Growing Brussels sprouts

Brassica sp. : Brassicaceae / the mustard or cabbage family

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				P

(Best months for growing Brussels sprouts in USA - Zone 5a regions)

S = Plant undercover in seed trays
T = Plant out (transplant) seedlings
P = Sow seed

Grow in seed trays, and plant out in 4-6 weeks. Sow seed at a depth approximately three times the diameter of the seed. Best planted at soil temperatures between 45°F and 86°F. (Show °C/cm)
Space plants: 18 - 24 inches apart
Harvest in 14-28 weeks. Pick sprouts when small. .
Compatible with (can grow beside): Dwarf (bush) beans, beets, celery, cucumber, onions, marigold, nasturtium, rhubarb, aromatic herbs (sage, dill, chamomile)
Avoid growing close to: Climbing (pole) beans, tomato, peppers (chili, capsicum), eggplant (aubergine), strawberry, mustard

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19 Apr 12, Liz (New Zealand - temperate climate): Sprouts will continue to form up the stem, so pick from the bottom first. You can also cut the top and and eat that when you have had enough sprouts off the plant.
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19 Apr 12, Manny (South Africa - Semi-arid climate): Than you Liz.Much appreciated. Manny
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13 May 12, Gaye Hodge (Australia - arid climate): What a comprehensive and helpful site for people like me living in an arid zone [Alice Springs - Australia]. We have red sandy caly predominant soiul. What are the best fertilisers for winter vegetables such as broccoli and brussels sprouts?
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12 Sep 12, ron in cannerra (Australia - temperate climate): Plenty of leaves and sprouts But are just hollow I think this is food needed if so what type.
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09 Apr 13, Eddie Scutter (Australia - cool/mountain climate): Hollow sprouts (or any member of the same family like Broccolli) indicates Boron deficiency
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21 Sep 12, Sue Leonard (Australia - temperate climate): Have never grown sprouts before. One plant is doing well, quite tall but now is covered in yellow flowers, is this normal, it is now, mid September. What can I do..Thank you..
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26 Sep 12, Steven PASSERI (Australia - temperate climate): My Sprouts look very healthy and there are lots of very small sprouts like small finger nail size all over them but now they have yellow flowers all over the top of the plants. Does this mean they are have gone to seed?
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15 Nov 12, Andrew S (Australia - temperate climate): Managed to get the kids to eat them.. halved..steamed ..then added to balsalmic vinegar, olive oil and a dash of rock salt and pepper.. like a warm brussel sprout salad...
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13 Jan 13, Violet Bossut (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): What can I use to stop eating my brussel sprouts. That is the only plants they go for.
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16 Jan 13, (South Africa - Dry summer sub-tropical climate): Sorry it should read birds eating my brusselsprouts
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Thanks for the help. My Brussell Sprouts are all leaves and dont look like they are going to firm up, what might be the problem?

- Sally

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