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(this is probably going to turn into a rant)!
i know its my first year really trying to grow as much as I can, but the brassicas are a disaster.
I did sprouts back in april, i sewed 50 them in 7cm pots and they came up and got a few leaves, and then overnight started going yellowy and died. i think that was more overwatering than anything..
I then sewed cabbages/cauliflower in a large tub outside and they came up well, i kept in modules and planted out (even though they were showing little growth, they had 2 true leaves and were hardened off)
Im thinking i disturbed them too much tbh, they must have been moved 3 times before they even got their frst few leaves (dont worry- ive learned!)
I planted out a second lot of caulis a few weeks back and they were stronger, again all faded (bar 1) to nothing.
the second lot of brussels i sewed, they came up nicely, dad then walked all over them.
gonna have to take a trip to the garden centre i think!
Its strange though all the "hard/demanding" plants like tomatoes/chillis/peppers/cukes all thrived but then again thats because they have been out of the weather :s
the 3rd lot of peas i planted out has finally started to get going, the last 2 rotted even under cloches -_-
My plot (bar the nice flowering broad beans & strawberry plants) looks more like the middle of winter
so yup, gonna blame the weather! lol
i know its my first year really trying to grow as much as I can, but the brassicas are a disaster.
I did sprouts back in april, i sewed 50 them in 7cm pots and they came up and got a few leaves, and then overnight started going yellowy and died. i think that was more overwatering than anything..
I then sewed cabbages/cauliflower in a large tub outside and they came up well, i kept in modules and planted out (even though they were showing little growth, they had 2 true leaves and were hardened off)
Im thinking i disturbed them too much tbh, they must have been moved 3 times before they even got their frst few leaves (dont worry- ive learned!)
I planted out a second lot of caulis a few weeks back and they were stronger, again all faded (bar 1) to nothing.
the second lot of brussels i sewed, they came up nicely, dad then walked all over them.
gonna have to take a trip to the garden centre i think!
Its strange though all the "hard/demanding" plants like tomatoes/chillis/peppers/cukes all thrived but then again thats because they have been out of the weather :s
the 3rd lot of peas i planted out has finally started to get going, the last 2 rotted even under cloches -_-
My plot (bar the nice flowering broad beans & strawberry plants) looks more like the middle of winter
so yup, gonna blame the weather! lol
. I've had probs with brassicas too, but one thing that did work really well last year, and which you've still got time to plant, is sprouting broccoli! I'm sure there'll be ppl who'll be able to suggest why so many of your young plants have struggled. I guess you must really like sprouts too - 50 sprout plants seems a huge number! Lol 
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