Broccoli Seeds F1 Hybrid pack of 20 seeds

Broccoli Seeds does best when you raise your own seedlings in trays or punnets, rather than sowing seed directly into the vegie patch. Sow seed 6mm deep into trays or punnets of Yates Specialty Ptting Mix Cuttings & Seeds, firm down and water gently. Keep the seedling tray or punnet in a sunny warm spot and keep moist. Seedlings will take 6 – 10 days to emerge.

Once the seedlings are around 7cm high, they’re ready for transplanting. Choose a sunny spot that gets at least 6 hours of sunshine a day and is protected from strong wind.

Improve the soil by mixing two handfuls of Yates Dynamic Lifter Soil Improver & lant Fertiliser into each square metre of soil.

Gently remove the Broccoli seedlings from their tray or punnet, disturbing the roots as little as possible. Dig small holes in the soil big enough to accommodate all the roots. Plant the seedlings so the roots are covered but not the stem. The final level of soil around the seedlings should be at the same depth as it was in their punnet or tray. Then water in well and keep the soil moist. Give each seedling 30-40cm of space to grow.

Snails and Slugs are one of the biggest dangers to young Broccoli seedlings, particularly during damp weather. You can protect seedlings with a light sprinkling of Yates Snail & Slug Bait. It’s also beneficial to apply mulch, like sugarcane or pea straw, around the base of the plants. Mulch helps to keep the soil moist.