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02 Feb 17, Tony (New Zealand - temperate climate)

The only way to grow Brussels Sprouts is under fine mesh netting. This keeps off all the bugs and is true for all brassicas. Just drape the mesh over the crops and anchor the sides with stones or pegs. You will be amazed at how good your crops are. Mulch heavily so you don't need to remove the mesh to weed. You can buy this mesh at Mitre 10, it's called "quarantine mesh"

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18 Jan 17, Tina Vann (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi fellow gardeners. I'm not having much luck with any normal seeds. I think I am going to source Heritage seeds. Perhaps I'll have better luck. Happy New Year & Happy Gardening. Tina

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25 Sep 16, Kay (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I'm in northern Tasmania and planted my Brussel sprouts in May as well. The whole lot went to seed after producing a few very loose sprouts. I though a pout using the leaves in soups etc as I hate waste, but I read that they are quite bitter so I guess the lot go into compost. Any comments welcome

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17 Oct 18, Jul (Australia - temperate climate)

If you still have some going to seed, let them, and then collect the ripe seed for sowing later.

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26 Sep 16, Candice (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

I had the same experience, Kay, but I did harvest the plant on the weekend and made a delicious soup with the leaves. I put the hard stems in the compost. The base stock for the recipe was one diced onion and six cloves of garlic chopped and softened in olive oil, 2 litres of chicken stock, 1 cup of white wine, 1 cup of water, salt and white pepper. Add the leaves and 250g of mushrooms and simmer away for an hour or so then blitz with a hand blender. I also added half a cup of cream at the end. It was really delicious and the left overs went into the freezer!

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13 Jun 16, Kathy (USA - Zone 6b climate)

Hi! When it says "S" it means start seeds inside, when it says "T" it means to transplant those seedlings outside in the garden. When it says "P" for plant outside does that mean you plant the seeds outside? I'm unsure because, take Brussels Sprouts for example - It says "S" in March and "P" in May and June; what is the "P" referring to? I'm just confused because some vegetables have an "S" and a "T". Thanks for any help you can give me!!! "Plant in garden" means to sow seed directly into the garden where you want the plant to grow.

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11 Jun 16, MJ (Australia - temperate climate)

Something has eaten all the leaves on our Brussel sprout plants. Will they still grow?

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19 Mar 16, Lewy (Australia - temperate climate)

When is the best time to grow Brussel sprouts in newcastle new 2300

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12 Apr 17, MakingTheBestOfMayfield (Australia - temperate climate)

Yeah I would like to know if we can grow a decent sprout in the Newcastle area too.

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21 Feb 16, Jaci Wilkins (USA - Zone 5a climate)

Please tell me whereI can purchase dwarf Brussels Sprout plants in Idaho. If not available, where can I purchase seeds. Thank you, Jaci wilkins

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