you shoulda cut it a while ago when it started. just eat the top if youre worried about wasting or feel bad cutting it every part of the plant above ground is edible.
I read that if you plant them in firm soil and make sure the roots are kept firm, the sprouts will be tight. I'm just starting out with my seedlings so we shall see-if the survive the caterpillars and slugs who seem to love them!
@supernaturalbc2009 Good luck with your sprouts :) and thank you for the tip on the roots. I'd use a natural soap spray on them if you are trying to stay Organic.
I don't remember when I planted them. I should keep a log so I keep on the mark each year. Growing B-Spouts for the first time was interesting. Next year I will not wait for the tops and I will cut from the bottom up as they grow. My spouts never got as tight or as big as the one's you see in the store but man were they tasty! The leaves also were amazing to cook with like collard greens. I can't wait to grow them next season. Thanks BCgarden
when did you plant them? I'm finding conflicting information about when to plant and harvest b-sprouts and the ones I've planted in my garden are definitely looking weird... these look pretty good though! :D
They grow from the bottom up, so you harvest them the same way. You should cut off the bottom leaves next to the ones you harvest and leave the rest of the leaves until you harvest again. At the end of the plants life you would have a stem with leaves at the top next to the sprouts to be harvested. If you do not harvest this way the older sprouts will have a stronger flavor and they will open up and not be tight little sprouts
Slugs and snails hate ashes. Try sprinkling some ashes under your plants.
DontBePartOfTheProbl 4 months ago
Yes the leaves are edible. I cook them down like collard greens.
shanniepix 4 months ago
Are the leaf edible?
WhitePlumes 5 months ago
Your brussel sprout plants are things of beauty! I may try growing some next year. Thank you for the inspiration!!!
fun2cook 7 months ago
Next crop cut off the top to make tighter buds/sprouts. I would nip 4 months into their grow and don't let them go to long.
FJvoodoo 9 months ago
Why would someone give me a thumps down on a video about my awesome veggies :P whatever haha
shanniepix 1 year ago 2
@shanniepix it was probably one of those veggi-haters hating on the brusslesprouts!!
tmomof6 4 months ago
@shanniepix they must be racist towards greens.... >_< hehe
bowley4 1 month ago
you shoulda cut it a while ago when it started. just eat the top if youre worried about wasting or feel bad cutting it every part of the plant above ground is edible.
cockfight420 1 year ago
boilem for days?
2DAREPUBLICAMEXICANA 1 year ago
I read that if you plant them in firm soil and make sure the roots are kept firm, the sprouts will be tight. I'm just starting out with my seedlings so we shall see-if the survive the caterpillars and slugs who seem to love them!
supernaturalbc2009 1 year ago
@supernaturalbc2009 Good luck with your sprouts :) and thank you for the tip on the roots. I'd use a natural soap spray on them if you are trying to stay Organic.
shanniepix 1 year ago
I don't remember when I planted them. I should keep a log so I keep on the mark each year. Growing B-Spouts for the first time was interesting. Next year I will not wait for the tops and I will cut from the bottom up as they grow. My spouts never got as tight or as big as the one's you see in the store but man were they tasty! The leaves also were amazing to cook with like collard greens. I can't wait to grow them next season. Thanks BCgarden
shanniepix 1 year ago
when did you plant them? I'm finding conflicting information about when to plant and harvest b-sprouts and the ones I've planted in my garden are definitely looking weird... these look pretty good though! :D
bcgarden2010 1 year ago
They grow from the bottom up, so you harvest them the same way. You should cut off the bottom leaves next to the ones you harvest and leave the rest of the leaves until you harvest again. At the end of the plants life you would have a stem with leaves at the top next to the sprouts to be harvested. If you do not harvest this way the older sprouts will have a stronger flavor and they will open up and not be tight little sprouts
navajopa31 1 year ago