[chili]

just purchased some of the above, and looking to plant them later today/tomorrow.

i take it these will covering with nets, are the any other precautions/things i need to know?

am a learner hence questions

thanks

[mumofstig]

make sure the soil is very very firm before planting and firm them in with your heel.

You may want to put a cane in next to your PSB if it's very windy where you are planting them as they grow quite tall

[compostqueen]

there are a lot of caterpillars about too so be vigilant

[chili]

many thanks they are now planted and netted.

now excuse my lameness is it the correct time to be planting these out doors?
both lots are quite healthy looking

[mumofstig]

many thanks they are now planted and netted.

now excuse my lameness is it the correct time to be planting these out doors?
both lots are quite healthy looking

They'll be fine...don't worry

[Salmo]

The hispi should give you hearts in late Autumn. The Purple Sprouters will not crop until next April.

[chili]

thanks for the replies just been doing some reading
hispi about 50-70 days
psb 42 weeks  
will the psb need netting all the while, never grown it before

[compostqueen]

I netted mine and kept them covered all the time but we get pigeons and rabbits as well as everything else so we have to cover everything. The rabbits are even digging the onions up 

[DD.]

thanks for the replies just been doing some reading
hispi about 50-70 days
psb 42 weeks  
will the psb need netting all the while, never grown it before

I didn't want to say that I thought it was a little on the late side for PSB, mine go in about May for harvest next spring, but I suppose you'll just be a little later!

Regarding netting, we have a major pigeon problem. If brassicas are not netted, they get stripped no matter at what stage of growth they are.

[paintedlady]

psb 42 weeks  

from seed.  From now until spring would be what, about 30 weeks and you have plants?  I think they'll be fine - might not be a big crop, but most stuff overwintered want to throw a flower head up come spring.  Last year I grew Romanesque - I was a bit late sowing, then the cabbage white caterpillars got in the cage and stripped the leaves off  so not surprisingly, I didn't get a crop.  I left the plants to overwinter and in spring got some beautiful broccoli 

[DD.]

From now until spring would be what, about 30 weeks and you have plants? 

I agree - but only about 10 of these will be growing weather.