Rapid tips to get Brussels sprouts emerging on your garden.
Sowing: Sow Brussels sprouts seeds from spring to early summer season in cold-winter spaces; in warm-winter spaces, sow from fall to spring. Get began seed indoors 8 weeks forward of transplanting seedlings to the garden. Sow seeds in a warmth, well-lighted location—in a super window or beneath increase lighting. Sow seeds 1/4″ (6 mm) deep in seed starting mix. Corporate calmly and keep mix merely rainy. Seedlings emerge in 10-21 days at 50-85°F (10-29°C). Sow seed outdoor when the soil temperature is no less than 60°F (16°C).
Emerging: Seedlings can also be transplanted into the garden when they are 4-5” (10-13 cm) tall. Switch seedlings to a sheltered place outdoor to “harden off” 1 week forward of transplanting. Space plants in garden 24″ (61 cm) apart in rows 36” (91 cm) apart. Broaden Brussels sprouts in rich, well-drained soil, in entire sun. Give sprouts commonplace water keeping the soil frivolously rainy.
Harvesting: Brussels sprouts are ready for harvest 100-110 days after sowing, 80-90 days after transplanting. Harvest Brussels sprouts after frost (for absolute best style) and through mid-winter in most areas. Pick when sprouts are corporate and well-formed 1-1½” (25-38 cm) in diameter. First remove the leaves underneath the row of sprouts being harvested then twist the sprouts off stems. Store harvested sprouts in refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. You’ll be able to blanch and freeze Brussels sprouts. They are superb steamed, roasted, or sautéed.
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