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[EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>]

Rob, Lisa, aren't we all in Zone 7? Or are you in 6 Lisa?
If we are all going to grow broccoli, we can conduct our own little
non-scientific experiment.  I am planting my seeds today for transplant
in early March.  Our last frost is around March 30, but if I want until
April to transplant, the heat of May and June just kills the taste and
texture.  By transplanting in early March and just covering the plants
on super cold night, I gain a month and the broc tastes better.  Of
course, that is inherently risky, but I take the risk, with global
warming and all<G>. So I will be the early person, and you guys can hash
out who will go next.  I will post a final count on what I have sown
later.   We can later calculate percentages and compare notes.  What do
you say?




Robert Walton wrote:
> On Tue, Jan 27, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Lisa K.V. Perry
> <lisakvperry AT gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 6:50 PM, Robert Walton <waltonrp AT gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I think I remember last year. I ended up planting about when you
> > > did and had a miserable crop also. I need to have the broccoli in
> > > the ground by mid March to the end of March. I'm planting seeds
> > > here in a week or so.
> >
> > I heard from a friend/neighbor last night:
> >
> > we start broc and caul in early march and transplant in april.
>
> I'd say that makes sense due to your elevation. When did you plant 
> last year. I think I planted in early May. Way late for here. It also
>  depends on the year and the weather. I've always had good broccoli, 
> but last year was a bust.

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