![]() ![]() And you may be surprised to learn that birds love Brussels sprouts so protect them with netting or fleece and watch out for caterpillars! Weed carefully by hand around the plants to avoid disturbing the roots. Just when you thought you were done, your sprouts need a little extra care. Another good tip is to mulch around the base of the plants with well-rotted compost occasionally and as they grow you may need to support the plants by staking them.Before and after planting, don’t forget to water your sprouts and if you have a period of dry weather, then make sure you water them again.And remember they need firm planting in, in order to grow well. When planting out, leave about 60cm between plants and 75cm between rows (depending on the variety ~ you should find all the information on the seed packet), because they need the space to thrive. They like a sheltered, sunny spot, protected from winds and you’ll probably need to add more well-rotted manure or other general-purpose fertiliser. From mid-May to early June, when the Brussels sprouts are about 10-15cm high you can transplant them outdoors.Make sure you keep the seedbed moist, not saturated and when the Brussels sprout plants are about 2.5cm tall, thin the seedlings to roughly 7.5cm apart. Cover the seeds with soil, lightly firming them in. It's best to plant brussels sprouts as seeds from early March to April, sowing your sprouts in a cold frame or under a fleece, 13mm deep in rows 15cm apart. You want to aim for a pH of 7 or more and if it is lower than 6 you’ll need to add lime. A month or so before you want to plant, remember to check the pH of your soil.Dig over and dig in plenty of well-rotted compost or manure to give your soil maximum time to settle in and make sure your beds are well-drained. Sprouts like a firm, neutral or alkaline soil so the first thing to do if you’re planning to grow sprouts is to prepare your bed well in advance.If this year’s supermarket Brussels sprouts have left you feeling a little cold, then start planning your own crop for next year. A badly grown sprout is not a thing of pleasure but with the firm, fertile soil and a bit of love, you can grow delicious, crispy sprouts to be proud of and there really is no better tasting Brussels sprouts than the homegrown! Squash Galeux D’Eysines £1.Love them or hate them, Brussels sprouts are a great winter vegetable, high in vitamin C and which can help to lower cholesterol.īrussels sprouts are part of the cabbage family, if you don’t like them, it may well be because they’ve been overcooked or worst still, grown in poor soil in bad sprout conditions.Chicory Red Ball Averto (Med To Late) £1.09 Add to basket.Aubergine Moneymaker F1 £1.09 Add to basket.Do not grow in same area of garden where members of cabbage family were grown the year before.Harvest sprouts from bottom of plant up as heads mature.Brussels Sprouts grow best in a sunny location with fairly rich well drained compacted soil.Space plants 18 to 24 inches apart in rows 2 to 3 feet apart depending upon available garden space.Transplant seedlings outdoors after hardening off, when danger of serious frost has passed.When seedlings are 2 inches tall indoors, thin to 2 inches apart or transplant to individual pots.Keep soil moderately moist during germination. ![]() ![]() For a later fall-winter crop, sow seeds directly outdoors or start indoors by midsummer.Or direct sow seeds outdoors in late Spring after last frost.For an early crop start seeds indoors in the earliest part of spring.Cultivation Advice Brussel Sprout Brilliant F1 Unlike many other early varieties ‘Brilliant’ producers heavy buttons which stand well into winter. Brussel Sprout Brilliant F1. An early variety with good F1 plant characteristics and excellent disease tolerance producing reliable crops of very high quality. ![]()
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