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  • Why are my brussels blowing ?

    The sprouts on my brussel sprout plants are not forming properly. They are all open and not sprouty. Why ? Will future sprouts developing be better ?

  • #2
    I'm no expert but i'm led to believe that brussels sprouts, that are open is caused by the plant not being firmed into the ground well enough, when planting. Or if the soil is of an open type. If i'm wrong, i'm sure someone will correct me shortly.
    "He that but looketh on a plate of ham and eggs to lust after it hath already committed breakfast with it in his heart"

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    • #3
      I was always led to believe it was cos the ground wasn't firm enough (loose, infertile soil, lack of nutrients, makes them blow). But my Evesham sprouts have all blown this year (although Dobby can grow this one). My other ones (Maximus?) haven't, so it ain't that.

      Modern F1 varieties are less likely to blow than older, open-pollinated ones. I did Roodnerf cheapo ones from Lidl last year and they were fab.

      Sheer bloody mindedness?
      All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Two_Sheds View Post
        I was always led to believe it was cos the ground wasn't firm enough (loose, infertile soil, lack of nutrients, makes them blow). But my Evesham sprouts have all blown this year (although Dobby can grow this one). My other ones (Maximus?) haven't, so it ain't that.

        Modern F1 varieties are less likely to blow than older, open-pollinated ones. I did Roodnerf cheapo ones from Lidl last year and they were fab.

        Sheer bloody mindedness?
        I agree with the bloody mindedness therum! Luckily mine haven't 'blown' this year but I have had them blow in the past even though they were well healed in. I also agree that most F1's seem to have it bred out of them?...........but at a price!
        My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
        to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

        Diversify & prosper


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        • #5
          Mine have blown too. Are they still edible or will the bunnys enjoy them more?
          Tammy x x x x
          Fine and Dandy but busy as always

          God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


          Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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          • #6
            I agree wiyh those that say one reason for sprouts blowing is because they aren't firmed in well enough. I have also been told that another reason can be over watering. However, if this is the case, after the wet summer we've had why haven't everybody's sprouts blown?
            It is the doom of man, that they forget.

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            • #7
              Better drainage Snuffer? I thought it was lack of water but then I am still new to this lark!
              Tammy x x x x
              Fine and Dandy but busy as always

              God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


              Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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              • #8
                I did everything right this year, you could have put an officeblock on the foundations I gave them and still I had half of mine blow. Strangely enough its only the bottom half of most of the stalks that have blown.
                I never watered them and they were in rich, but not too rich soil.

                To answer if you can eat them. I ate some of the looser ones and they were fine. I know you can eat the tops of sprout plants, so cannot see one reason why you can't have them like little cabbages.

                Snadger, whats the price of F1's? Are they all ready together?
                Last edited by womble; 19-11-2008, 08:46 AM.
                "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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                • #9
                  Might have ended up with fat rabbits eh Womble!
                  Tammy x x x x
                  Fine and Dandy but busy as always

                  God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


                  Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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                  • #10
                    I tried Sprouts once...never again. Far too much work for the reward...i love them but sheesh - what a kerfuffle.

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                    • #11
                      my Heritage sprouts blew but my Standard F1s didn't - both had feet in solid clay
                      aka
                      Suzie

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by Finedon.Dandy View Post
                        Might have ended up with fat rabbits eh Womble!
                        We don't get rabbits in the garden more is the pity, I wouldn't mind a rabbit or two for the pot.
                        I think the cat might keep them away, but she more than makes up for this service by leaving little parcels of happiness in anything like loose soil.

                        Mind you, she also keeps away any pigeons.
                        "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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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by womble View Post
                          We don't get rabbits in the garden more is the pity, I wouldn't mind a rabbit or two for the pot.
                          I think the cat might keep them away, but she more than makes up for this service by leaving little parcels of happiness in anything like loose soil.

                          Mind you, she also keeps away any pigeons.
                          Well you cant have our rabbits as they are the family pets - Mackworth and Dolben!
                          Tammy x x x x
                          Fine and Dandy but busy as always

                          God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done


                          Stay at home Mum (and proud of it) to Bluebelle(8), Bashfull Bill(6) and twincesses Pea & Pod (2)!!!!

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by womble View Post

                            Snadger, whats the price of F1's? Are they all ready together?
                            Excuse my attempt at a double entendre womble! Yes, they are all ready for harvest on the same day, but also just check on how many seeds you get in a packet of F1's and how much they cost in comparison to open pollinated types!
                            I think I got 20 X F1 Brussels Sprout seeds for £3 odd as opposed to 500 seeds of an open pollinated type for under a quid!

                            PS I'm growing some sprouts from my own saved seed this year so I got 2000 for nowt!
                            Last edited by Snadger; 19-11-2008, 08:26 PM.
                            My Majesty made for him a garden anew in order
                            to present to him vegetables and all beautiful flowers.- Offerings of Thutmose III to Amon-Ra (1500 BCE)

                            Diversify & prosper


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                            • #15
                              Thanks, everyone for your input. I do not know what variety my sprouts are-I bought them at a garden centre and they were unamed. I suppose the soil could not be firm enough. I have staked them recently. I guess it is just one of those things. Sad - I shall have to buy sprouts for Christmas dinner but shall eat the tops if nothing else.

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