Brussels sprouts for 7 months!

[veggiechicken]

Why didn't I answer you, BM? How rude!!
I'm sowing leeks and beets, cabbage and carrots every 4 weeks as part of the Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Leaves rotation so I'll add in sprouts, swede, parsnips and whatever else and sow them every 4 weeks for a year.

[Small pumpkin]

Why didn't I answer you, BM? How rude!!
I'm sowing leeks and beets, cabbage and carrots every 4 weeks as part of the Roots, Shoots, Fruits and Leaves rotation so I'll add in sprouts, swede, parsnips and whatever else and sow them every 4 weeks for a year.

You always have to take it one step too far!!!

^^^^NUTTER!!!



Gods knows we love yu you crazy old hen

[veggiechicken]

I'll bet ya that the seed company spies will be reading this thread and thinking - "What a jolly good money spinning idea. We'll repackage some of our seeds as "All the year round" cropping and advertise them "Love sprouts? Can't wait for winter? Now you don't have to as we have developed a special range that can be picked in summer". the seeds will of course, by eye-wateringly expensive
Remember, you read it here first Wonder if I can patent the idea or TM it - That's Trade Mark of course

[Small pumpkin]

VC with the amount of seeds you have and your obvious marketing skills. you could probably start your own supply company. Just design some new packets ( if only you know someone arty ) and away you go. Millionaire in 3 years



What do you mean trading standards would get upset

[veggiechicken]

The GYO Dec mag has just arrived and, would you believe it, there's a beginners guide to Brussels sprouts
Despite it being written by an RHS man, I think its wrong - and I don't mean by my nutty standards.

"BS at a glance:- Plant Mar-July; Harvest Jan-Apr & Jun-Nov".

What happened to Dec? I thought BS were traditionally grown for Chr******!
It also implies that there are only 2 months of the year when they can't be harvested - May and Dec.
As usual, I shall ignore the experts and do my own thing.

[1Bee]

I think we've managed Oct to March before... but I'm happy for them to be a seasonal, Christmas-orientated crop. Next picking I'm going to freeze to make sure we've got some to keep the turkey company!

[Snoop Puss]

We usually manage late September to late March. The early sprouts are Bronte. However, following your other post about sprouts, VC, I've been looking about and have come across Davlin, which are supposedly very early (sow April, harvest August and September, small sprouts). And Braemar are very late (harvest late January to early April, medium-sized sprouts).

And there was me, thinking I'd settled on my sprout varieties...

[rary]

I think bunnies for Christmas dinner

SP could the above be the answer, that way you would still have the benefit of your sprouts

[Cadalot]

VC



Full Posting here http://cadalot-allotment.blogspot.co...x-sprouts.html

So harvest September - Feb = 6 months

If you recall Thompson & Morgan tried a multipack but mixed all the varieties in one pack do you didn't have a clue what you were growing see Alans Allotment: Brussel Sprouts Fiasco

[veggiechicken]

Cad, you overlooked Nelson - Aug - Nov on your list.
That looks to be the earliest cropper.

[Cadalot]

Cad, you overlooked Nelson - Aug - Nov on your list.
That looks to be the earliest cropper.

Indeed you are correct! I blame the varifocals

[1Bee]

I got caught by one of those mixed multipacks of leeks. I still shudder when I think of it... It's just a completely horrifying prospect!

OCD? Moi?

[veggiechicken]

I make my own "multipacks" by mixing all sort of seeds together then I scatter them - can't do rows and neat and tidy.
Does that make me NOCD?

[Snoop Puss]

^^ I think it might be just another form of OCD: can't abide neatness and tidyness!

[Deano's "Diggin It"]

NOCD you are VC!

Gawd! That would drive me "Barmy" ..............