsprenkle7802]

Recommended cauliflower or Brussels sprouts for containers??

[@SandroLyrio]

Did you ever grow onions or garlic in containers till harvest It would be great to see that!

[@lindaknittel7648]

Hi, Luke!! Any chance you could do a video on growing broccoli raab?

[@intuit5767]

It grows exactly the same....

[@bc24roxy4]

Do you put the trifecta plus in when you plant them or wait a month before doing that?

[@swarnasharmin302]

thanks for another wonderful video. I want to grow broccoli in containers this year. can I have seeds for this variety from your website?

[@MIgardener]

You sure can! They are at www.MIgardener.com/store

[@bethm553]

Is this the same type of soil you talk about in your other videos for carrots and lettuce?

[@destanysims7732]

I live in Alabama, when should I start the broccoli?

[@jayamilapersson4030]

i wonder about that spacing I would probably want to put four plants in I just feel like its uneven but will it just be too cramped?

[@BladesDark]

Thanks 😏🙏

[@Sciguy95]

I want to grow the romanesco broccoli and some of the videos ive seen the plant gets pretty big. With the leaves would that variety still be ok with more than 1 plant per pot of rhat size?

[@sangitadesai7278]

What’s are overall fertilizers to use for different vegetables?

[@lizshomesteadandmore3883]

Hey. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you harvest broccoli. Next time you do a harvest video could you harvest some broccoli please

[@lorileighk]

I'm curious about fertilizer for theese three plants in one container? How much? How often?

[@Melmelba]

What fertilizer do you recommend? 😊

[@DarkVietChild]

I just started growing and broccoli is one I’ve been getting leaf problems with. I’ve been pinching a lot off already but do you know if this would affect the growth of the crop?

[@tiffanytaylor8429]

I have the same problem and was wondering the same thing. Pinched off the large leaves at the bottom and am worried it will affect the plant development

[@calcat7375]

Will it be too soon to plant my seeds in TN. zone 8? in July for a fall crop or will the temps kill them?😎

[@kunbhide5]

Can I sow my seeds directly in the final container?

[@markdecker2724]

Do you suggest fertilizing every month using Trifecta+ as well?

[@kaeflo464]

Hello. Im new to gardening stuff... what wa sthe fertilizer that he was talking about that has nitrogen and can be used in most plants?

[@MareSimone1]

I'm not having such great luck growing broccoli in containers yet, it's my first season. To be honest I had a sprouting mix that I planted for microgreens and it got overgrown and the broccoli was part of the mix so I'm not sure what kind of broccoli it is. I pulled everything else out perhaps they're still growing too close together. I live in Los Angeles so I think I'll have to wait again until the fall. I'm getting lots of leaves and not many flowers or heads at all. I'm thinking of just dehydrating the leaves like kale chips and starting it over with your excellent guidance.. and maybe better seeds. Thank you.

[@628DirtRooster]

Club root sounds like the name of a punk rock band. lol

[@ebooog69]

love when i see my favorite content creators in the random corners of youtube

[@ineedstuff8286]

Clubroot is or was an elctronic music producer... I bought a few songs back in the day

[@cheese2cake1]

Has anyone tried this method from start to finish?

[@olive4naito]

Does the two feet spacing still apply to the zuccini and cucumbers? Thanks!

[@cmstrauss514]

Hi! Thank you for the video. Any suggestions for a couple companion plants if growing broccoli in a larger pot, instead of 3 broccoli plants? Thanks!

[@intuit5767]

That's a great idea! I would suggest some marigolds and stronger scented herbs to repel cabbage moths...

[@cmstrauss514]

Thank you!!

[@ROBDee-ho9lu]

Celery keeps the cabbage fly away from your broccoli.

[@wakeup9873]

I’m growing some inside from seeds I was surprised that they sprouted in like 4 days

[@silverskyranch]

I put mine on a heatting pad and they sprouted in 2 days!

[@mvogelmeier1]

I also laugh at 2 foot spacing! Hahahahaha! Those spacing fools.

[@mvogelmeier1]

I NO LONGER LAUGH AT SPACING!!! I did a experiment. Three 15" inch pots one with 3 broccoli another pot with 2 broccoli and the last pot with one broccoli. The pot with 1 gave me by far the biggest harvest. The pot with 3 gave me the smallest harvest. 6A Troy OH

[@Melmelba]

Where do you buy Trifecta? Thanks!

[@pamcooper2184]

I know you said Brussels and cabbage grow the same in containers as broccoli. So is it safe to say I can plant three Brussels in one container also?

[@LaLaInNOVA]

Can you do an episode on broccoli rabe?

[@NikhilKhandekar]

Do you suppose it will grow in a tropical climate, like in India? Would I need to put the pot in shade, given that it's very bright and very hot out here??

[@AntonPanteleev1]

my man

[@nannybannany]

My babies I bought look like they're dying a little. The stalks are healthy looking but the leaves are turning white and kind of wilty. I also feel like the base of the plant keeps becoming uncovered, but I don't know how (wind maybe? I don't think I packed down the soil a lot). Do you think it's not getting enough sun? I planted them early for my area (zone 5) and it's had a huge mix of 40-75 degrees too. I bring it inside sometimes because it gets to like 34 at night still here. =/