[Jamie Butterworth]

At the moment, on my sprout plants, the sprouts cant be any bigger than a small blackcurrant or something similar, with the weather conditions only getting worse, will they keep getting bigger or should i rip them out and get the soil ready for next year?

[rainbow1]

Mine are the same. I've never grown them before so I don't have any idea what they should be doing. I have plenty of space so I'm just going to leave them be & keep an eye on them.

[RichardA]

Patience. If the plants are otherwise looking OK then give them time. You are not gaining a  lot by digging that bit of garden in any case -- you can always catch up and if you are desperate to be working then I will, just for you, let you come and get mine ready.
Seriously -- sprouts continue to grow as the wetather gets colder -- that is what they do. Just support against wind rock and keep tidy around them - feeding a little bit but not too much might help
R

[Spana]

Yes I'd leave them in, its early yet and sprouts are hardy.  

You might have sweet little button sprouts for a celebration dinner in December.  

 Dont forget the tops will be worth eating even if the sprouts dont come to much but dont see why they shouldn't be lovely.  

[digalotty]

yes mine are like that as well but im not worried as they are still growing if verry slowly , and as they like to have a frosting im thinking theres no harm leaving em in till a week before the new year .

[Muddylou]

My sprouts are the same, ashamed to say I grew them last year as well and got some decent stuff, just can't remember where they were at this time of year. Must get a diary.

[DD.]

Don't worry.

Look on the plus side - they've not blown.

Even if they stall now, you can get some good ones early spring, just be quick!

[MoreWhisky]

Me and my neighbour have shared some sprout seedlings this yr.

None of mine have blown (yet) but all of his have.

The only thing difference i know of is that i always us lime and he doesnt.

[Spana]

Perhaps you firmed yours in better when you put them out

I love sprouts just thought I'd add that as they get such bad press

[Benandbill]

"- feeding a little bit but not too much might help"

Nice topic.  We've got about 5 sprout plants as well and it's my first time growing them.  Hoping they'll be ready for Christmas day!!  When you say feeding them might help, what do you mean?  Somone on here has mentioned lime.  I've got a bag of fish blood and bone, would that be any good?  Also, they all seem to be growing at different rates even though they were planted at the same time??  Anyone else experiencing this?

[Spana]

"-, they all seem to be growing at different rates even though they were planted at the same time?? 

Can you remember  the variety.

Growing at different rates is usually a benifit of growing a non F1

[Benandbill]

No idea what F1 sprouts are although I'd imagine them to be pretty fast?