I FINALLY Figured Out How to Grow Broccoli & Cauliflower

We all make mistakes in the garden, and Kevin is no exception. In this video, he reveals the top 5 cauliflower & broccoli mistakes he made, and you should avoid if you want incredible brassica crops.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:15 - Mistake 1: Timing
01:20 - Mistake 2: Transplanting
02:28 - Mistake 3: Harvest Timing
03:53 - Mistake 4: Harvesting Entire Plant
04:37 - Mistake 5: Not Tying The Leaves
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[@sweet_adelines_stitchz]

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[@Simply_Eden]

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[@belfrykat]

i had some broccoli plants two years back that bolted early. instead of tossing them, i transplanted them to the pollinator garden to see what would happen. they looked pretty with their tiny yellow flowers & the bees loved them, so i left them & have been treating them like the other perennial blooming plants ever since. zone 10b magic!

[@eileenwineinger3173]

Awesome. Feed the bees!

[@Narniaru]

I did the same. It was my main pollinating plant. I also just used the leaves

[@Betharoot]

Try letting some carrots bolt as well. The flowers are so pretty and the bees love them.

[@aiGeis]

I love bees and understand their fragility and value, although I just want to remind everyone to have as great of a variety of native flowering species as possible if you can afford it. There are countless moths and other insects that are plant-specific pollinators and are often underserved by gardeners.

[@helenamcginty4920]

Back in the UK we only grew cauliflowers and purple sprouting broccoli. Never the green stuff. That wasn't really around back when my parents bought the land in mid 1960s. We grew brussels and various cabbages as well. My Dad had taken over his dad's council allotment as a young man so knew the secret was firm ground. Purple sprouting broccoli is a far superior animal to calabrese. A delicate taste. The flower heads are looser. Anyway here in S Spain I have tried ro grow it in a big tub in my tiny patio. Sadly for me the flowers bolt really quickly in the hot climate ( currently in March 19 in the daytime.) But I have left the plant growing for 3 years so the insects can gorge. Plus some cabbage white butterfly caterpillars denuded it of leaves in February.

[@katidid121082]

I can absolutely vouch for bolted cauliflower being good for pollinators...I have yet to successfully harvest broccoli or cauliflower myself, but a couple of years ago, I started a bunch of purple cauliflower and had a good amount of plants. I waited too long to harvest (kept waiting for the heads to size up, but they didn't) and the heads turned into tons and tons of tiny flowers...like in this video. The bees LOVED them and were all over them. So I would say, even if you fail at growing food for yourself, you still can grow food for the pollinators. 🐝

[@katidid121082]

@epicgardening Is this real?

[@honeydew4576]

Here you are harvesting, and in the Eastern Sierra Nevada, we are growing seedlings indoors to put out whenever our 10+feet of snow melts.

[@sandrajohnson9926]

How long does that take? That's nuts! I hope by June you can plant.

[@honeydew4576]

@@sandrajohnson9926 Hopefully. We are getting snow again this weekend. It's been a bountiful winter, and we are thankful for the water, even though it presents challenges as well.

[@epicgardening]

We all have different climate challenges!

[@barryallen5507]

​@@epicgardening would a climate and light controlled growing system work well for brocolli? Like an indoor aeroponics farm for example

[@borracho-joe7255]

Planting in late fall in So Cal and placing A LOT of blood meal under the plant works wonders!

[@Dr_V]

Extra tip for those living in colder climates: if it's still not warm enough by the time you need to transplant the seedlings outside, place an empty glass jar upside-down over each plant, it will act as a mini-greenhouse. Or you can build a "greenhouse lid" to cover the entire lot, out of plastic foil stretched over a simple wooden frame (some 4-6" wide pieces of plank nailed together in a square will do just fine).

[@Nikki-mx5my]

Thanks! I find the struggle with our springs to be the unpredictable temperatures. It’s not unusual for temps to swing from 60s to all of a sudden being in the 80s, though we never know when we might have an unusually cool or hot spring.

[@noraalvarado8178]

I'm using cloches that I bought at the dollar general and they even have a vent ontop for air circulation if it gets to hot over top of my broccoli. I'm in N.Y zone 6a and have the same problem with crazy weather.

[@sherrellrichmond4307]

I always let some of my broccoli go to flower in the spring. The bees LOVE it.

[@ralsharp6013]

The bee's really do love it! Plus get true to life seed, when there's no kale, collie or cabbage flowering at the same time, to cross polinate.. Can do your own broccoli sprouts fad! 😂😂

[@beth1121]

This was so fascinating and insightful! It just makes me appreciate how much work goes into producing my favourite veggie 😋 Would love to be able to grow my own sometime soon

[@aprilboelter2090]

Since I'm still learning, my brocolli bolted and I let it flower. Now I have pods. When the pods turn brown and dry up, I will pick them and use the seeds next year!

[@waterisgold]

Timing is everything ✨️

[@4Runner123]

I couldn’t get either one of those to grow for me. Maybe with your tips I may try again. Thanks

[@xmobile.]

I'm in PA. I fail at all brassicas because of the bugs 🐛 I bought big spools of tulle, I'm hoping if i can cover them soon enough that those white/yellow moths/butterflies won't be able to lay their eggs.

[@ralsharp6013]

I look under the laves for the grubs and get rid of them.. Otherwise mine would look exactly the same😂

[@rogaineablar5608]

Don't forget you can eat the leaves.

[@marlenebennett6148]

Thanks for the info on broccoli and cauliflower! I planted some last year and was thrilled that the heads finally grew. I also planted cabbage. I made 32 pints of the best sauerkraut. I hope I get more answers to problems by getting to watch your programs.

[@MrAngelmiguee]

Broccoli boys

[@nineteenninetyfive]

Tying the leaves is very important and the reason is that the sun will damage the heads forming on cauliflower if you don't.

[@dalwinwilliams1449]

Thank you Epic Gardening

[@reneequalls5878]

The slow motion broccoli spanking was a nice touch 😂

[@rockyusa2012]

I am late to the party. I just learned you acquired Botanical Interests, as I am about to place an order with them. Congratulations Kevin 👏👏👏

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate your business!

[@borisnecakovski3805]

Ive been looking for videos because im at the start of autumn and want to get ready for winter. Ive had 0 luck in the past, and knowing how many times you've mentioned struggles in the past with brassicas, I genuinely feel more confident now knowing that its worked for you lol

[@jesuscares7]

well said in terms of the timing. I live in 9B north of Orlando and I got a good harvest this year (first year) only because el nino cooled it down here. I started seedlings just before the end of the year, harvested in May. Almost gave up on getting heads so started eating the leaves which are delicious - akin to collards. Later this year I too will start them in October.

[@TheBackinblack333]

Excellent tips. Thanks for another great video.

[@kelleymccoy7456]

Thank you I've watched many gardening videos because I believe no matter how good you are at something you can always learn. I learned something a it plant timing

[@douglas7998]

Love it, I'm sitting here in Scotland struggling to grow peppers and tomatoes and you're over in San Diego struggling to grow broccoli, why is the challenge part of the fun in gardening?

[@epicgardening]

LOL we all want what we can't have in this life

[@geirkselim2697]

I haven't tried broccoli since 2014 and it didn't go well, but I have some seeds started so let's see how it goes. I'm in NY so hopefully I didn't get them going too soon for the frost

[@maartenwinkel1792]

Nice video. Thanks. I have an extra tip for when harvesting the head of the Broccoli. Try to cut it at an angle. That way water flows off and that reduces the risk of rot in the stem. I live in the Netherlands where temperatures and humidity can be perfectly balanced for rot and mold. I also eat the leaves of the plants as a snack wile tending the garden. Love the content.

[@Thrash230723]

Thank you for stating and clarifying your zone in this video!

[@judithstorck5195]

Thank you so much for putting this out for us. I have struggled with both & now perhaps I will have some success. We are in zone 9b SW Arizona & it does get TOO HOT for Brassicas. Now I will start seeds INSIDE in late September, wait for those 4 to 6 leaves then plant them in the garden late October or early November & pray for success the following year. Again, THANK YOU. Judi

[@paulanelson1884]

I just subscribed to your channel! Love the information you provide here! I have a garden every year but you never stop learning new techniques!

[@pegmountney2708]

Thanks for the tips! I didn't know the bit about the leaf coloring - most helpful!

[@scsunshine2384]

As a first time gardener these tips will come in handy next winter when I make my second attempt at growing broccoli. I got a couple heads this winter and the bees got the rest. 😅 Thank you for all the tips and tricks Kevin!

[@ambercummings9439]

Can y'all do a video talking about where you've gone to learn all of this information? I know a lot of it is experience, but knowing when to harvest produce is one of the hardest parts for me. Love the videos!

[@NeonXXP]

UK zone 8, I planted my Broccoli last summer and am now harvesting sprouting broccoli.

[@avopia4925]

I just came across this and is the perfect synchronicity 🤗😁 thanks so much! I'm not in your zone but was such perfect info I can build on for here💖💖

[@MYDREAMGREENVILLA]

One of my dream is to move to San Diego, so watching your vid just makes me feel so happy. Broccoli is super tricky, in Arizona. I just uploaded a short about Romanesco Broccoli fail... started from seed but grew long and wired color! But then one of the 6 Romanesco is growing perfect!! They are all planted from seed exact same day!!!! The only difference is the successful one was in sunny spot where other 5 was in bit more shade... hmmm

[@roelven1282]

thank you for making my day.... im a "starter" and in first year of trying (first year of even trying to having a decent overal harvest of various vegetables) ... i harvested all my 8 broccoli seedlings i sprouted(not sprouting broccoli, but the calibrese variant), even was able to harvest the main head and later on secondairy heads from each plant + many .... many ...many leaves ;) (ow ...and my heads were twic, three times as big ;) ) ... .so thank you for the video, and really appreciate youre honesty ;) ... and you still have so much to teach me, so dont be worried ;)

[@MURDASTANG69]

i JUST put some broccoli and cauliflower sprouts into our beds a few days ago. These are great tips! cant wait to see how they turn out!

[@sapper72783]

I started broccoli inside for the first time still patiently waiting for it to sprout

[@sandrajohnson9926]

Lots of water, keep them bottom watered. We set our broccoli starts out earlier this week in Zone 6. Covered, of course.

[@sapper72783]

@sandrajohnson9926 thanks, I live in 5b so it'll be a little bit before we move them out

[@T-Mo_]

In zone 5b here, put transplants in last week of May or first week of June. Get nice heads and then alot of shoots.

[@catarinaf3261]

I've learned so much in this video, thank you, Kevin!

[@lesliekerr2243]

When it starts to flower it’s so lovely and sweet. Not bitter.

[@andrewkolb7199]

Thank you for sharing. 😊.

[@princessdi6021]

Already shared this video with someone I know who struggled and could not get broccoli to grow. Hope this helps them.

[@rebeccaandrews6588]

Thank you so much! I have struggled with these exact crops. 😑 perfect timing as we’re planting seeds right now

[@roovawal]

Such great tips thank you. Solves last years problems too!

[@priyaspreciousplants190]

Excellent tips. I have been doing the cauliflower blanching & tying leaves over the head with twine and after that harvesting in 1 week, works very well. Broccoli, I struggle with as I’m also in SoCal & maybe too hot, not so much this year but definitely in past years have had very small heads or bolts quickly!

[@stepper8584]

Thanks for the info. I always had a totally failed first Broccoli which were just long sprouts too in summer/fall but I always just cut the plant down and then in winter when it was freezing, that same plant gave me a beautiful, compact broccoli haha

[@virginiatibbetts1551]

I needed this video. Got my first cauliflower but broccoli was dismal.

[@ljgerken]

This was timely and confirms what I had heard. I'm in west central Florida and I planted in Dec - too late. The plants have matured, but no heads are forming on my cauliflower or brussel sprouts. I had heard from another Florida grower that I have to start plants about October 1st. So I will pull these plants out and restart then. I did get lucky with starting tomato seeds in my garage in December. I'm harvesting cherry tomatoes right now.

[@oldbear6813]

Cauliflower is a heavy feeder too... a good dose of nitrogen when it's getting close to curd production can send it soaring, it also likes consistent watering. Good luck! Cauliflower can be quite finicky 👍👍

[@FoxTenson]

Central florida here too and I've grown plenty planting after that time. Problem is this year and the last we got hit with crazy hot temps early on and the cold didn't start till late. I usually plant from oct to dec to stagger harvests. All my broccoli and cauliflower are bolting now thanks to the crazy heat wave we just had and are providing pollinator attraction at least until I replace them with something else. If you like tomatoes check out everglades tomatoes they are native to florida and will produce all summer when everything else is dead. They are tiny, but pack a lot of flavor.

[@ljgerken]

@@FoxTenson I believe it. Not a cold enough winter. Going to plant Jolene tomatoes from Johnny's as they are hybridized for blooming and fruiting in heat.

[@pedrosgarden]

Definitely the crops I have the most trouble growing. Almost gave up on them, but now yet! I’m going to experiment with new timings, following other more experienced gardeners in my area. I did grow them successfully once, when I started gardening. It’s that beginner luck! Never came back 😢

[@pittsfieldbeast]

Keep trying and figure out what works for you, and you’ll begin seeing some good harvest. Since you have previously had trouble, the key is paying close attention and ensuring you do it right from seed all the way up to harvesting. Broccoli are also light sensitive, so they will want less light/heat then your other veggies like tomatoes and cucumbers. Anyway I hope you have success this gardening season !

[@jeannamcgregor9967]

Great advice! I wish I had seen this years ago so I didn't have to discover the timing on my own with a lot of wasted plants. Thanks!

[@alexg5513]

Great video, thanks for all the effort 💜💜💜

[@digitalranger4259]

I was just about to try to get in a crop of broccoli before the heat hits in the SF Valley. Thanks for saving me the frustration, I'll wait until October.

[@BirdsongCrochet]

Yum, I definitely time my cruciferous seeds wrong in my zone 9b garden! one of these days I'll get it right.. I love how your new flying friends gather on the power lines behind you about a minute into the video, by the way!

[@Mona-fd5kf]

Thank you for the info. I live in San Diego county also. Hopefully my broccoli does well I just put them in my small garden. Last year the critters got to my seedlings so trying it again. If all I get is leaves well, they are wonderful too.

[@smile30981]

Okaaaaay, you've changed my mind! I actually did not plan for a brassica bed this year because the last three years have been less than stellar (and those aphids drive me nuts). But as I have two "spare" beds in the garage, I shall find a spot and set one up for my broccoli, cauli, cabbage and kohl rabi. Thanks for setting me straight!

[@waterisgold]

I was just out harvesting broccoli 3 days ago it was so delicious✨️💛

[@northsidedork_3043]

I love how your crow buddies show up in the beginning of the video lol

[@joemello6467]

Great video! My Wife and I are growing Broccoli for the first time our self this.

[@bobwesley4634]

I was going to avoid planting brocoli this year for those reasons exactly. I was starting them way too late and they would get hit by heat and just grow as flowers, but now you are giving me some hope... alright I'll just try one ot two then 😅

[@TheTiffylojo]

I’ve been buying botanical garden seeds for years and looking at your videos for years and never put the two together that that’s your seed company lol. That’s wonderful!

[@janetmihoci6832]

Great tips, thank you!

[@BarbaraChapmanFrenchEthereal]

I know what you mean! When we lived in Murrieta, I grew broccoli in the winter, but failed to know that I should have surrounded my broccoli with some kind of cage to keep critters from munching it all. I went to work one day and had watered the water in the morning, broccoli looked great! Came home and the flowers were all gone!! I was bummed. Will try again here in my Texas garden. Thanks for your channel and info!!

[@HyggeHomestead]

Thanks for the info

[@jenperry427]

I gave up on broccoli here in southwestern ontario, our spring can turn to summer in a day and i've never been able to harvest a broccoli. No luck trying a fall crop either. So I support the local farmers market for it :D when they bolt though the flowers are beautiful and oh man do the pollinators love it. We were talking about growing some this year just so it could bolt and have a pollinator party.

[@beebob1279]

Great advice on the young ones and what they look like when they are too old to transplant. The hardware stores always have the big plants for people to buy. I haven't grown this in years. Maybe I'll start some seedling. I usually get my share from the farm I keep bees.

[@donnaadams7805]

I live just NW of LA and currently have my garden in the north side of my house, and I have been trying to grow a winter garden with broccoli and lettuce but I think it's not enough sun. It's up against a white vinyl fence and I was hoping that would add enough light. Spring is good as it gets full sun, but the temps quickly turn to blistering heat, so it's a challenge!! I got one 2" head and removed it as I heard if you do that you will get more. But I think the plants may be starting to bolt already! Plant is tall with short leaves. I think I need more fertilizer. It's been hard to take care of the garden with all the rain!

[@keishataylor87]

Can you please do a video about the reasons behind brassica's turning purple and not being a purple variety? I grew Georgia Champion collards they were doing great. I did a the cut and come again method and when the next leaves came in they were turning purplw. These seeds were direct sown in October, zone 9b, raised beds.

[@VictoriousGardenosaurus]

Just transplanted 2 types of broccoli, cauliflower and kale this past weekend. Got half under ag-fleece, half exposed to the elements. Going to see how well things go. Zone 7a

[@jnorth3341]

I'll give them a try again this year, last time I tried cauliflower it was a really wet summer and they started to rot in the ground. I've always had my broccoli bolt really early, possibly too much sun (zone 2a so LOTS of sun in the summer). I'll try it in the shade or in a container so I can move it in and out.

[@uniquebeauty1623]

U r the best In explaining this stuff

[@SB-dm6pb]

Leaves are tasty too!

[@violetviolet888]

4:42 This version is actually *preferred* in other cultures because the texture is WAY better than a huge rubbery ball. Try it.

[@mccardieclan1755]

Very interesting!! Thanks If you miss the opportunity to harvest the head of cauliflower or broccoli, you can always allow it to go to seed and harvest those for the next growing season.

[@padriec5]

Tried broccoli and cauliflower in zone 7a last spring and everything was going great until it got hot very early and abruptly. Plants started bolting and I couldn't do anything about it. I think I'm going to try a fall planting this year. Just have to look up when to start the seeds and when to transplant.

[@pedrosgarden]

Yeah, the fear of starting them too late or too soon when trying a fall planting is definitely real.

[@evictioncarpentry2628]

I put next to no effort into my garden in Canada and I have no issues growing these types of things lol. Plant it. Water it when I remember too. Always have a full garden.

[@ChickOnRadio]

This is my first year giving broccoli and cauliflower a try. The snails are enjoying it and I'm waiting to see if it forms a head, but I think I may have planted too soon. It has been super hot here in Eastern Washington.

[@Debbie-Keller]

We did great with broccoli. We grew it from December to March. Just harvested in zone 8a.

[@vanhalenman60]

man im in the san bernardino mountains. we had 8 feet of snow that just now melted away, we never even got a chance to grow spring plants.

[@ralsharp6013]

Great information. It's a sad day when you start to see things bolting before they time😢😢

[@pascalxus]

i like the 6-8 week tip of not having them in the heat at that time. That means I need to start seeds aug 1st, germinate at aug 6th and then hope that end of sept doesn't bring any last minute heat waves!

[@kevinbossick8374]

I think this year was the best because the weather actually cooperated. I literally had no grey aphids. Nice and cool equals good Brassica’s.

[@rebeccazody1278]

Love Botanical Interests!

[@carolbeers4208]

Best year for me too. I think cold n wet year has helped I am in S.D

[@salmanaisawesome]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@umiluv]

It’s been hard to grow brassicas here (E TN 7a) in the spring. This February it was in the 70s and 80s (warmer here than CA!) so the brassicas would have bolted. It’s supposed to be a cold rest of March so it might be a good time to plant soon.

[@acrews7549]

The Broccoli leaves are good too! You cook them like collard or mustard greens. I freeze them and pull them out as needed to add to a meal.

[@AmandaHayes]

The camera work on this video is incredible 🤩 I started more broccoli, against my better judgement because I've never been successful, but maybe THIS time it will be different! 😂

[@theadventuresofzoomandbettie]

we finally got our broccoli to grow last season, and it was almost time to harvest, and then we had a really hot day and it just spurt out and went too far. so devo!

[@chrisvanderwoerd9932]

I'm also in zone 10b San Diego and I've been able to harvest broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage from December through May. I grow them in an Earthbox and plant two of each which mature at slightly different times and provide a continuous harvest of brassicas. I also found out that there are heat resistant verities. I wondered how India has cauliflower all year long and that's why.

[@noplacelikehome9116]

Our biggest challenge with these are the cabbage moths. Any suggestions for stopping those?

[@nineteenninetyfive]

You can spray with pesticides or you can cover with netting. Those are your options.

[@ninjalemurdude]

I think I'm just in the worst possible area for broccoli. Winter gets too cold, but the rest of the year is too hot. The plants themselves actually do really well, but they flower like a mustard green would most of the year, and don't have enough time to form full heads in the winter in between freezes. I've just resorted to using them as kale. It's pretty much the same thing, right? 😂

[@countryroads190]

Try putting your brassicas in portable containers in the winter. Leave outside on days that aren't too cold and bring them into the basement or garage to shelter against heavy freezes. My climate has mostly cool days in winter punctuated with some freezing nights and rare frozen precipitation. Portable containers are very helpful!

[@dispmonk]

Just grow other flowering brassicas… Yod Fah, Rapini, Yu Choy Sum, Purple Sprouting, etc

[@ninjalemurdude]

@@countryroads190 Yeah, this is what I should've done.

[@ninjalemurdude]

@@dispmonk What's interesting is that what my broccoli produces in the spring and fall actually looks like yod fah.

[@rickhenkle7778]

plant those in the fall!!!

[@diananguyen9914]

Thanks ❤❤

[@ebradley2306]

With our psycho weather in SE TX my broccoli and cauliflower regularly bolt prematurely. Thinking of sticking with cabbages. We'll see. Maybe I'll try broccoli again.

[@sanvor6016]

Thank you!

[@jodiplock4784]

Thanks for info

[@acatinthegarden]

I’m in zone 9a (central Texas) and had issues with both cauliflower and broccoli this year. I planted them in early to mid November (before our first frost) but both have ended up bolting on me. Luckily I was able to catch the broccoli while it was still edible but it wasn’t a nice big head like I was expecting. In my experience I have found that they will bolt if 1) they get too much water and 2) if it gets too hot. In a Texas winter it will be 50°F one day and 80°F the next. At this point I don’t really know how to prevent them from bolting if we get several 80° days in January…

[@cristineconnell7803]

Had a broccoli I bought as a starter, kept producing through the winter freezes! Last year got great growth from seed, but never flowered! I am in Western Wa state, and my kale & spinach kept going thru winter freeze, but my numerous broccoli plants in different locations did not flower! Grrrr

[@oldbear6813]

A lot of Cauliflower can be 80-100 day varieties and that timing can be a huge struggle when you grow in a four season zone. Cauliflower planted too early in the summer for fall will struggle to germ cause it's so hot but if you wait then it gets frozen 😂😂 Broccoli is a bit easier for me but I haven't given up on either one and last season was the first time I was able to actually harvest a bit of Cauliflower and I've been growing for many many years 😂 I seem to have better luck waiting for fall to plant it though. Broccoli is a bit more forgiving for me.

[@gustavomedrano3628]

Wow! I can't believe tuc is alive and healthy. When i started watching this channel my mom's dog was a puppy, many dogs have died since, some dogs are fighters (even if they are not so healthy)