Red Brussell Sprouts

General tips / questions on seeding & planting

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JazzDuke
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I have just come by some seed :wink: but don't have any garden, just lots of concrete. Is it possible to grow sprouts in pots? I have some 15" ones - how many plants per pot?

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Lyn
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Hi JazzDuke,
I grew Brussells ("Fillbasket") in pots a couple of years ago - one plant to a 12inch pot, in multi-purpose compost from B&Q, with occasional seaweed feeds - and got a very acceptable crop in time for Christmas. I would'nt risk putting more than one plant in each pot, though, because they seem to need such a lot of room.
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Make sure you support the pot and plant as they could get top heavy and blow over in a breeze.

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Seeing as the topic was RED Brussels Sprouts my comment is that the only time we tried the red ones they were disappointing in crop and flavour so I suggest you start with something more conventional.
Boplicity

On the other hand, maybe pampering them in pots will help them thrive, whereas being in a normal plot they wouldn't. If that makes sense. :wink:
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