Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

Brussels Sprouts

Collapse

X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • #1

    Brussels Sprouts

    Just a quick question.

    This is the 1st year for me growing sprouts. I am growing Wellington Brussels sprouts. I have just planted out my sprouts and have noticed that the stem is growing purple. Is this normal?

    Attached Files
    Carrie
    Tags: None
  • #2
    That's perfectly fine & looks healthy.
    sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
    -----------------------------------------------------------
    KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

    Comment

    • #3
      Oh good. Thought something was wrong with it because the other 5 don't have a purple stem.
      Well I do have 12 sprouts but 6 of them have grown really good while the others are just a little bigger then when I bought them.
      Carrie

      Comment

      • #4
        They're a long term plant, you'll be picking them in winter..............
        sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
        --------------------------------------------------------------------
        Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
        -------------------------------------------------------------------
        Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
        -----------------------------------------------------------
        KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

        Comment

        • #5
          Originally posted by Bigmallly View Post
          They're a long term plant, you'll be picking them in winter..............
          I am going to sound stupid now saying this. But what you mean long term? That they take awhile to grow?
          Carrie

          Comment

          • #6
            Yes, they will be in the ground for a few months.
            sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
            --------------------------------------------------------------------
            Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
            -------------------------------------------------------------------
            Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
            -----------------------------------------------------------
            KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

            Comment

            • #7
              Ah right. Do they produce loads on one plant?
              Carrie

              Comment

              • #8
                They'll end up looking like this - though these aren't Wellington.

                You should be picking them from about November to February
                So they're in the ground for a long time.
                Lots of info in the GYO Growing Guide Growing Brussels Sprouts | How To Grow | Grow Your Own
                Last edited by veggiechicken; 05-06-2014, 06:43 PM.

                Comment

                • #9
                  The bottom ones will be the first to be picked.
                  sigpic“Gorillas are very intelligent, but they don't have to be as delicate as chimps -- they can just smash open the termite nest,”
                  --------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Official Member Of The Nutters Club - Rwanda Branch.
                  -------------------------------------------------------------------
                  Sent from my ZX Spectrum with no predictive text..........
                  -----------------------------------------------------------
                  KOYS - King Of Yellow Stickers..............

                  Comment

                  • #10
                    Originally posted by veggiechicken View Post
                    They'll end up looking like this - though these aren't Wellington.

                    You should be picking them from about November to February
                    So they're in the ground for a long time.
                    Lots of info in the GYO Growing Guide Growing Brussels Sprouts | How To Grow | Grow Your Own

                    Thanks, I am growing them for my family and boyfriend who like them. So will have plenty for them over christmas
                    Carrie

                    Comment

                    • #11
                      They look good cari When you plant them in the ground, make sure you firm them in really, really well - they grow big so love being firm in the ground.
                      Granny on the Game in Sheffield

                      Comment

                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Florence Fennel View Post
                        They look good cari When you plant them in the ground, make sure you firm them in really, really well - they grow big so love being firm in the ground.
                        Thanks FF. I will do. Only put 2 out at the moment. Going to put the rest of them out this weekend.
                        Carrie

                        Comment

                        • #13
                          They look fine. I'd sprinkle some lime around your sprouts and don't spare the high Nitrogen feed. In side those little sprouts are a lot of greenery and they're hungry plants. Also put some canes next to them to stop the plant rocking in the wind and make sure they're really well firmed in. As has been said they take ages, expect to eating in Winter.
                          PS Once they're all gone cut off the top and eat that like greens. It's the best bit, In my not so humble opinion......

                          PPs net them to stop white cabbage butterfly laying eggs or they'll scoff the lot.....
                          Last edited by Richard Eldritch; 05-06-2014, 06:55 PM.
                          Hussar!

                          Comment

                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Richard Eldritch View Post
                            They look fine. I'd sprinkle some lime around your sprouts and don't spare the high Nitrogen feed. In side those little sprouts are a lot of greenery and they're hungry plants. Also put some canes next to them to stop the plant rocking in the wind and make sure they're really well firmed in. As has been said they take ages, expect to eating in Winter.
                            PS Once they're all gone cut off the top and eat that like greens. It's the best bit, In my not so humble opinion......

                            PPs net them to stop white cabbage butterfly laying eggs or they'll scoff the lot.....
                            Thanks I will do
                            Carrie

                            Comment

                            • #15
                              Watch out for whitefly too - growing borage in the vicinity of the sprout plants helps with this problem.
                              Granny on the Game in Sheffield

                              Comment

                              Previous 1 2 template Next

                              Latest Topics

                              Collapse
                              View All

                              Recent Blog Posts

                              Collapse
                              View All
                              Working...
                              X