Growing Broccoli

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16 Mar 10 Holly Weston (Australia - temperate climate)
Here is a really simple safe and terrific solution for those nasty caterpillars that eat broccoli. Just grate some ordinary toilet soap into a saucepan, about 1 tablespoon into a litre of water, heat it and stir until its dissolved and spray it thoroughly onto the broccoli. It may have to be sprayed again after rain. It works incredibly well in my garden and I never have a problem.
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15 May 10 Steve (Australia - cool/mountain climate)
Are you sure the broccoli will still be safe and tasty to eat after spraying with soap?
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