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I put-in a few Brussel Sprout plants this year, I remember as a kid there was always bugs on them and it didn't matter to me, because - I wasn't about to eat them back then anyway. I put some netting over to try and exclude cabbage moths- any growing tips or advice for bug prevention or higher success rates and yields? I wouldn't mind doing it on a larger scale next year if I succeed.
Re: Growing Brussel Sprouts
[Re: Eagleye]
#7613740 06/27/2208:53 AM06/27/2208:53 AM
I'fn it was me I would get that plastic off of them. They are kind of a cool weather crop and they taste better after a couple good frosts in the fall. They are going to get pretty hot in that plastic. If cabbage loopers are a problem spray them with BT (bacillus thuringiensis) It is a natural bacteria that puts them out of business quickly and safely. You can use it on all cabbage family crops, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
[quote=Zim]I'fn it was me I would get that plastic off of them. They are kind of a cool weather crop and they taste better after a couple good frosts in the fall. They are going to get pretty hot in that plastic. If cabbage loopers are a problem spray them with BT (bacillus thuringiensis) It is a natural bacteria that puts them out of business quickly and safely. You can use it on all cabbage family crops, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
I'fn it was me I would get that plastic off of them. They are kind of a cool weather crop and they taste better after a couple good frosts in the fall. They are going to get pretty hot in that plastic. If cabbage loopers are a problem spray them with BT (bacillus thuringiensis) It is a natural bacteria that puts them out of business quickly and safely. You can use it on all cabbage family crops, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, etc.
Zim
Good post. That's what I sprayed them with when I raised them. My favorite vegetables are in this order: Asparagus, Broccoli, Brussel Sprouts, and Cabbage.
The difference between animals and humans is that animals would never let the dumbest ones lead the pack.
Watch some Youtube videos on growing them. From what I gathered you need to prune the lower leaves aggressively and just leave enough foiliage on top to gather energy from the sun. We grew some last winter in Florida and had some success but it was still too hot. We had to do the container thing and it's just too dang hot here.
I tried using floating row cover , it works , I'm trying to stay away from sprays . Keep on the north side of a building , they get plenty of sun until late August , and then they get cooler .
I never knew about pruning the leaves , but it makes sense . If you try the floating row cover get the 10 foot wide one , I use 10 foot pieces of 1/2 inch pvc pipe stuck in the ground to form a half hoop . Fits perfect in a 4 foot wide raised bed . I use it for all my cabbage family plants . I don't buy from Amazon any more , do a search for the best price in your area.