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31 May 09, Shane Paterson (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

My brussel sprouts have grown the leaves etc and to a reasonable height but no sign of "fruit" yet. Instead the heart of the flowering leaves is covered in soft substance, bit like insect poop. I also have bugs on them, I spray them with insect spray but they keep coming back (I think they're aphids). We've had a lot of rain so not sure if this is the problem? Can you help me.. thanks

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24 May 09, Alison (Australia - temperate climate)

My sprouts are pea-sized too. Have used Thrive every fortnight for 3 months and some plants don't even have "peas" yet. Easy to grow? Don't know about that - maybe its me. Any suggestions? Thanks

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02 Apr 09, Sally (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Thanks for the help. My Brussell Sprouts are all leaves and dont look like they are going to firm up, what might be the problem?

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01 Mar 09, Alan (Australia - temperate climate)

I suggest you do a "google" on a product Yates sell under the name of "Success". (Do a google on "Yates success") The product is a naturally occurring bacteria found in the ground. Would that suit?

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09 Feb 09, Trinette (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

You can make a "tea" by boiling chilies and garlic in some water. When it cools spray it on. Haven't tried it on Brussell Sprouts but works on brocolli. You have to be fairly consistent and spray 1 - 2 times a day. I have also read if you squish soem of whatever it is doing the damage and soak in some water that will repel them also. Good luck

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31 Jan 09, Sally (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

What can I spray on my Brussell sprouts and brocoli and cabbage to stop them being eaten? Would like something I have in the kitchen that is not toxic please.

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23 Oct 15, Vicki (Australia - temperate climate)

Hi Sally, A friend gave me a great tip this year that has kept my broccoli and cabbage pest free! I got a packet of ping pong balls and drew big eyes on them with permanent marker and stuck them onto skewers and put them in the garden so they were visible and that's worked a treat and I have no even seen any white butterflies in the garden at all. I have no idea how it works and I was sceptical but she swore by it and it has worked for me too, as for snails, I find mulching and some sawdust helps.

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20 Jan 09, glenda (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

my sprouts grow well but the fruit is only pea size, what am I doing wrong

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13 Jan 09, jo (Australia - sub-tropical climate)

i see lots of questions with no answers. Is there somewhere special to go to see the answers because the questions are very good.

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28 Jul 08, John (Australia - cool/mountain climate)

Should I pinch out the young bottom sprouts to help the grownth of other sprouts further up

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