tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post2768260116201331684..comments2024-03-26T17:53:49.471+00:00Comments on Mark's Veg Plot: My Brussels Sprouts were BrilliantMark Willishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-678069048849785292015-01-25T17:08:38.773+00:002015-01-25T17:08:38.773+00:00I'm only a year late commenting but hubby and ...I'm only a year late commenting but hubby and I grow' Brilliant' every year, they keep us in sprouts from late August/ear;y September if sown early Feb and stand well into the spring. Ive tried a spring variety too but theyve disappointed so we've decided by the time Brilliant has finished that maybe we've had enough sprouts. 25 -30 plants keeps serious sprout fans supplied nearly six months and even when they get big they still taste good.Barbaranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-31096709706145255122013-01-10T00:07:53.754+00:002013-01-10T00:07:53.754+00:00Last year my sprouts "blew" as you call ...Last year my sprouts "blew" as you call it. My sprouts this year produced very early, like end of August, which was a surprise. My wife is a confirmed sprouts hater but she actually likes my garden sprouts because they are so sweet and lack the strong cabbage taste of store-bought sprouts.David Veltenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07710293718143454000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-23240402449054689232013-01-08T12:36:37.735+00:002013-01-08T12:36:37.735+00:00Michelle, my favourite way of eating sprouts is si...Michelle, my favourite way of eating sprouts is simply plain boiled. If you LIKE them (as I do), this is the best way to taste them. Iam not a great fan of stir-frying them with garlic and things like that.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-5505038959809940182013-01-08T02:13:37.336+00:002013-01-08T02:13:37.336+00:00Funny, I'm sitting here prepping half a stalk ...Funny, I'm sitting here prepping half a stalk of brussels sprouts even as I try to multi-task and read a few blogs at the same time. But. sorry to say, I did not grow my own. Where I live is the brussels sprouts growing capital of North America, and they do a dang fine job of it, better than I can do myself. I go to the farm stand and buy a whole fresh cut stalk of them for just a few dollars. What is your favorite way to prepare them?Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07812702328134261533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2673086628732387812013-01-07T19:03:50.106+00:002013-01-07T19:03:50.106+00:00Oh they look grand. Mmm...another want I am wishin...Oh they look grand. Mmm...another want I am wishing for but not ideally suited for our kind weather.Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-43747932464847540782013-01-07T14:54:19.406+00:002013-01-07T14:54:19.406+00:00My sprouts were a failure this year. I planted the...My sprouts were a failure this year. I planted them too late and the aphids also got to them. Maybe another year. Daphne Gouldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17305049560953735881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-2837603415028523902013-01-07T12:44:43.454+00:002013-01-07T12:44:43.454+00:00I had a good crop. Five plants, with one still in ...I had a good crop. Five plants, with one still in the ground right now. I'm getting over a pound per plant. They were planted about 18" apart in boxed raised beds in heavily composted soil. I did water them during the hot dry spells. Also I "topped" the sprouts which forces production into the sprouts and not the tops. It was my second year for sprouts and I'll be doing them again.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14490964982321159910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-35033698175544373732013-01-07T09:37:55.114+00:002013-01-07T09:37:55.114+00:00I'm planning sprouts for this year, I'm tr...I'm planning sprouts for this year, I'm trying to grow all the veg for Christmas lunch 2013.Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-55140532992488029022013-01-07T02:52:16.181+00:002013-01-07T02:52:16.181+00:00You have made me almost reconsider brussels sprout...You have made me almost reconsider brussels sprouts. . . they look awesome!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01677198703993939848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-60397432069578402062013-01-07T01:30:50.055+00:002013-01-07T01:30:50.055+00:00My Brussels are about the size of a pea right now....My Brussels are about the size of a pea right now. Two months ago I couldn't find a sprout at all, so I think I'm making progress. :-)Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03394245146898073227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-39152395631104654612013-01-06T23:25:38.052+00:002013-01-06T23:25:38.052+00:00I am most pleased about you aiming to use the tops...I am most pleased about you aiming to use the tops and hope you do blog about that Mark. <br /><br />Fantastic photos...especially the 'arty' one. ;-)Gardeningbrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709940044197929905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-45897614772456514992013-01-06T20:25:30.246+00:002013-01-06T20:25:30.246+00:00I would have liked to grow Brussels sprouts but co...I would have liked to grow Brussels sprouts but could not get any seeds started and none of the stores had any Brussels sprouts plants to sell this year :( becky3086https://www.blogger.com/profile/01026872543168452124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-58328623623466587662013-01-06T17:51:03.772+00:002013-01-06T17:51:03.772+00:00Jo; It's a long time since I had any, but I th...Jo; It's a long time since I had any, but I think they do taste fairly "sprouty"!Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-54610099850503076932013-01-06T17:50:18.950+00:002013-01-06T17:50:18.950+00:00David, I had almost no problems with pests on the ...David, I had almost no problems with pests on the sprouts - no whitelfly, aphids, caterpillars, nothing.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-81331749599046831382013-01-06T16:27:55.144+00:002013-01-06T16:27:55.144+00:00I don't know about Brilliant, they look Fabulo...I don't know about Brilliant, they look Fabulous. I haven't had much luck with sprouts before, so didn't grow them this year, but I bought some to have with Christmas dinner. I've never eaten the tops, do they taste of cabbage or sprouts?Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-18683108292972096722013-01-06T16:25:58.441+00:002013-01-06T16:25:58.441+00:00Ah I have been missing the raindrops, they do look...Ah I have been missing the raindrops, they do look rather tasty Mark did you suffer from whitefly with them this year or was it too wet?David Fordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276760687239662781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3840827850297141825.post-22222218091402526052013-01-06T16:23:48.991+00:002013-01-06T16:23:48.991+00:00We did and I am happy to say that they did well! I...We did and I am happy to say that they did well! I love sprouts.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com