re: Garden Thread

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you're supposed to start broccoli indoors in the fall

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I grew broccoli for the first time last fall. Started some seeds indoors and also bought some plants. Easiest plant to grow IMO- didn't have to spray for anything and just tossed out some fertilizer mix.

Fresh from the garden broccoli sure beats store bought. I was amazed by the difference when I boiled it.

I will definitely plant more broccoli next fall to freeze.

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From what I have read, you're supposed to start broccoli indoors in the fall. We will see. A few of my tomato plants look as if they have a fungus or something. Black spots on leaves are present and some have holes. Alternaria Alternata from what I've read. Not looking good so far

Any good herbicide or fungicide I should be aware of?

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That may actually be a product of aphids. I believe what you're seeing is sooty mold, which thrives off of the "honeydew" that aphids produce.

Sooty Mold

While the symptom is the mold, you need to treat the cause, which is the insects. I had a similar issue that nearly killed one of the indian hawthornes in front of my house. After treating it with fungicides with very little effect, I did some research and learned about the aphid issue. I ended up treating with a systemic pesticide (not really an option on your tomatoes), trimmed most of the affected shrub back, and it has begun to recover.