Went to check on my garlic this evening and got a real big surprise These little plants all summer long looked terrible I almost pulled them a few times. I had even forgotten about them. What a surprise I got when I got to the garden.
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It is no secret that I don't like Brussels Sprouts, I would rather have a good head of cabbage. That aside, maybe I can help you with your growing of them.
Brussels sprouts is a cabbage. Many varieties are really long season plants. Up to 180 days. They are also a cool weather plant. They will do well in an area that has a cool climate. Those requirements may be hard to satisfy for many of us.
First, shop for a fast maturing variety. Next, plant as early in the spring as you can get on your ground. It will be necessary to protect them from bugs. As with all the cole crops, the bugs love them. You could start them indoors or a greenhouse about a month before planting out time.
Fertilize well.
You can direct seed Brussels sprouts and all the cole crops, but as I said earlier, protect them from bugs. How you do that is up to you, but without insect control, you are not likely to succeed with any of the cole crops. Cabbage worms, click beetles and aphids are my worst pests here.
Brussels sprouts is a cabbage. Many varieties are really long season plants. Up to 180 days. They are also a cool weather plant. They will do well in an area that has a cool climate. Those requirements may be hard to satisfy for many of us.
First, shop for a fast maturing variety. Next, plant as early in the spring as you can get on your ground. It will be necessary to protect them from bugs. As with all the cole crops, the bugs love them. You could start them indoors or a greenhouse about a month before planting out time.
Fertilize well.
You can direct seed Brussels sprouts and all the cole crops, but as I said earlier, protect them from bugs. How you do that is up to you, but without insect control, you are not likely to succeed with any of the cole crops. Cabbage worms, click beetles and aphids are my worst pests here.
Ohio Tiller wrote:Went to check on my garlic this evening and got a real big surprise These little plants all summer long looked terrible I almost pulled them a few times. I had even forgotten about them. What a surprise I got when I got to the garden.
[img]https://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j176/Johnfor3/brusselssprouts.jpg[/img]
Funny you should post that today. I pulled 4 of my 8 Brussels Sprout plants today to harvest them. I got quite a few of them with the larger ones getting steamed over the next week or so with dinner. The smaller ones from the top of the stalk will be pickled in a bread & butter brine. I did this last year and they are a big hit and quite a surprise prepared like that.
Thanks for picture, 
I chose to plant brussel sprouts this year and they are all starting to produce little heads, this makes me feel good actually seeing them in a picture. They are slowwwwwwww! I am not a patient women, but have tended but ignored them for the most part - can't wait now, I love brussel spouts. Let us know how they taste. Welcome from Florida to the forum, you will love it.
I chose to plant brussel sprouts this year and they are all starting to produce little heads, this makes me feel good actually seeing them in a picture. They are slowwwwwwww! I am not a patient women, but have tended but ignored them for the most part - can't wait now, I love brussel spouts. Let us know how they taste. Welcome from Florida to the forum, you will love it.