Brussels Sprouts are like Puppies
They are NOT Just for Christmas
they are for all year round.
2022 the heatwave killed off the seedlings and I was sprout less.
2023 was planned to be the year for the return of the Sprouts so that we had fresh home grown for Christmas 2023 and hopefully a little before and after from 10 plants. Then they found my tumour and sprouts kinda went out the window.
In 2024 I will be looking to grow 10 planting positions in the 2.4m x 1.2m bed and the bed will be covered using the Sprout Hoops and double debris netting, to keep the Cabbage Whites away from them.
Prices below are from 2022
Churchill F1 - 30 Seeds - £2.99 - Dobies - Sow By Dec 2025
Evesham Special - 20 Seeds - 39p - Seeds To Suit - Sow By Oct 2024
Igor - 30 Seeds - £2.80 - Mr Fothergill's RHS - Sow By 2024
Marte F1 - 20 Seeds - £3.49 - Dobies - Sow By Dec 2024
Cryptus F1 - 8 Seeds - £4.99 - Suttons - Sow by 2026
Prices below are as 19th February 2024
Churchill F1 - 30 Seeds - 89p - Dobies
Evesham Special - 20 Seeds - 39p - Seeds To Suit
Igor - 30 Seeds - £3.39 - Mr Fothergill's
Marte F1 - 20 Seeds - £3.49 - Dobies
Cryptus F1 - 8 Seeds - £4.99 - Suttons
Thus sow 3 of each seed and look at planting 2 of each into the bed
Sowing
Sow Indoors February - Mid March or Sow Outdoors Mid March to the end of April
Plant Out in May
A second sowing will take place 14 days - 21 days after the first, as Brassicas can curl up a die so easily if it becomes too warm as I found out in 2019
Harvesting
September - December depending on the variety.
Sow Indoors February - Mid March or Sow Outdoors Mid March to the end of April
Plant Out in May
A second sowing will take place 14 days - 21 days after the first, as Brassicas can curl up a die so easily if it becomes too warm as I found out in 2019
Harvesting
September - December depending on the variety.
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