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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Got a question…..

My Brussel Sprouts have not yet got sprouts. NOTHING on any of them.

What could be causing that?

I do have them covered with netting to keep those danged butterflies off them or the caterpillars decimate, and worse, the crop, but other than that, I can’t think of anything else.

It has been a very wet year, too.

FWIW, my bucket potato crop is fantastic. The onions did not do well and probably won’t store well, but the garlic and potatoes did great.


77 posted on 10/03/2023 11:22:58 AM PDT by metmom (He who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.)
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To: metmom

A wet season has a lot to do with it, as that leaches nutrients out of the soil and BS’s are HEAVY feeders!

Mine did fantastic this season - best I’ve ever grown, BUT I had fresh composted tilled in at the start of the season, they were watered enough, but not too much, because we remain in drought conditions. I boosted them twice with straight nitrogen, via Blood Meal applied at the roots and watered in.

Here are the basics for growing great Brussels Sprouts:

https://www.gardeningchannel.com/brussels-sprouts-not-forming/


82 posted on 10/03/2023 4:00:29 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have, 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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