Growing Brussels
Sprouts
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Below are general guidelines for growing Brussels Sprouts including plant height to
enable you to plan exactly where to place them when growing amongst other
plants.
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Plant Height
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Up to 90cm/3ft
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Time between sowing
and harvesting
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About
28-36 weeks
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Where to Sow
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Outdoors
in a seed bed |
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Sowing time
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Late
March-April - temperature +10C/50F.
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How to Sow
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12mm/1/2"
deep - very thinly - in rows 15cm/6" apart or in groups/
blocks |
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After Germination
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Start
thinning plants as soon as they can be easily handled to prevent them
becoming weak and spindly. Finally thin to 7.5cm/3" apart. |
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Growing on -
in Pots
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Not
recommended |
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Growing on -
in open
ground
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Once
the plants are 7.3cm/3" tall, transplant to final growing positions
planting them firmly with the lowest leaves just above soil level. and spacing the plants
60cm/2ft apart in rows or groups/ blocks. |
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Aftercare
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Water
in dry weather and foliar feed in early summer. Pull surround earth
up around the base of each plant during the growing season and stake
plants.
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Harvesting
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Cropping
starts in about September and can continue over a period of up to 20
weeks. Begin picking sprouts from the base of the stem when they are the
size of a small walnut. Remove any open "blown" sprouts and
discard. Only pick a few sprouts from each plant at any one time, working
upwards. Once all the sprouts have been harvested, cut off the green leafy
tops and cook like cabbage. |
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