[leighhoban]

My brussels are growing nicely, but do I need to remove the leaves now the brussels are forming well?  Can anyone offer any advice please?

[flitwickone]

let the leaves yellow then remove

[SUTTY1]

i'd leave them too

[Fisherman]

Commercial growers remove them to accelerate growth of the sprouts but it's not really necessary as you could end up with a glut of too many ready all at once. I would leave them until any leaves start to yellow and then remove them. Make sure any dead leaves are removed from the ground as they are a good hiding place for slugs who love to climb up the stems and eat the tops off the sprouts. If you do want to accelerate the growth remove the bottom leaves but ensure the larger ones at the top of the plants are left in place (top third or so).

[SUTTY1]

Disnt know that fisherman thanks for the tip

[digalotty]

me neither so now i can remove the lower leaves 

[Jamie Butterworth]

Thanks for the tip, will do that this weekend as mone are still looking very small

[Coach]

let the leaves yellow then remove

Do as Flitwick says and then pick from the bottom leaving the baby buttons at the top to grow. The heads can be cut as cabbage!!!