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Broccoli and Radish...Yummy!

4/1/2014

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Starting broccoli 

As you can see, I begin to do some of my seeds in December. The broccoli family known as Brassica oleracea is a species of plant that includes many common foods as culivars , including cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, savoy and chinese kale. It normally takes the vegetables in this group 8 weeks before they can be transplanted outdoors. Here in zone 7B/8 , we can start early. I like to have my vegetable outdoors in February. The Brassica oleracea family loves cooler weather. Anything weather over 80 degrees and the vegetables will start to bolt. 
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I normally like to start my seeds on paper towels. I get my best germination rates this way. 
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I try to save money by going to the dollar tree to get pans for $1.00. Seedlings trays can cost over 5 bucks. The bio domes ranges over 12 bucks or more just for one pan with a cover on it. I have so many seeds to plants that it is not cost effective for me at this time. 
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Savoy cabbage is my favorite!!!! 
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Red Cabbage
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Broccoli and Cabbages.
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Can we say Radish!!!!!!!!

Most say that radish should not be transplanted. I have had success for two planting seasons. It works. They turn out just fine....See......
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I had them started in the greenhouse along with carrots and other herbs. 
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See how great the radishes look! It can be done. You can start radish and transfer them into the garden
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If you are wondering what kind these are....Some are Russian radish, rainbow radish , purple plum radish and white radish. 
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