Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts are rich in Vitamin C and delicious when properly cooked.

Plant Brussels sprouts in soil that is rich and firm and has been worked deeply.

If you plant Brussels sprouts in loose soil, the sprouts that grow will be too soft.

Avoid adding manure to the soil, as it can loosen the soil. You can use ammonium sulfate, superphosphate and potassium sulfate as fertilizers.

Soot can help sprouts to form.

Adding lime to the soil can also be helpful.

You can usually sow Brussels sprout seeds from early March to May, the exact dates depending on the soil and the location.

Plant in drills that are between 9 inches and 1 foot apart.

If you are transplanting, your plants will probably not be ready to be transplanted until around the end of May.

If the weather is dry when you are transplanting, dig holes, put some water in them, and then place the plants in the holes.

Make sure that your Brussels sprouts have a lot of growing room.

If they are overcrowded, the plants will not grow many sprouts and those sprouts that do grow will not be fully developed

Hoe the soil throughout the summer at regular intervals. This helps to keep moisture in the soil.

You may grow runner beans between the rows of Brussels sprouts. Once you gather up the beans, you can cut up the stems and use them as mulch.