CorseMachin | Brussels Sprouts Companion Plants - What To Grow With Brussels Sprouts

Other plants that companion well with Brussels sprouts include:

Beets.
Bush beans.
Carrots.
Celery.
Lettuce.
Onion.
Pea.
Potato.

Can you plant cucumbers and brussel sprouts together?
Can you plant broccoli and brussel sprouts together?
Can I plant peppers and brussel sprouts together?
Is Epsom salt good for brussel sprouts?
How many brussel sprouts do you get from one plant?
Do Brussel Sprouts need full sun?
How often do you water Brussels sprouts?
What vegetables should not be planted together?
How long do brussel sprouts take to grow from seed?
Should I stake my brussel sprouts?
Why did my brussel sprouts not grow?
Are brussel sprouts hard to grow?

Can you plant cucumbers and brussel sprouts together?

Cucumbers encourage blight in late potatoes. Plant near: broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, cucumber, lettuce, onions Keep away from: carrots Comments: Improves flavor and growth of cabbage family plants.

Can you plant broccoli and brussel sprouts together?

Broccoli and Brussels sprouts come from the same family of plants -- the genus Brassica, also known as cole crops. These cool-weather crops make excellent garden companions because they are planted at the same time, and they require the same type of care and soil nutrients.

Can I plant peppers and brussel sprouts together?

Non-Companions to Avoid

Keep Brussels sprout plants away from tomatoes and pole beans, too. Cabbage crops contain plant chemicals that inhibit tomato growth, as well as other nightshades like eggplants and peppers.

Is Epsom salt good for brussel sprouts?

Brussel sprouts need a lot of fertile soil to grow in, as well as high concentrations of nitrogen and some magnesium. Nitrogen can be given to them by adding well-rotten chicken manure to the soil, and several handfuls of Epsom salts per square yard. ... The soil should be at a pH of 6.5 or higher.

How many brussel sprouts do you get from one plant?

If ideal growing conditions are provided, you should be able to harvest about 50 Brussels sprouts for each plant that you grow. During warm weather periods, you can harvest each plant every four to six weeks and each harvesting should yield between two and six sprouts.

Do Brussel Sprouts need full sun?

Brussels sprouts thrive in full sun, and in rich, consistently moist soil. Because Brussels sprouts and other plants in the cabbage family (such as kale, collards, or broccoli) are susceptible to such a wide range of soil-borne diseases, it's a good idea to rotate among various areas of the garden each season.

How often do you water Brussels sprouts?

Watering Brussels Sprouts

Keep the soil around Brussels sprouts evenly moist; water at the base of plants.
Brussels sprouts require 1 inch (16 gallons/60.5 liters) of water each week or more.
Mulch around plants during the summer to slow soil moisture evaporation and to keep the soil cool.

What vegetables should not be planted together?

What Plants Should Not Be Planted Together?

Asparagus.
Beans.
Beets.
Broccoli.
Cabbage.
Cucumbers.
Peas.
Soybeans.

How long do brussel sprouts take to grow from seed?

Brussels Sprouts are a slow growing vegetable, taking 26 to 31 weeks to reach maturity and produce a crop of sprouts. However, there are few other vegetables that can be enjoyed fresh from September right through February.

Should I stake my brussel sprouts?

Brussels sprouts also require staking to prevent the tall, top-heavy stalks from tipping over. ... For best results, Brussels sprouts need at least 18 inches of space per plant. If you want to include them in your raised bed, plan your garden so some space around your Brussels sprouts will open up as the season progresses.

Why did my brussel sprouts not grow?

ANSWER: Brussels sprouts need very fertile soil to perform well. ... If your plants are not producing many sprouts, you might want to look into a lack of nitrogen in your soil. The number of sprouts is directly dependent on the number of leaves that the plant produces.

Are brussel sprouts hard to grow?

Can I Grow Brussels Sprouts? Brussels sprouts are relatively easy to grow and take up little space in the garden. They must be started indoors 4 weeks before your last frost date. This is a long season crop planted in spring for a fall harvest.