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Poor Brussel Sprout crop

ColinAColinA Posts: 392
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I have had a poor crop from Brussel Sprouts again this year, the plants start off from seed well, grow to a reasonable height but only produce small sprouts this has happened over the last three seasons. They are fed and watered well. I have spoken to several people on my allotments and other allotment holders in a different area and we have the same outcome even though different seed suppliers have been used, has anybody else experienced this and have an explanation?

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  • tui34tui34 Posts: 3,493
    Maybe give up growing brussel sprouts!!!  I have the same problem with purple sprouting broccoli - huge prolific plants, really beautiful, but not a sprout in sight.  I grow kale, broccoli and cauliflower successfully.

    I am NOT growing purple sprouting broccoli next winter!  So there!!
    A good hoeing is worth two waterings.

  • UffUff Posts: 3,199
    I thought that last year tui but then I waited until late March/April and they sprouted. I'd been giving up on them too soon  :o
    SW SCOTLAND but born in Derbyshire
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We have no success for many years but have decided to have another go this year as we do love sprouts.
    I think they take so much longer than we think and then we give up.
    Here's hoping for a sprout year 2022.
  • Allotment BoyAllotment Boy Posts: 6,774
    All brassicas are hungry feeders,  well maured ground dressed with seaweed pellets (very slow acting) will help. The other thing I found is use rockdust or remin, same thing.  Crushed volcanic rocks helps remineralise the soil.  I had several seasons where cabbage etc did not produce tight hearts,  since using remin they are great. I just mix a little into the soil of each planting hole when I plant out ( about 1/3 to a 1/2 of a yoghurt carton) . 
    AB Still learning

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    @ColinA. What soil do you have,  if it’s acidic you’ll need to lime your ground,  if you already have,  then I haven’t a clue. 🙂
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • ColinAColinA Posts: 392
    I have good soil and it has been limed I feed when planting with chicken manure pellets and weekly during growing season all brassicas are fed with liquid comfrey.
    Thanks for all the comments
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