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When to Plant : For spring/summer broccoli harvest, start seeds indoors 6 to 9 weeks before last frost and place in the garden 1 to 3 weeks prior to last frost. For fall/winter harvest, sow seeds directly in the garden 10 to 12 weeks before first frost. Soil : Well-drained soil amended with compost. Watering : Keep well watered. Mulch ...

The best way to prevent an invasion of cabbage loopers is to place row cover over plants as soon as they are put in the ground, and leave the covering on until the harvest is over. The cover will prevent most of the worms and moths from finding the broccoli. Once your harvest is over you should remove all the ...