Brussels sprouts - need your input!

 
Hi everyone,

This is a call for anyone interested in growing (and cooking/eating)
brussels sprouts.

I am a journalism student and over the past few months have been running
a series of websites for people who love brussels sprouts (as opposed to
the traditional hating clichee) - it's all part of a project for my MA
which I've called "Sprout it from the Rooftops".

Great over Christmas - loads of stories of cooking, burger king "sprout
burgers", etc. - and now that the planting season is starting, I'm
taking the plunge and growing my own.

Does anyone have any tips for me? Or any dos and don'ts or stories they
could share about brussels sprout growing? So far I have a box out on
the patio and my flatmate and I are keeping them nice and damp
especially in the hot weather at the moment.

And take a look at the websites too!

Sprout lovers – you are not alone! | Sprout it from the Rooftops (that's
the blog - feel free to comment!)

Anmelden | Facebook (that's the facebook page - feel free to join!)

and there's a twitter to follow too... @loveasprout




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Ellie Sprout

 Ellie Sprout wrote:

Keep yours eyes open for cabbage moth, the grubs can turn your brassicas
into green threads surrounding holes.  If they are prevalent in your area
you will need to spray regularly or enclose the plants in mesh to prevent
the moths from laying on them.

David

PS  What is a clichee?

:-)

 
'David Hare-Scott[_2_ Wrote:

Hey David - thanks! How long have you grown sprouts? We've got an
absolutely mini garden (crammed with herbs and strawberry plants at the
moment!) so they're just in boxes/small border beds.

And a "clichee" - that's my key sticking on a "cliche" - oops ;)




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Ellie Sprout

 Ellie Sprout wrote:

Not long.  I can't stand them.  I grow them for SWMBO some years.

D

 


    Brussels sprouts (and other brassica) are wintertime veggies where I live.
I've tried growing them from time to time with little success: Where I am in
Florida, U.S., we don't have enough successive cool days for Brussels sprouts to
thrive. Same same for broccoli, although, cauliflower produce often enough that
most winters, I try a few but with only moderate success.
    Right now, in the nearest supermarket, sprouts from Mexico are fetching
(U$)3.49/lb but not from me. They're ancient; been away from Mamma far too long;
all wilty and stuff. Lord knows, the little cuties are hard enough to gag down
when fresh....
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Derald