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Diseases
- Alternaria leaf spot (Black spot, Gray spot) Alternaria brassicae. ...
- Black rot Xanthomonas campestris. ...
- Clubroot Plasmodiophora brassicae. ...
- Downy mildew Hyaloperonospora parasitica. ...
- Fusarium wilt (Yellows) Fusarium oxysporum. ...
- Powdery mildew Erysiphe cruciferarum. ...
- Sclerotinia stem rot (White mold) Sclerotinia sclerotiorum.
- What pests attacks brussel sprouts?
- What insect is eating my brussel sprouts?
- Why are my brussel sprout plants dying?
- Should I cut the top off my brussel sprouts?
- What is the black stuff in Brussel sprouts?
- What can you not plant near brussel sprouts?
- What do you spray on brussel sprouts plants?
- How do you protect sprouts from bugs?
- What is the GREY stuff on my brussel sprouts?
- How do you control aphids on brussel sprouts?
- Can I use neem oil on Brussels sprouts?
What pests attacks brussel sprouts?
Use row covers to prevent insect pests
Numerous insects from cabbage worms to grasshoppers will quickly devour unprotected Brussels sprouts seedlings.
What insect is eating my brussel sprouts?
The green caterpillars that normally eats brussel sprouts are army worms or cabbage loopers. Army worm (Spodoptera spp): The larvae feeds on leaves, stems and roots of many crops. The caterpillars are dark green in color and always present in mass. Adult grey moth lays eggs in mass on leaves or stem.
Why are my brussel sprout plants dying?
Wilting young plants: Plants may wilt after planting due to lack of water. ... If plants are readily pulled up (i.e. not firmly anchored) and there are few roots and damaged lower stems the likely cause is cabbage root fly. Lack of growth: Brussels sprouts need very fertile soil indeed to perform well.
Should I cut the top off my brussel sprouts?
Always leave the top healthiest leaves because they continue to feed the stalk. The Brussels sprout plant can grow to several feet, and topping it (cutting off its growth head) when these top buds are still immature sends energy down the stalk and feeds the growing sprouts.
What is the black stuff in Brussel sprouts?
The black stuff is most likely detritus, or the droppings left behind by insects, namely aphids and caterpillars. Aphids can be blasted off of your plants with jets of water sprayed from a water hose. Plants can also be treated with an insecticidal soap spray to deter burrowing pests that like to inhabit sprout heads.
What can you not plant near brussel sprouts?
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.
What do you spray on brussel sprouts plants?
Damage Control for Brussels Sprouts
- Spraying water. Sometimes, simply spraying water (using a high-pressure spray from a garden hose) on aphids works just fine, especially in small outbreaks.
- Pruning infested leaves. ...
- Using a water-soap solution.
How do you protect sprouts from bugs?
Many gardeners place an insect proof mesh over their Brussels sprouts (and other members of the cabbage family) and this will prevent attacks by some of the cabbage root fly but the main reason mesh is used is to prevent attacks by the cabbage whitefly (see further down this article).
What is the GREY stuff on my brussel sprouts?
Greenish-gray with a white coating, aphids are an enemy of Brussels sprouts. Although they usually consume leaves, cabbage aphids also burrow into sprouts to feed.
How do you control aphids on brussel sprouts?
They are fairly easy to manage in a vegetable garden – spray them with a hard stream of water to knock them off the plants, or spray with insecticidal soap from your garden center. They would also have a horticultural oil you could use, or a soap or oil with Neem product. All of these are organic treatments for aphids.
Can I use neem oil on Brussels sprouts?
They are sold in ready to use formulas and in concentrates which must be mixed with water before use. Make sure to follow the directions on the package if you purchase a concentrate. For more stubborn infestations you can use a Neem Oil application.
