Too late for sprouts?

seeNeutral · « **on:** July 04, 2009, 09:57 »

I have just found a pack of seeds for some brussel sprouts, they say to sow in April, is there any point to me doing anything with them now or will I be best to wait until next spring?

mumofstig · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2009, 10:33 »

Hello you ..welcome to the forum

My advice would be to leave them till next year, I think it's too late for them to make enough growth before the winter, sorry

seeNeutral · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2009, 10:43 »

Hi there, thanks for the welcome.

What you say backs up what I thought. Just need to make sure I don't forget the seeds next year!!

mumofstig · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2009, 15:06 »

Get yourself a gardening diary and use it..........or set a reminder on your mobile phone..i know it's silly but i use mine for a lot of stuff like that

Whatever helps with a memory like mine

skeltonsuperstud · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 01:51 »

What if i get some sprouts that have been set away already from my local market garden place?

Beetroot queen · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 08:22 »

I picked up mine as small plants and they only went in two weeks ago, the bed wasnt ready until then, they look good, if we only get one sprout we will carve it up between 8 and enjoy the best we can

mumofstig · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 19:45 »

No-one likes to recommend importing brassica seedlings in case you import clubroot with them.
However if they came from the garden centre they should have been started off in fresh potting compost/peat, if they are in the farmers market in clumps i would have a good look at the soil attached to the roots before buying..if it is soil, rather than compost then beware....your decision

peapod · « **Reply #7 on:** July 08, 2009, 01:43 »

Mum is very right..I would have been wary about planting them until you knew how good they were. Ask DD and many other members about clubfoot..its not pretty at all.

Hopefully you picked them up at a decent ethical place and price (Im not hobby horsing, just trying to save you hassle)

DD. · « **Reply #8 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:42 »

Quote from: peapod on July 08, 2009, 01:43

Ask DD and many other members about clubfoot..its not pretty at all.

Clubfoot is certainly not pretty.

Neither is club root.

peapod · « **Reply #9 on:** July 08, 2009, 08:53 »

LOL! Silly me

(good job you knew what I meant)

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