Planting Brussels Sprouts

Here's how.

Plant Brussels sprouts 6-10 weeks before the first expected frost.
Select a site with full sun and rich soil.
Sow seeds of Brussels sprouts 3-4 inches apart or plant seedlings 18-24 inches apart.
Provide Brussels sprouts with steady, consistent moisture.
Begin fertilizing a month after planting.

How long does it take to grow brussel sprouts?
Are brussel sprouts easy to grow?
How far apart do you plant Brussels?
How many brussel sprouts do you get from one plant?
What month do you plant brussel sprouts?
Do brussel sprouts come back every year?
What can I plant next to brussel sprouts?
What can you not plant with brussel sprouts?
Why are my brussel sprouts not forming?
Do brussel sprouts grow well in containers?
Can you bury leggy seedlings?
How do you know when brussel sprouts are ready to pick?

How long does it take to grow brussel sprouts?

About Brussels Sprouts

This is probably because they aren't the easiest vegetable to grow! They require a fairly long growing season (80–100 days to harvest) and are a cool-season crop, meaning that they produce best when grown for a fall or early winter harvest.

Are brussel sprouts easy 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.

How far apart do you plant Brussels?

Brussels are traditionally sown in a separate seed bed, rather than on the main veg plot, then transplanted in early summer, once more space is available. Sow seeds thinly, 13mm (½in) deep, in rows 15cm (6in) apart. Thin seedlings to 7.5cm (3in) apart once they are large enough to handle.

How many brussel sprouts do you get from one plant?

One plant can produce as many as 100 sprouts. If you want to harvest all of the sprouts on a plant at once, pinch out the growing tip—the top set of leaves–4 weeks in advance of harvest. All of the sprouts on the stem will come to harvest at once.

What month do you plant brussel sprouts?

When to Plant Brussels Sprouts

Plant seedlings in the garden 6-10 weeks before the first expected frost. In zones 9-10, sow seeds or plant transplants October through December. Gardeners in cooler areas can grow a spring crop if they plant them outside as soon as the soil is workable.

Do brussel sprouts come back every year?

Do Brussels sprouts come back every year? Brussels sprouts will survive for one more year, as long as you live in a zone where temperatures never drop below 15 degrees F. Brussels sprouts are a biennial, and their natural growing cycle is two years long.

What can I plant next to brussel sprouts?

Other plants that companion well with Brussels sprouts include:

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

What can you not plant with 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.

Why are my brussel sprouts not forming?

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.

Do brussel sprouts grow well in containers?

A standard 5-7 gallon sized planter, at least 12 inches deep and 12-14 inches in diameter is suitable for growing Brussels sprouts in containers. You can grow one plant in such a container.

Can you bury leggy seedlings?

Can you bury leggy seedlings deeper in the soil? Generally, yes, you can plant leggy seedlings deeper in the soil to help compensate for the extra-long stems! However, avoid the temptation to plant them deeper right away, when they're still very young and tender.

How do you know when brussel sprouts are ready to pick?

Brussels sprouts are ready to harvest when the tiny heads are firm, green, and 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Remove sprouts by twisting them until they break away from the plant. As you remove the lower sprouts, you can also remove yellowing leaves; the plant continues to grow upward, producing more leaves and sprouts.