The sun has come out, and the broccoli leaves are going limp and wilting in the vegetable garden.

The broccoli roots are not able to take in enough water, to replace that lost by the leaves in transpiration. As the sun warms up, the rate of transpiration (water loss) will increase.

The garden soil is waterlogged after the recent heavy rains and flooding. The roots have not been able to grow, and some have probably died off. But the leaf canopy has continued to grow although the roots are not able to support it. Now the leaves are showing their discomfort, and lack of water, by drooping.

Wilting is also an indication of cabbage root fly. At the moment we are hoping the wilting in the broccoli is caused by water logging of the vegetable garden.