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08 Oct 17, Kathy (Australia - temperate climate)

Never grown Brussel sprouts before. They have grown high, but also have yellow flowers, no sprouts as yet. Will they grow now, or remove the plants?

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09 Oct 17, Mike (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

Maybe let grow for another month and sees what happens. Possibly you should have planted quite a bit earlier. I have the same problem with savoy cabbage the last 2 yrs. Producing lots of leaves and no heart. Temps are now high teens at night and around 30 in the day - probably too hot for cabbage broccoli here.

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08 Oct 17, Darren (Australia - temperate climate)

Depending if you live in a cool or warm temperate climate, and what month you planted them in. It could be too late if it is to warm where you live, otherwise give it a bit longer to see if they produce.

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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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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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