[andymarginman]

hi all last year we had  loads of sprouting,this year i planted the same variety and to date we have no sprouting what so ever the plants look well and big enough they have been netted all year so birds are not a problem. Any ideas or is it that its been too wet ??

We are in eastbourne sussex

Thanks

Andy

[DD.]

It's been a lot colder at the start of this year, than last, so the plants are reluctant to come out!

[bravemurphy]

I got the same problem.

They will come i am sure, I can just see the buds coming just want to keep the blooming frost off them.

[surbie100]

Me too - though I think mine have drowned...

[Muls]

Mine have some tiny little sproutings, they measure about 6 mm across, not that I am measuring them of course !

[devonbarmygardener]

Mine are sprouting but not as quickly or as vigorously as last year.

[RJR_38]

Psb also hasn't arrived in the organic veg boxes yet which is normally a good sign the veg are in full season.

[Salmo]

White sprouting is just about ready with a day or two of warmth. PSB will follow soon.

Do not wish the PSB to be here too soon, it is going to be some time before the \Summer greens and salads arrive

The purple sprouting in the boxes is probably and earlier variety such as Rudolph.

[azubah]

I break off the leaves and eat them while waiting for the sprouting to happen. Just the nice looking leaves, not the tough old leaves.

[fatbelly]

I sowed 6 PSB last summer to over winter and 3 have come through.

Never had them before but they look like they are about a month away from producing, when they do produce do I treat them like cut & come gain or is crop once only?

Thanks

[DD.]

They keep coming.

You've get a big spear in the centre, then smaller ones on the outside. These will crop over quite a few weeks. As with most things cut young and they'll keep coming.

[Muls]

I am sad enough to be taking photos of mine once a week !