A brag post about my broccoli

@JudyEv (325818)
Rockingham, Australia
July 26, 2020 5:23pm CST
When we were first told to ‘stay safe and stay home’, I planted some vegetable seedlings. It took me about three weeks before I managed to get to the store before the seedlings were all gone. It seems the whole community was thinking that planting vegetables was a good idea. I don’t know what I had in mind really. I guess my main thought was that I’d be home to look after them and that it would give me an interest while we were ‘confined to quarters’. I went out to check them yesterday and the broccoli is starting to form heads. I’ll be able to tell Horse about them when he gets back from Montana. Have you got some good vegetable photos to show us?
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DianneN
@DianneN (246838)
• United States
26 Jul 20
That looks wonderful! I love broccoli. I believe I posted my cauliflower, pumpkin, and beets. Don’t know if you were around to see them.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
Yes, I saw the pumpkin and the beet. Not too sure about the cauliflower.
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
27 Jul 20
That is great news. I know a lot of people were upset when the virus crap started and they shut down certain areas of the stores and this being one of them which I found stupid because it is food I mean come on
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Tina Dalasinski
@Tina30219 (81538)
• Onaway, Michigan
27 Jul 20
@JudyEv Give it time and it will be I am sure.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
The cabbage isn't quite as advanced yet.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
@Tina30219 I'll let everyone know about it when it happens. lol
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95226)
• Marion, Ohio
27 Jul 20
They look good, I havent took any pics this year,
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
The bugs seem to have left these alone so far.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
26 Jul 20
Thank you for sharing the picture. It's been a long time that I had wanted to plant broccoli but I am always discouraged when I think of the insects here.
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Alex Socorro
@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
27 Jul 20
@JudyEv that is my problem with tomatoes, the aphids are always there so I cannot plant tomatoes.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
Sometimes it's a losing battle against insects. I've sprayed these once or twice.
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
26 Jul 20
i like broccoli. we usually cook this into a soup
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
Someone else commented that they eat the leaves. Would you put the leaves in a soup too?
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sophie a
@sophie09 (34246)
• Indonesia
27 Jul 20
@JudyEv nope not with the leaves
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
27 Jul 20
That's wonderful dear Nothing as of now
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
I've enjoyed watching these grow.
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Raj
@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
27 Jul 20
@JudyEv yes that does gives a great feeling
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Downwindz
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
29 Jul 20
Ohh, your broccoli is looking magnificent! I do unfortunately not have any pictures of vegetable that I can show, because my garden is not suitable for growing my own veggies.
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Downwindz
@Downwindz (2537)
• Netherlands
29 Jul 20
@JudyEv Indeed, I do though have a nice plum tree, which usually yields nice plums every August :)
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
I'm sure it's hard for many people to grow vegetables or even flowers.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
@Downwindz You would enjoy getting plums from your tree, I'm sure.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48447)
• Canada
26 Jul 20
Look at you, your farming roots are showing. That is a good looking broccoli plant. My tomatoes are growing in size, but are not changing colour. Our red peppers are changing colour but are very small in size.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
Haha - thanks. The cabbages aren't as advanced but hopefully they'll eventually mature too.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
26 Jul 20
Good for you for growing the brocoli
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
I've never grown it before but I do like it.
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69413)
• Germany
26 Jul 20
I like broccoli but I don't grow it myself.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
This is the first time I've grown it. It's looking good so far.
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
27 Jul 20
No disrespect to you Judy, but broccoli is nothing to brag at. It's one of the few vegetables I can't stand to eat! haha But good for you for successfully growing it. Are you going to make Vince eat it?
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Jeff Moffitt
@moffittjc (118449)
• Gainesville, Florida
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv I will only eat brussel sprouts if they are covered in olive oil and baked in the oven. They come out nice and crispy, almost like a chip. Sprinkle some salt or garlic on them and they actually don't taste that bad.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
@moffittjc I have to agree that at least they are edible like that.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
Vince isn't that keen on it but it's green so that explains it although he is always serving up green beans. Brussels sprouts are about the only thing I can't stand.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
27 Jul 20
Shows how sad our lives have become when we're bragging about our broccoli.
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WorDazza
@WorDazza (15833)
• Manchester, England
27 Jul 20
@JudyEv I'll have to stop by on Wednesday to wish you happy birthday. Although our flooring is being fitted on Wednesday so I may be pre-occupied.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
@WorDazza It's sad when flooring is more important than an old friend's birthday.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
When you're 73 (74 in two days time - just in case you want to wish me Happy Birthday ), you might wish you had broccoli to brag about too!
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (15860)
• United States
27 Jul 20
Great job with the broccoli.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
Thanks. It's looking good so far.
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nawala
@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 20
you gonna harvest in few week
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
Yes, it won't be long now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
@nawala123 I haven't tried that. It's good to know.
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nawala
@nawala123 (20852)
• Indonesia
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv a soup is erasy soon. but you can try fried broccoli
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
27 Jul 20
Wow! That's so cute to see your broccoli! You really plant it so well
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youless
@youless (112123)
• Guangzhou, China
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv You can share it with your family and friends and it will be an excellent gifts for them
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
Thank you. I hope it continues to do well. If there is too much, I'll be able to freeze some.
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Jul 20
Not me, I haven't grown any veggies in years. I did cook some squash recently. lol
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Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
29 Jul 20
@JudyEv well this year is like no other isn’t it?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
29 Jul 20
Good for you. Sometimes I've grown pumpkins in the summer but other than that, it's been a few years since I tried anything else.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
28 Jul 20
Wow, your veggie is so healthy.
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Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
30 Jul 20
@JudyEv That's true. It's so nutritious, antioxidant.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
30 Jul 20
Thanks. They're looking good at the moment.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
27 Jul 20
I love broccoli. It will be a treat to eat some fresh out of the garden! No, we are getting to that age when gardening is too much work.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
We will be able to freeze some if there is too much to eat at once. Gardening is a lot of work. The raised beds make it easier.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (156276)
• United States
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv Do you have to blanch it before you freeze it, or just freeze it?
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
27 Jul 20
Looks gorgeously delishous. Got no yard to plant veggies. Just potted aloe.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
27 Jul 20
It's nice you're able to have a few small plants in pots.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
@oahuwriter My mother watered her plants that way as we were always short of water on the farm.
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Krissttina Isobe
@oahuwriter (26780)
• United States
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv Indeed. I give them recycled water. Don't have dishwasher.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
27 Jul 20
Nothing here. Tomatoes next door soon.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325818)
• Rockingham, Australia
28 Jul 20
Do they share them with you? I seem to remember they do or is it the old man who grows them?
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203452)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Jul 20
@JudyEv Yes he does. And they are almost ready he said. My 80 y/o neighbor.
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