Do you want to transplant broccoli plant seedlings, but don’t know when the best time is to?
Transplanting broccoli plants is not as easy as it seems.
Here’s why:
- New broccoli plants must be consistenly watered, receive at least 8 hours of sunlight a day, & be kept at a temperature of at least 70 degrees Fahrenheit both inside and in a garden.
So if you don’t consistently water them they will quickly wilt. If temperatures consistently fall below 70 degrees Fahrenheit they won’t grow and may even die. And if they don’t receive at least 8 hours of sunlight the plant itself won’t grow.
- Because California’s growing season is not long enough, you have to start your broccoli plants indoors and then move them into a garden.
Because of this, I’m going to teach you the ideal time to transplant broccoli seedlings:
- To Learn More About HOW to Grow Broccoli, Check Out This GUIDE!
When to Transplant Broccoli
There are two different times you’ll need to transplant broccoli plants.
First, you should transplant your broccoli plants from a peat pot to a larger (5 gallon) gardening container once your broccoli plants get between 3 – 5 inches tall. This will take approximately 6 to 8 weeks after you first plant your broccoli seeds.
The second time you should transplant your broccoli is when you move it from indoors to your outdoor garden. You should transplant your broccoli plant into a traditional garden or raised garden 10 – 14 days after the average last frost.
To help ensure the greatest success of your broccoli plant thriving you should:
- Slowly acclimate your broccoli plant to the outside environment. Move your broccoli plant outside for one hour a day and increase this an hour every day until it can withstand mother nature for 8 straight hours.
- After transplanting your broccoli plant into your garden provide a thick covering of mulch to help it ward off cold, disease and pests, and better retain water during the summer months.
- Cover your broccoli plants with burlap or a protective covering if you notice that a late frost may occur to protect it from wilting and dying.
If you want to learn WHEN to start ANY Vegetable Seed in California, head over to HERE and just type in the vegetable you want to grow.
