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    Why are my sprouts bursting!

    I planted them in firm ground and they have been doing really well but all of a sudden I am being faced with a stalk full of mini spring cabbages!

    I think they are Evesham Specials.
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    It's called "blowing" and the usual talked about culprit is not planting firmly enough.
    I think there are various other reasons it can happen, like the rocking of the plant in wind, causing smaller roots to break and depriving the plant of nutrients. And I also think it can just be a lack of nutrients.

    Knowing brassicas and brussels especially, can be difficult, I have a feeling just looking at one in the wrong tone of voice, can get their backs up.
    "Orinoco was a fat lazy Womble"

    Please ignore everything I say, I make it up as I go along, not only do I generally not believe what I write, I never remember it either.

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    • #3
      We've discussed this before. I don't have time to do a search myself, but I do remember lots of people saying that Evesham was rubbish (myself included)
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
        We've discussed this before. I don't have time to do a search myself, but I do remember lots of people saying that Evesham was rubbish (myself included)
        Thats the reason mine have blown then, what variety are best?
        http://greengas-ourallotment.blogspot.com/

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        • #5
          Its happened to me too this year

          Have a read of this hun

          Blown sprouts - WikiGardener - The gardening site that anyone can edit
          Little ol' me

          Has just bagged a Lottie!
          Oh and the chickens are taking over my garden!
          FIL and MIL - http://vegblogs.co.uk/chubbly/

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          • #6
            There are so many varieties to chose from - I had Wellington and Bosworth last year. Got a small crop of small sprouts from the Bostworth but the Wellington blew completely, despite being on solid ground and staked - on the other hand, my dad's Wellington's (sprouts that is, not his boots) cropped perfectly from November through to January with no supports (and they're meant to be a late sprout)?! This year I've grown Camelot and from my first planting I've just cropped a big bag of medium/large sized sprouts already (sort of expected them in Nov but hey, I don't mind - I'd only gone over to stake the plants up as they were growing at an interesting angle!) so I'm still learning on the sprout growing too - it sometimes sounds like it is just down to sheer luck of the draw to me!

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