I have the same problem Valerie, I bought some Brussell Sprout plants from a local nursery about 10 days ago: they were outside on the benches and looked fine. I assumed they had been hardened off but symptoms now are as you describe. They should recover though. I will add a little Epsom Salts to the soil around the plants, that's one thing that really gives Brassicas a boost. Instructions say don't let ES touch the plant stems, just add a little to the soil around the plant, fork it in with a small trowel/fork and water in. Works wonders.
How are your plants now Valerie? I treated mine with a little epsom salts, raked it in with a trowel & watered them and they've really greened up and have more than doubled in size in a week. John H
Hubby rushed out and bought the Epaon Salts and to his amazement they seem to be doing the trick. We still have a few sickly plants but won't give up on them. The rest are looking much healthier. Thank you very much for your help and i will give you a progress report in a week or so. V
Plants still doing well thanks to your advice. We did lose the sickly ones, they were obviously beyond saving but the others are growing stronger by the day.
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Thank you once again marshmello. Guess what hubby is getting me for my birthday?
hahaha make it a large one.
I have the same problem Valerie, I bought some Brussell Sprout plants from a local nursery about 10 days ago: they were outside on the benches and looked fine. I assumed they had been hardened off but symptoms now are as you describe. They should recover though. I will add a little Epsom Salts to the soil around the plants, that's one thing that really gives Brassicas a boost. Instructions say don't let ES touch the plant stems, just add a little to the soil around the plant, fork it in with a small trowel/fork and water in. Works wonders.
Thank you SO much all of you. I will let you know how we get on in due course. V
My cold frame is plastic and wood and gets pretty warm if the lid is shut.
You don't need to shut the lid. Mine are all off, this time of year. Kind of defeats the purpose for which they were made for.
We have bought the Epsom Salts, John, hubby to the rescue as i write. (Hopefully)
How are your plants now Valerie? I treated mine with a little epsom salts, raked it in with a trowel & watered them and they've really greened up and have more than doubled in size in a week. John H
Hello John,
Hubby rushed out and bought the Epaon Salts and to his amazement they seem to be doing the trick. We still have a few sickly plants but won't give up on them. The rest are looking much healthier. Thank you very much for your help and i will give you a progress report in a week or so. V
Hello John Harding,
Plants still doing well thanks to your advice. We did lose the sickly ones, they were obviously beyond saving but the others are growing stronger by the day.