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  • Blown Sprouts

    (I have searched this)

    Does anyone know how to stop sprouts from blowing?
    This is the second year I have had the problem and despite following advice from the experts on my allotment, it has happened again.
    The advice was to make a hole about 4 or 5 inches deep and plant the sprout in the bottom. As the plant grows, fill in the hole and firm around the base.
    This would allow the sprout to "stem root" to give it extra stability and stop it blowing...... didn't work.
    Is movement really the problem? Any advice would be appreciated.

  • #2
    Hi baggyman
    I dig a small hole put some lime in and some old compost out of a grow bag from last year and really ferm it down, might be an ider to put a cardbord coller around the bace to stop weeds you my be losening the soil when you weed? just a thought I may do that next year
    Some things in their natural state have the most VIVID colors
    Dobby

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    • #3
      Thanks dobby.
      Is there a tendancy for the taller varieties to blow more?

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      • #4
        we grow evesham last year they where fine this year we grow evesham and one outher that I can not find. Mrs D has been in my seed box again
        just looking at the ones for next year

        the roodnerf seven hills says plat direct carters tested seeds 80pfor 300
        bargin
        the outheres say sow in march and plant out may jun
        plat firmly to encourage solid button formation and stake in exposed gardens
        hope this helps
        Some things in their natural state have the most VIVID colors
        Dobby

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        • #5
          Yeah thanks Dobby...plant deep, firm 'em up, stake 'em and cross me fingers!

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