when to start brussels sprouts seed zone 6?
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8 years agoPeter (6b SE NY)
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Brussel Sprouts for Fall Harvest in 6A
Comments (9)I'm growing brussels sprouts for the first time, too, and like you say, it's difficult to get consistent information on when is the best time to plant them out. Some say mid-summer for late fall harvest, others say put them out in the spring so they have the entire summer to mature. I was planning to go with the mid-summer dates until I talked to someone who has an extensive garden about an hour away from me, and he said he puts his BS out in the spring with the cabbage and broccoli and lets it grow all summer and fall. He says the idea is to get them big enough by July/August that they can withstand the heat. So I started my seeds inside in mid-April and transplanted them into the garden 3-4 weeks later. This is a month later than I put out my broccoli and cabbage, but I figure splitting the difference was worth trying. They've been in the ground about 2.5 weeks and are still small, but seem healthy. Since my DTM always seem to be longer than what the seed packets say, I'm going to hope that this is indeed the best strategy and that I'll be able to harvest them in October and November, after it gets cold. Fingers crossed for both of us! Maybe we can report back through the summer with progress reports and figure it out together. :)...See MoreBrussels Sprouts Starts Anywhere?
Comments (7)Had the chance to google the name of the place where I bought the starts. It is called KIS Farm. The link below (warning: Pop-ups) is to an article in the local newspaper that describes the various goals of the enterprise. Pretty interesting. Apparently, the clerk was author Jessi Bloom. Before you get all eponym-nic on me, note her book is titled, "Free-Range Chicken Gardens." A good book, but her name should've been.... let's see. A bloom is to a plant like a blank is to a chicken... Jessi Egg? Here is a link that might be useful: KIS Farm Article...See MoreWhen to start brussel sprouts from seed??
Comments (1)I am going to stagger my planting. I will set out transplants in March and then another round later in spring. I have never grown them but love em so it only costs me some seeds. I have some seedlings growing now see my blog. Here is a link that might be useful: gardening by the seat of my pants...See MoreStarting Brussel Sprouts for a fall crop?
Comments (1)Well Bart I have grown B.Sprouts but it has been some time since doing so but the results were well worth it. I would start by creating the richest soil I could right now. If you have grow lights and or can keep the seedling cool I would start them now as well. I purchased mine from Southern States the day they arrived which was in maybe early September or late August. Late summer is two hot to bet putting in cool/cold weather crop but it is a must do. I would cover the rows of Brussel Sprouts with burlap shadings, but preferably with aluminum shade cloth, and yes they are worth it. This is to keep the hottest of sun off of them. I would not fertilize them heavily until the second and a half week of September. I would apply a second light shot of fertilizer in 20 days. I would also use an organic fertilize and when preparing the soil apply some in that process as well. I would put the pH at around 7 and higher if the book says it OK. The pH and soil should be done now, plenty of cow manure, humate and just nice rich sandy loamy soil. You are not telling me which part of VA your hat hangs, so I am going to assume you are Caroline county so you have some work to do. If you were in Charles City not so much. Harvest them after the second or third frost, they do well even to 28, so do not pull them to quickly as they can keep growing. If you have excess pull em and then plunge then head fist back into the soil and then harvest in January they will be snow white and full of sugar. I have carpal tunnel so this is a bit painful to type this, so let me end in saying I endured it because they are the best tasting veg. there is, but only if it is done right. They will be that green star on your Christmas day dinner table, so please have enough for everyone, this is where I often erred. Humate is important to boost sugars and taste, not essential but it's time you learned it's benefits. You can get it from S. State or direct, it is a VA company. Sorry if I was blunt but so is the pain, good luck. The value of this type of crop is more then you would imagine $$$!You may want to check Va Dept of Agg Alternative Crop page or call Charles Green Va Dept Agriculture. http://www.vdacs.virginia.gov/consumer/index.shtml Here is a link that might be useful: What is Humic Shale:...See Morehabjolokia z 6b/7
8 years agoPeter (6b SE NY)
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