As part of our ongoing look at growing vegetables indoors, today
we are taking a look at growing broccoli in containers. If you
haven’t seen it before, you might want to read our growing guide
on growing broccoli as it contains some great info about the
individual needs of one of the most popular plants in the
vegetable garden. To grow broccoli indoors you will need some
patience as it can be a fickle plant when the conditions aren’t
just right. The good news is that you don’t need to worry about
pollinating broccoli because the vegetable we eat is actually
the flowers of the plant before they bloom! How crazy is that?
Here’s how to grow broccoli indoors in a few simple steps: 1.
For best results, select a container that is no less than 8”
deep and 18-20” wide for each broccoli plant. Given the right
conditions they can grow quite large and need a large container
to establish an adequate root system. Fill the container with a
good quality container mix and plant the seed according to
package directions. 2. Wa