This is how you can plant Brussels sprouts in your own garden
Brussels sprouts are cruciferous vegetables. Therefore, you should never put Brussels sprouts in the same spot for two years in a row. With the annual change you prevent yourself from getting the dreaded Carbonic hernia spreads and makes the soil unusable for cruciferous varieties for a long time. Follow the schedule for growing Brussels sprouts:
- March: prepare the soil
- April: sowing
- May: plant out and prick out
- July: fertilize, pile up
- August: pile up
- September: fertilize
- Harvest from September to January depending on the variety
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Prepare the soil well. As a heavy eater, Brussels sprouts need a very nutritious soil. Loosen up the earth deeply and refine it with Compost soil, Manure or Horn meal. One is cheap in spring Green manure for example with Phaceliawhich is worked in before the Brussels sprouts are planted. From the second week of April, sowing can be done directly in the field. It is even better if you prefer seedlings on a frost-free windowsill as early as March. In this way you shorten the time to the first harvest considerably. The small plants come into the bed no later than the end of the ice saints.
Keep well moist and fertilize twice
Brussels sprouts need a lot of space for the florets to develop properly. So only sow very thinly and prick out the rows as soon as the first little plants have developed six to eight leaves. Let only the strongest seedlings stand at a distance of 20 centimeters. In the beginning, water only moderately so that sufficient roots can form. Later, keep the rows nice and moist without causing waterlogging. Cover the earth with Mulch,(€ 239.00 at Amazon *) such as lawn clippings, or plant intermediate crops such as lettuce, peas, carrots or spinach between the Brussels sprouts. Since Brussels sprouts stand on the bed for a long time, you make good use of the space in the bed and at the same time prevent the soil from drying out.
During the growing season, fertilize the Brussels sprouts at least twice, either with manure or horn meal. The florets cannot tolerate too much nitrogen, and then they will not set. Pile up the soil several times so that the plants develop more roots and find a secure hold. Regular pulling of weeds is just as compulsory as inspecting the plants for pests.
Tips & Tricks
Wait until the first frost has set before harvesting the Brussels sprouts. It is through the cold that the delicate florets get the right aroma.
