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I am growing a variety of sprouts for the first time this year called 'Revenge', a late F1 hybrid.
Unfortunately, they seem to be taking their 'revenge' on me, as despite being large and healthy plants, there is still almost NO sign of any sprouts on the stems, just things about the size of a mung bean!
I certainly sowed them early enough and got them planted out in late spring or early summer. I watered them well daily through the very dry month or so in June and July.
I have succeeded with sprouts almost every year until now, though often the sprouts have blown where the soil is not very firm.
The only real check the plants got was when they suffered a heavy attack from cabbage white caterpillars. They are planted about two feet or so apart, a bit close, but this normally is ok.
Is this too late now for any decent sprouts to form later in the year as winter comes on? Does anybody have any idea of what the problem might be or has anyone had similar problems with this particular variety? I doubt I will try it again given this experience.
Unfortunately, they seem to be taking their 'revenge' on me, as despite being large and healthy plants, there is still almost NO sign of any sprouts on the stems, just things about the size of a mung bean!
I certainly sowed them early enough and got them planted out in late spring or early summer. I watered them well daily through the very dry month or so in June and July.
I have succeeded with sprouts almost every year until now, though often the sprouts have blown where the soil is not very firm.
The only real check the plants got was when they suffered a heavy attack from cabbage white caterpillars. They are planted about two feet or so apart, a bit close, but this normally is ok.
Is this too late now for any decent sprouts to form later in the year as winter comes on? Does anybody have any idea of what the problem might be or has anyone had similar problems with this particular variety? I doubt I will try it again given this experience.
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