There was one broccoli plant in my garden that just did not seem to grow very well. In fact, it was so undergrown that I had stopped checking on it regular. So it was quite a surprise to look out our lounge room window the other day and spot this HUGE head of broccoli growing on this tiny plant. Perhaps a survival instinct had kicked in or something? I'm not sure what happened.
Of course, I'm kicking myself that I didn't take a photograph. I was in a hurry the day I picked it and it got chopped up for tea pretty much immediately.
I did take the time to weigh it though and it weighed in at almost 700g!!!! Which is a LOT given most of my other heads have been under 100g each.
If only I knew WHY this particular plant had grown such a big head.
I think that's one of the things I find most frustrating about gardening. Things can go well or not go well without me really understanding the "why's". Which means I have very little chance of repeating the same success.
It's a bit of a "luck of the draw" game isn't it?
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Massive Broccoli
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Why? Probably getting ready to set seed for the next generation. Plants often do things like that. Especially in dry times you might notice creepers and trees etc have a much more vigorous flowering session because the plant is determined to reproduce and thus survive.
Perhaps I should "treat em mean, keep 'em keen" more often. ;)
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