Growing broccoli..

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I have two broccoli plants in a tub that I do not think is big enough....the leaves are getting huge and I think they really should be in tubs of their own. If I split them now will I kill them? Or should I just leave them and see how they go?

[malcolmx]

no just soak them well first and pot into large tubs soak when planted and feed after 3 weeks

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Fab, thanks. You know malcolmx - if all this works out, I shall give you some of the credit, ha ha

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Erm......so I split them last night, following your instructions Malcolmx....

They look very sorry for themselves indeed this morning! They are all droopy and the leaves have gone sort of soft

[malcolmx]

soak them again just droop thru lack of water

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Did do this morning - they look no better tonight

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Seems much more chipper this morning!!

[TPeers]

Can take a week or so for the plants to get over the shock of a move. How are they now Sue?

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Ooh they are going great guns, thanks for asking! The leaves are HUGE - not sure when they will flower so am just waiting and watching!

[TPeers]

What variety are they? I think most take around 12-16 weeks - unless of course you are growing a winter type such as PSB which takes more like 26!