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    PSB regrowing

    Hi
    I grew PSB last year - purchased as small plants then planted in tubs. I chopped the stems down late last year to about 6 inches but never quite got round to emptying the tubs & throwing them out. Now the old stubs have resprouted and have lots of new broccoli heads. Is this new broccoli edible ? I am a complete beginner at this and can find no reference to second crops anywhere ?

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    Yup, I read about the fact you could cut it down to a stump and expect re-growth so I did it one year and the sprouts were perfectly tasty. Only argument against doing this as far as I can make out is that by keeping the plant going and not sowing new ones in a new bed is that you risk a bit of club root. Perfectly edible stuff though.
    Are y'oroight booy?

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    • #3
      yep edible chomp away

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      • #4
        Thanks all - looks like its broccoli for dinner

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        • #5
          Sounds great Maria, quickly steamed and dipped in cheese sauce. Forgive me, I haven't had any breakfast yet.
          Granny on the Game in Sheffield

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          • #6
            Originally posted by MariaM View Post
            Is this new broccoli edible ?
            Of course!

            It's the same as the previous broccoli ~ you get the same effect (regrowth) with cabbages too, also with leeks & spring onions, and probably other stuff too
            All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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            • #7
              i've trid last year to grow them an italian variety called cime di rapa but i always had very long stems and they were a bit woody as well... i grow them in pot and i will try again this year.. lucky you that have 2 cutting...

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