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A question of Sprouts Mar 25, 2016 17:38:17 GMT

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Post by roofgardener on Mar 25, 2016 17:38:17 GMT

I wonder if anyone could share their experience of growing brussels sprouts ?

My hope was to have a modest harvest just before Christmas, so that I can provide the Brussels Sprouts for the family Chrimble Dinner.I tried it last season, and they started to grow quite strongly, producing lots of little Sproutlets.

However, they subsequently suffered from some sort of fungus, and the sprouts never grew or developed beyond pea-size.

Has anyone had any success with this Bothersome Brassica ?

daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	A question of Sprouts Mar 25, 2016 20:53:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Mar 25, 2016 20:53:05 GMT What size pots are you going to use Roofus?

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A question of Sprouts Mar 25, 2016 21:10:58 GMT

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Post by SueA on Mar 25, 2016 21:10:58 GMT

I grew Brussel sprouts once in my little veg. bed at the old garden Roofy & got a small crop of nice sprouts. I'm not sure they're a good idea for growing in pots though as they need deepish, firm & fertile soil, I used chicken manure pellets & tied them to a cane to stop them loosening when they grew tall. I suppose if you just grow one plant in each very big pot it could work but I wouldn't use your re-used soil/compost as it won't be rich enough.

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	A question of Sprouts Mar 25, 2016 23:22:39 GMT Lou78W likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Mar 25, 2016 23:22:39 GMT What Sue said with the operative word bein 'FIRM' as in firm soil. ideally tread them in firmly when planting out.
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	A question of Sprouts Mar 26, 2016 20:00:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Mar 26, 2016 20:00:43 GMT If growing in containers use the variety, Peer Gynt. It is a dwarf variety.

roofgardener Top Member PLanting Chillis Posts: 2,378	A question of Sprouts Mar 27, 2016 20:52:59 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roofgardener on Mar 27, 2016 20:52:59 GMT Ooooh right.. thanks for that everybody.

piskie Senior Member Posts: 459	A question of Sprouts Mar 28, 2016 6:28:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by piskie on Mar 28, 2016 6:28:39 GMT I agree with the need for very firm grounding for them. I grew some two years ago and didn't firm them enough, I got some sprouts but they looked more like baby cabbage, having 'blown' - they tasted fine but looked messy.
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daitheplant Top Member Posts: 6,385	A question of Sprouts Mar 28, 2016 19:00:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by daitheplant on Mar 28, 2016 19:00:51 GMT All Brassicas need firm ground, but sprouts, and cauliflowers , need it to be like concrete.

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A question of Sprouts

Post by roofgardener on Mar 25, 2016 17:38:17 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Mar 25, 2016 20:53:05 GMT

Post by SueA on Mar 25, 2016 21:10:58 GMT

Post by sweetpea on Mar 25, 2016 23:22:39 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Mar 26, 2016 20:00:43 GMT

Post by roofgardener on Mar 27, 2016 20:52:59 GMT

Post by piskie on Mar 28, 2016 6:28:39 GMT

Post by daitheplant on Mar 28, 2016 19:00:51 GMT

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