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 cancer tumour and sprouts kinda went out the window.
2024 I was recovering from the cancer & treatment and subsequent all joint arthritis cause by the autoimmune disease. 2025 I have been installing raised beds and have limited the amount of vegetables I have grown.
In 2026 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 the hyperlinks will take you to the companies page, I have listed the changes in price below for February 2024 and September 2025
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
Prices below are as 7th September 2025
Churchill F1 - 30 Seeds - 89p - Dobies
Evesham Special - 20 Seeds - 39p - Seeds To Suit
Marte F1 - 20 Seeds - £2.79 - 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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