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16 Jan 11, daniel (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Chad, You need to be sowing your seeds as early as December (Some varieties, November) and setting the seedlings out in mid January you if you are anywhere close the Sydney climate (I am in the lower Blue Mountains). The information on gardenate is sometimes too general. Also the harvest time is 20-28 weeks not the 12-13 stated here. I had the same problem as you

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22 Nov 10, Tassy Michele (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Hiya Chad, Have the same problem but have noticed the tiniest of buds in the crook of the leaves (closest to the stem) ..... fingers crossed these are baby sprouts .... will just have to wait and see. Cheers Michele

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18 Oct 10, greig nichols (Australia - temperate climate)

I have these large brussel sprout plants in my garden next to my cabbbages ( they are doing well) but the BS are all leaf and no sprouts the plants actuallly look as healthy as but..as I mentioned no sprouts and i tis now Oct is it to late for them and do I pull them out or do I leave them and see what happens.. I planted all three at the same time brocccoli , cabbage and BS thankyou

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19 Oct 10, Moira (Australia - temperate climate)

I am in country SA and have the same problem, mine are nearly a metre tall and no sign of sprouts! I am about to pull them out and try again next year. I was told that they should be sown in Jan/Feb so that they are mature by the cold of Winter. They need good frosts to fruit, so I guess that we missed it for this year. I have also had broccoli but they didn't get a good large head on them. We ate the "broccolini" though as they were delicious. Any clues to good broccoli next year?

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11 Nov 10, Sri (Australia - temperate climate)

Brussel Sprouts are in the same family as Broccolli.Cauliflower and Cabbage so grow BS the same way you would these vegetables and yes Jan-Feb is the correct sowing time for these types of vegetables they are a winter autumn grower.

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28 Sep 10, Susan (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

My Brussel sprouts are growing well about 80cm tall but the sprouts are still only pea size. They were planted end of June. Will the sprouts develop from here or is it now too late for them? Also have celery growing well but all pencil thick, planted at the same time - will the stems thicken now? Many thanks for your help Susan

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24 Jun 10, (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

my brussels sprouts have grown beautifully and I couldn't stop from harvesting a few large green leaves and shreading them - lightly steaming and enjoying them as another 'vegie". No sign of sprouts on the stem yet and plants are about 30cm high and vigorously healthy--the centre seems to be loosely forming into a "little cabbageish head", should I pick this to promote sprouts forming on stem or would this be not a good idea----HELP---I havn't grown these before.

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20 Mar 12, (Australia - temperate climate)

apparently ive heard if you cut the top of the plant dies unsure just let them grow naturally

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30 Jun 10, Paul (Australia - temperate climate)

I'm in exactly the same boat except mine are half your size. mine are doing the same thing. I gently peeled it back and saw another yellow leaf forming. I'm pretty sure it's the start of a sprout. As this is my 1st attempt as well.....my theory is let it grow and see what happens (I'll still "stake" it for support) Then have a better understanding with my next batch

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28 Apr 10, mo power (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

In England we used to buy brussel tops,and spring greens whitch were yummy, never seen them here, any comments or suggestions are they the product of brussels as the name suggests? I'm trying to grow brussels but not game to eat tops in case toxic.would love to hear from someone who knows,or had them in uk

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