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Red Brussell Sprouts
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 1:27 pm
by JazzDuke
I have just come by some seed
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?
JD
The keen but strictly amateur container gardener
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 2:10 pm
by Lyn
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.
Lyn
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:18 pm
by sandersj89
Make sure you support the pot and plant as they could get top heavy and blow over in a breeze.
Jerry
RED?
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:44 pm
by Allan
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.
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2006 11:15 pm
by 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.