In addition to white cabbage, I grow Savoy cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and kohlrabi, but Brussels sprouts are my favorite crop, and it is not at all difficult to grow it. Among the large number of varieties of cabbage, Brussels sprouts stand out. In vegetable gardens, it is a rarity, because it is considered a capricious culture, while also a low-yielding one. My experience suggests otherwise ...

Brussels sprouts are a delicious vegetable that surpasses all other types of cabbage in biological value. She is the record holder for the content of potassium, magnesium, iron salts, a source of complete vegetable protein, vitamins A, C, PP, and other nutrients that are easily assimilated by the human body. In addition, it is also a beautiful plant, especially when tying heads of cabbage. And if you plant a cauliflower like Lolla Ross or pansies along the edge of the cabbage bed, in the middle of it there are several tall marigolds, then you will have a real flower garden, not a vegetable garden.

Armed with this knowledge, I began to experiment. I sowed seeds for seedlings at different times. Indoors at a temperature of 18-20 ° C, seedlings appear already on the 3-5th day. Since the setting of heads of cabbage begins on the 110-130th day, then when sowing seeds for seedlings in March, this period falls on the end of July-beginning of August. At this time, the environs of Krasnoyarsk are characterized by a high air temperature (up to 30 ° C), which is unlikely to please my capricious ward. Calculations and experiments have shown that the best time for sowing its seeds in our area is the third decade of April.

How do I grow seedlings? I sow seeds of Brussels sprouts directly into the nursery (growing room) in April: if the weather is warm, then on the 15-18th, if the weather is unfavorable - on the 25-28th.

My growing room is a 65 cm high, 120 x 120 cm box with a frame lid over which reinforced foil is stretched. The soil in the box has a slight slope to the west. I fill the soil in the nursery with organic matter, ash and superphosphate. I make grooves and spill them with hot water before sowing.

I soak the seeds in advance in a solution of immunocytophyte and dry them, that is, sow them dry. Of course, before sowing, I reject small, damaged and too light seeds, as well as irregularly shaped, with a matte (no gloss) surface.

After sowing, I cover the grooves with seeds with soil, cover them on top with a 3-5-centimeter layer of snow or ice, if they are still on the site.

Depending on the weather conditions, the seeds germinate in 5-10 days. Since I sow only full-weight seeds, I place them at a fairly large distance (5-8 cm) from each other, so all the seedlings grow of high quality, there are almost no weak and sick specimens.

Growing seedlings in a cold nursery has certain advantages: it does not stretch, does not get sick with a black leg, and is well hardened. I never managed to grow such full-fledged seedlings in an apartment: she was pampered, she was sick, a lot of plants disappeared during the pick. And this way I can avoid unnecessary transplantation, which retards the growth of plants.

I water and feed the seedlings in the growing room. The first feeding (with urea) I do at the beginning of the appearance of the second true leaf, the second - a week later with any complex fertilizer. My seedlings grow strong, stocky (stems 5-6 cm thick).

Landing in the ground. When the seedlings have 4-6 true leaves, I plant the plants in the ground, usually in late May-early June, the deadline is June 10.

It is known that the Brussels sprout loves deeply cultivated, organic-rich soils and does not tolerate heavy clayey soils. And I have a plot in a lowland, in a swamp, near a forest, clayey soils, heavy, with a high level of groundwater. Therefore, for planting seedlings, in the fall, I prepare a high bed 1 m wide, fill it with compost, superphosphate and ash. I plant plants in two rows, and quite rarely - between plants 50-60 cm.

Caring for the Brussels sprouts in the beds. 2 weeks after planting, when the plants are clearly beginning to grow, I feed the first fertilizing with a solution of biomaster fertilizer, the second I give when the heads of cabbage begin to form. In addition, I water the field. Especially a lot has to be watered during the growth of leaves and during the formation of heads of cabbage. To protect against pests, I sprinkle ash on the soil every week after loosening. I never huddle so that the lower heads of cabbage do not rot.

At the end of August - beginning of September, I perform vershoking, that is, I cut off the apical buds (heads of cabbage). This is so that the heads of cabbage grow better and be dense. Later, at the end of September, I remove the entire top from plants on which the heads of cabbage are poorly developed.

How I harvest and use the crop. I start harvesting from the end of September, selectively pluck heads of cabbage as they ripen. Ripening is determined simply: the heads of cabbage become dense, shiny, reaching a diameter of 3 cm.

The mass of one head of cabbage is 8-15 g, and on one plant there are 35-50 of them. A harvest of 10-12 plants is enough for my family.

I store the crop in plastic bags just in the refrigerator, and also freeze it.

I cook soup from Brussels sprouts (by the way, the broth from it tastes like chicken broth). I make salads, boil for a side dish or include in a vegetable stew.

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Features of the greenhouse for Brussels sprouts

For Brussels sprouts, growing seedlings is similar to late-ripening white cabbage. Seeds are sown in greenhouses or under a film shelter in early April, at the beginning of May 30-35-day seedlings with 4-6 true leaves are planted in the ground, according to the scheme 60x60 or 70x70 cm. , Mid-season, high-yielding (1.8-2.0 kg / m2), forms up to 60-70 heads of cabbage, high taste; Biennial vegetable plant. In the first year of the growing season, forms a thickened stem 20-60 cm, sometimes up to 1 m in height. Leaves with thin petioles 15-30 cm long, green or gray-green with a waxy bloom, with smooth or slightly curved edges. In the axils, on shortened stalks, heads of cabbage 3-4 cm in diameter are formed, 20-60 pcs. on one plant. In the second year, it blooms with yellowish flowers and forms pods with seeds, small, spherical, black or dark brown. 1 g contains up to 300 seeds, germination lasts 5 years.

- Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. Gemmifera), belongs to the cabbage family, one of the types of collard greens.

Brussels sprouts are a rare vegetable in Russian garden beds. There are not many amateurs who grow it on their plots. Meanwhile, growing a "Brussels" is not at all difficult not only in the south, but also in central Russia.

Before sowing cabbage for seedlings, gardeners are determined with the method of growing seedlings (with and without a subsequent pick). When using the method of growing seedlings with subsequent picking, the boxes are filled with a mixture for sowing. The optimum height of the box is 5 cm. The soil is well moistened, divided into grooves. The depth of each of the grooves is about 1 cm. Seeds are sown with a step (distance between the planting material) of 1.5 cm. After sowing, the seeds are sprinkled with soil, which is then slightly compacted.

Brussels sprouts care

Kohlrabi is planted at the age of 35 days.

The seeds are carefully sorted out, selecting only healthy, high-quality material for planting.

The transparency of the greenhouse can be disturbed by condensation of moisture that forms when it comes into contact with the coating. At the same time, agricultural technology of Brussels sprouts may suffer from a lack of sunlight and excessive moisture and it will be difficult to grow healthy plants. It is recommended to use two layers of plastic to help keep warm and also to ventilate the greenhouse regularly.

Brussels sprouts are usually grown in seedlings. To grow as many healthy and strong seedlings as possible, you need to use a greenhouse or semi-dark greenhouse. Sowing seeds is done from late March to mid-April, but it is better to start sowing Brussels sprouts in mid-March. Fertile, textured potting mixes work well for this. In open ground, seedlings are planted at the end of May. If the seeds are sown in boxes, then the distance between the plants should be 3-4 cm, and between the grooves - at least 6 cm. The boxes are placed in a closed greenhouse with a temperature of at least 15 degrees. Seedlings are formed already on the 4th-5th day. The first time they do not need to be watered. When the first leaves appear on the seedlings of Brussels sprouts, it can be dived.

Brussels sprouts are the longest growing.

Grooming has a lot in common with other types of cabbage. The plant is moisture-loving, but thanks to its powerful root system, it tolerates a lack of water more easily than other cabbage representatives. Requires top dressing, the first - 10 days after planting in the ground, the second - at the beginning of the formation of the crop. They are fed with a solution of a complex mineral or organic fertilizer, 1-2 liters per plant. An excess of nitrogen causes an increase in the vegetative mass, while the formation is delayed and the quality of heads of cabbage deteriorates, nitrates accumulate.

German Rosella

It is a kidney mutation of kale, appeared in Belgium, presumably in the 16th century, from where it came to other European countries. First described by Karl Linnaeus, who introduced the name "Brussels sprouts". The photo shows that in appearance it is very different from the rest of the plants in the family. Fully ripe heads of cabbage are used for food. The vegetable is popular in Western Europe, especially in England, France, Holland. In Russia, it has been known since the 19th century, but due to the cold climate it has not spread, and is currently cultivated infrequently, mainly in the non-chernozem zone.

Origin

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How and when is the planting of different types of cabbage carried out?

What is the reason for the failure to grow Brussels sprouts? Cabbage is a very light and temperature demanding crop. Therefore, if the sown seeds are provided with an optimal temperature regime (+20 degrees), seedlings will appear very quickly - literally 4 days after sowing.

Preparing cabbage seeds for sowing

Savoy cabbage seedlings - 35 to 50 days.

• After sorting, it is necessary to decontaminate the seeds. To do this, they are placed for 15 (but not more than 20) minutes in very warm water (+50 C), and then sharply cooled in cold water (2 minutes, no more).
• The area of ​​the ventilation openings should be 18-25% of the total area of ​​the structure. To increase the efficiency of air exchange, the holes in the greenhouse must be positioned in the direction of the prevailing winds, which will provide the best care for the plants.
• For the cabbage crop to be large and healthy, its seedlings must be grown in a greenhouse or semi-dark greenhouse.

Seedlings must be grown at the same time as early white cabbage,

The peculiarities of care include pinching the top of the stem or removing the apexed rosette a month or one and a half before the start of harvesting, which helps to accelerate the ripening of the crop. Also, this species does not require hilling, since the first heads of cabbage are formed at the base of the stem.

, Early, with a yield of 1.1-1.7 kg / m2, amicable ripening;

When to sow cabbage for seedlings, depending on the type?

Heads of cabbage contain up to 17.5% dry matter, up to 5.5% protein, about 6% sugars, 1.2-1.7% fiber. The presence of protein and more than a dozen amino acids determine the nutritional value of Brussels sprouts. The beneficial properties of the vegetable are also caused by the presence of vitamins C, PP, B1, B5, B6, B9, potassium, magnesium, sodium, calcium, iron and iodine salts.

• - Belgium.
  Many people try to grow "Brussels" like ordinary white cabbage and use the same methods. But there is one significant difference, without which success is impossible. Sowing seeds and planting seedlings on ridges have their own specific period. Brussels sprouts have a longer development period. From the time of sowing the seeds to the day of harvest, 155-165 days pass. Only modern varieties have a slightly shorter development period, 140-150 days.
• But after the emergence of shoots, the container is transferred to a cooler room, the air temperature in which becomes no more than +10 degrees. At this temperature, the seedlings are kept for 7 days. Such measures are taken in order to prevent stretching of the seedlings.
• Given these features on which planting depends, you can calculate when to sow a plant for seedlings. In the middle lane, these are approximately the following terms:
• At the end of this procedure, the seeds are dried until flowable (but not overdrying them).

Various devices help maintain a favorable microclimate in greenhouses. These can be containers with pebbles, gravel or any other material capable of accumulating heat on sunny days and then giving it away. You can also use containers with water. During the day, water absorbs the sun's heat and prevents the air from overheating, and at night it keeps the air warm. But such painstaking care for Brussels sprouts is practically unnecessary. Brussels sprouts have a long growing season, which allows them to be grown until the coldest days. Harvesting can begin in late October or early November.

When to plant cabbage for seedlings, and how to grow seedlings?

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When should you sow Brussels sprouts seeds for seedlings?

When the seedlings are 14 days old, they are transplanted into individual containers. But even these containers must be chosen correctly. So, early-ripening varieties dive in containers measuring 8x8 cm. And for picking late varieties, you can use containers measuring 6x6 cm. After the picking, the containers are placed in a room with a temperature of 18 degrees for several days. And then the air temperature is lowered again to +14 in the daytime and to +12 at night. This is called the seedling hardening process. If all actions were performed correctly, cabbage seedlings will not stretch out, they will be hardened, healthy and of high quality for planting in the ground in the garden. This method is often used for forcing cauliflower.

Seeds of early white and red cabbage, as well as hybrid varieties, are sown from 10 to 25 March. But the middle and late varieties of these types of cabbage are sown for seedlings from April 10 to 15.

Such measures are carried out only with seeds of white cabbage, cauliflower and other types of cabbage only of our own production. Most gardeners prefer to buy planting material in the store. Purchased seeds do not need to be warmed up before planting, since this type of processing is carried out by the manufacturer.

Growing cabbage involves constant watering and maintaining moisture.

To grow Brussels sprouts, you can build both a glass greenhouse and a film greenhouse without using any heating means other than solar heat. It is necessary to choose its location correctly.

Grow on a windowsill

For growing Brussels sprouts, organic-rich beds are suitable. Brussels sprouts - the record holder among vegetables for the content of phosphorus, potassium, iron. (

, A late variety of Czech selection, very productive (2.4 kg / m2), frost-resistant, forms 30-35 heads of cabbage;

Salts of potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron cause the benefits of Brussels sprouts for the cardiovascular system, strengthen the walls of blood vessels, improve the functioning of the heart muscle, help with arrhythmias and hypertension.

- neutral or slightly acidic, loamy, well fertilized.

Seedlings are grown for about 35-40 days. This means that the seeds must be sown at the beginning of March. Any delays and omissions in the timing of sowing seeds will reduce the success of growing Brussels.

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If the seedlings are stretched out during forcing and look weak, but the temperature regime has been observed correctly, the reason for this may be too dense sowing of seeds, or not enough daylight.

Seeds of broccoli and cauliflower are sown in several crops, between which an interval of 15-20 days is observed. The first sowing is done in mid-March and the last at the end of May.

To increase the germination rate, as well as the frost resistance of plants, the seeds are soaked in a light solution of potassium permanganate immediately before planting. A container with seeds soaked in it is placed in a refrigerator (or taken out into the street) so that the ambient temperature is within 1-2 C. At this temperature, the planting material is kept for about a day.

Watered Brussels sprouts properly in the morning. With the appearance of several leaves, watering can be increased. The frames in the greenhouse are opened first during the day, and then, when it gets warmer, and at night. This is done a few days before picking cabbage seedlings. Before sampling, the seedlings need to be watered especially carefully. Finished seedlings of Brussels sprouts should have 3-4 leaves and a well-developed root system. It is necessary to grow Brussels sprouts under constant watering conditions so as not to reduce the yield. It is very hygrophilous and demanding on soil fertility. It is useless to grow it on poor soils, since the coots ripen late, or do not ripen at all. It is also impossible to grow Brussels sprouts in fresh manure. Cabbage in such soil immediately falls ill with keel and dies.

The greenhouse should be placed in an area that is protected from the wind and as much sun as possible to facilitate plant maintenance. The transparent side of the lean-to greenhouse should be in the south, and the gable and arched side in the east and west. In addition, the lean-to greenhouse must be closed from the wind from the north side. Growing cabbage can be done behind a shelter such as green bushes or a fence.

Quality seedlings of any cabbage rarely succeed.

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Cultivation of Brussels Sprouts | Grow a garden!

Growing Brussels sprouts in the garden

The vegetable contains many glucosylates, which impart a bitter taste to the heads of cabbage, they prevent the growth of damaged and mutating cells in the body, which means they prevent the development of cancer. The plant promotes the healing of damaged tissues, in addition, it has a beneficial effect on the pancreas.

Watering

What are the features in growing seedlings? If you decided to plant cabbage for seedlings in a non-punctured way, for this purpose, not previously prepared soil is used, but special peat tablets. Some gardeners use special cassette containers for this purpose, in each separate container of which 2 seeds are sown. The conditions and temperature regime in this case are observed, as in the picking method of forcing.

Brussels sprouts planting material is sown from 15 to 30 April. Today, there are so-called inlaid (colored) seeds on sale. Such seeds are a little more expensive than ordinary seeds, because they have already gone through full pre-planting preparation. They are sown dry in prepared soil.

Agricultural technology of Brussels sprouts is similar to that of medium white cabbage, but Brussels sprouts are more demanding in terms of growing conditions. Seedlings are planted on 50-60 days according to the 70x40 scheme. When the coots reach a size of 1 cm, pinch the tops of the plants. Brussels sprouts are very cold hardy. Some of its varieties can withstand light frosts, but cannot withstand piercing winds. Therefore, for its cultivation, a site protected from the wind is always chosen. Caring for Brussels sprouts implies an abundance of light, since the plant slows down its growth at the slightest shade.Seedlings for planting should have 3-4 petals for further development of fruits.

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, Early, high-yielding, resistant to low temperatures, lasts a long time on the stem, excellent taste In addition to numerous useful properties, Brussels sprouts are low in calories (100 g contains only 35 kcal), therefore it is widely used in dietary food for obesity , diabetes, cardiovascular diseases.

- hygrophilous. Brussels sprouts are sensitive to any transplant. When growing seedlings, it is important to preserve the root ball and not injure it. Therefore, it is better to sow seeds directly into cassettes or pots, bypassing the pick. By the time of planting on the beds, the seedlings have from 4 to 6 leaves. It should be hardened the day before (within 10-12 days). On the beds "Brussels" are planted in the last week of April or early May.

Description of Brussels sprouts

When growing white cabbage, cauliflower, and other types of cabbage, it is important to control the degree of substrate moisture. After all, if the soil is not sufficiently moistened, then the seedlings will significantly slow down their growth. And with excessive watering, the roots can rot, which can lead to the death of seedlings.

In order to get an early harvest of kohlrabi, seeds for seedlings must be sown between March 10 and 20. The planting material of this type of cabbage can be sown in several stages, the last of which is the end of June. If all the conditions are selected correctly, then the seeds can be sown in open ground.

Useful properties of Brussels sprouts

Sowing cabbage seeds for seedlings, as well as planting seedlings in the soil, is carried out during a period that depends on the climatic conditions of the region and on the specific type of cabbage. The age of seedlings, completely ready for planting in the ground, is different for each species. At this stage, it is important to do the right thing:

Mulching is a prerequisite for growing Brussels sprouts. In September, the tops of the plants are removed to enhance the growth of coots. With this approach, the frost resistance of cabbage decreases. When using fertilizers, it should be borne in mind that a lack of nitrogen leads to yellowing of the foliage, and an abundance of mineral fertilizers makes the cattle loose and unsuitable for human consumption. To stop cabbage leaves turning yellow, you can add a small amount of horny flour to the soil. Also, the agricultural technology of Brussels sprouts implies the presence of a special net that protects plants from pests, for example, from cabbage flies.

The interior of the greenhouse is painted white to reduce the absorption of solar heat and to ensure the best care for Brussels sprouts. Since the white color effectively reflects sunlight, the air in the greenhouse is heated to the maximum. Growing seedlings in such a greenhouse is easy and convenient. Heat-insulating materials in the structure are used at the joints of frames and transoms in the form of strips, for example, roofing material, to prevent the ingress of cold air from the outside. Such agricultural technology helps to grow cabbage without diseases and pests.

It is difficult to create the correct temperature regime.

I grow Brussels sprouts every year. I really like her. I sow seedlings in a polycarbonate greenhouse in mid-April, at the same time I sow both white and colored. When planting seedlings, I pour ash into the holes. Care is usual - at first, on dry days, I give watering. And in mid-August, I break off the tops so that the heads of cabbage are formed. I remove her from the garden last. Good luck to you!

There are a number of fruitful hybrids characterized by amicable ripening. These are mid-late F1 Boxer and early F1 Dolmik from the Netherlands, mid-early Frigate F1, Explorer F1.

Common varieties of Brussels sprouts are rolled oats and others.

Predecessors

There are a number of modern varieties on the market:

Brussels sprouts are significantly different from the white cabbage family. She is not afraid of spring frosts and frosts down to -6-7 ° C. She is not afraid of seedlings on the beds, in open ground, in mid-May. Do not be afraid of possible frost.

For early Savoy cabbage, sowing seeds for seedlings is carried out in the second decade of March. For mid-season varieties of this cabbage, the sowing period is mid-April. Late-ripening varieties of Savoy cabbage are sown in early April Seedlings of early white and red cabbage, as well as hybrid varieties, are planted in open ground at the age of 45 to 60 days. Seedlings of late varieties are planted at the age of 35 days.

Cabbage is one of the few crops, different varieties of which are characterized by different ripening periods.The greenhouse is already laid in March-April. It is advisable to use energetically valuable compost from organic waste or rotted manure, in other words, biofuel. It is transferred to a loose pile with holes filled with hot water. The earlier the greenhouse is laid, the higher the compost layer must be, which is a prerequisite for the successful cultivation of cabbage. The height of the layer can be 40-70 cm. The compost is sprinkled on top with wood ash, covered with an opaque film and left for three days. Then peat or sawdust soil is poured and the surface is leveled with a rake. After that, mineral fertilizers are added, the amount of which depends on the presence / absence of nutrients in the soil and on the crop that is planned to grow.

I plant all the cabbage for seedlings in April, in a container from under the refrigerator. And Brussels as well. I planted, seedlings can be planted in early April, it grows like any cabbage, only small heads of cabbage begin to form in late summer, closer to September. This is normal. Perhaps more early ripening varieties appeared, but nevertheless, I still had them and there were many. The main difficulty is the fight against the caterpillars of the cabbage whites.

The plant is cold-resistant, the seeds germinate at 2-3 ° C, adult specimens can withstand frosts down to -8-10 ° C. It has a long growing season, develops better in conditions of low temperatures and long warm autumn. The optimum temperature is considered to be about 20-22 ° C. Since it is difficult to grow Brussels sprouts at temperatures above 25 ° C, since the yield and product quality decrease, in England and Holland the vegetable is often cultivated in winter.

Agricultural technology for growing Brussels sprouts

On the territory of Russia, the culture has a limited distribution, the number of cultivated varieties is small.

- legumes, potatoes, tomatoes, onions, root vegetables.

Brussels sprouts were bred from leafy cabbage at the beginning of the 19th century and are widespread in many countries of Western Europe. It appeared in Russia in the middle of the 19th century.

Correctly grown cabbage seedlings perfectly withstand temperatures down to -5 degrees.

To get high-quality seedlings and a good harvest from seeds, you need to choose the right soil for planting. Cabbage is one of the few garden crops that is very demanding on the composition of the soil. So, the soil for sowing seeds must be necessarily light and loose, therefore one of its main components is peat. As for the optimal composition of the substrate, then the opinions of gardeners were divided. Most gardeners prefer to prepare the substrate from 75% peat, 20% turf and 5% coarse sand. However, in order to properly prepare the soil according to this formula, it is necessary to strictly observe the proportions.

Broccoli seedlings are planted between 35 and 45 days old.

That is why gardeners, in order to get a good harvest of this crop, need to know when to plant cabbage for seedlings and strictly observe the rules and dates for sowing seeds and planting seedlings in open ground.

Brussels sprouts are quite a cold-blooded plant. a distance of 3-4 cm from each other and there it grows very quickly, we feed it during growth, then at the end of May or the beginning of June we plant it in open ground and everything grows successfully. ,

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The plot for planting Brussels sprouts is prepared in the fall. The soil is dug up, mineral fertilizers are applied (superphosphate, 20-30 g, potassium sulfate 15-20 g), 5-8 kg of compost per 1 m2, lime if necessary. Organic fertilizers are used in autumn, fresh manure is used for previous crops. They grow in one place for 2-3 years, after which, in order to avoid the accumulation of pests and pathogens in the soil, they are returned to their original place after 3-4 years. In spring, 20-25 g / m2 of urea or ammonium nitrate is added to the ridges.

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The most famous domestic variety used in the country since 1950 is Brussels sprouts Hercules. Late-ripening, 40-60 cm tall, forms 20-30 medium-sized heads of cabbage. Resistant to low temperatures, in terms of yield (0.4-0.6 kg / m2), it is significantly inferior to modern varieties. Currently the cultivar Hercules 1342 is grown.

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This variety of an extensive family of cabbage plants in the axils of the leaves forms small heads of 2-5 cm in size. On one stem there are from 30 to 70 pieces with a total weight of 300-800 g. The height of the stem can be from 30 cm to 1 m and more. What are the features of growing Brussels sprouts? A good harvest can be obtained on light and medium loams with good filling of the soil with organic matter. This cabbage does not like sour soils. After reading that it is recommended to place Brussels sprouts after onions, legumes, potatoes, cucumbers, beets and tomatoes, I found an empty spot where I had grown beets in the previous season. And although in the spring the "first harvest" in this place was a seedling of white cabbage, I ventured to plant a "Brussels", but filled the holes with humus - a bucket for 3-4 holes. Like all types of cabbage, seedlings of Brussels sprouts are ready to be transplanted into a permanent place at the age of 35-45 days. Since my seedlings grew very sparse, I was in no hurry with the transplant. The place for it was ready by June 15, and it so happened that she planted 60-day seedlings. Plants have already begun to rise upward and had 8-9 leaves. When I transplant my seedlings, I try to take a larger earthen lump around the root so that the root system suffers less during this procedure. In this case, the seedlings are less sick than when planting plants purchased on the market (they, as a rule, have bare roots). And although cabbage lowers the leaves during the day, they cheerfully rush to the sky in the evening. The holes were made in two rows according to the scheme 70x60 cm on a flat surface. But you can plant Brussels sprouts on ridges and ridges, as excess moisture can lead to decay of the heads of cabbage that are forming. However, this cabbage tolerates a short-term drought painlessly, since a powerful root system helps the plant to "wait out" the heat. When planting, I deepen the seedlings a little, tearing off 1-2 lower leaves. Subsequently, I do not huddle the plants, but only loosen and feed them. After the transplant, I watered the cabbage with the Fitosporin solution, and two weeks later, when the plants clearly started to grow, I fed them with the Kemira-Lux complex fertilizer. By the beginning of September, in well-developed plants, the apical bud was pinched to stop the growth of the stem. This obligatory technique "spurs" the formation of heads of cabbage from the buds in the leaf axils. During this phase of growth, Brussels sprouts are demanding for a higher content of phosphorus and potassium, which improve the density of the resulting fruit. In 10 liters of water, you need to dissolve 25-30 g of superphosphate, potassium sulfate and pour (after watering) a liter of liquid fertilizer under each plant. For feeding, you can also use mullein, bird droppings, diluted with water 8-10 times. When harvesting, it should be borne in mind that the taste of heads of cabbage increases after a slight frost. The lower heads are removed first, and the upper ones are left to ripen.
The holes for planting bushes are placed at a distance of 40 cm from each other. Immediately before planting, about 1 liter of ordinary water is poured into each hole. Planting cabbage seedlings is carried out directly into the dirt formed in the hole. A young seedling is sprinkled with dry soil to the level of the lower leaf and compacted a little. This technique will protect the roots of the plant from possible moisture loss, and also prevent the formation of an earthen crust around the young plant.

In this article, we will teach you how to plant Brussels sprouts correctly. . We will tell you what the soil should be and how often the plant should be watered. Not only will you learn something new, but you will also learn some interesting facts about cabbage.

Did you know? Karl Linnaeus was the first to scientifically describe cabbage, naming it Brussels sprouts after Belgian gardeners from Brussels. In Belgium, Brussels sprouts were developed from common collard greens.

Planting Brussels sprouts correctly

Often, improper planting can lead to at least a bad ovary, and in the worst case, to the death of the plant. Therefore, we will find out when and how to plant Brussels sprouts.

Soil requirements

A special mixture is prepared for the seeds (turf soil + sand in equal proportions). After that, 2 tablespoons of wood ash and 1 spoon of superphosphate are added to this mix. The boxes for seedlings are filled with an earthy mixture and poured with the preparation "Hom" (15 g per 5 l of water). In the substrate, grooves are made with a depth of 1 cm (the distance between the grooves is 10 cm), after which the seeds are placed, covering them with soil, and lightly pressed.

The temperature in the room with the boxes should be about 20˚С. The light doesn't have to be good, but you shouldn't store boxes in a cellar or basement with no light at all. Shoots begin in a week. During this period, you need to reduce the temperature during the day to + 6-8˚С, and at night - to + 9-12˚С.

Important! The temperature is lowered after germination so that the plant grows stronger and can be planted in open ground.

After the appearance of the first true leaf in a young cabbage, it can be dived (transplanted) to another place (a more spacious box or glass). It is also worth knowing that when diving to another place, the cabbage must be buried in the ground up to the cotyledon leaves. Seedlings should be watered with water at room temperature + 18-20˚С. It is important to fertilize the seedlings. This is done in 2 stages:

1. After the appearance of two leaves in a young plant, it is fed with a nutrient solution (half a tablet of a trace element per 1 liter of water).
2. During the hardening of seedlings. At this time, top dressing is a mixture of 1 spoon of urea and potassium sulfate in a bucket of water (70-100 ml is poured under each plant).

Before planting on the site, the cabbage must be hardened. To do this, 15 days before transplanting, boxes / cups with seedlings must be regularly exposed to the sun and tempered with a low temperature (it is important not to overdo it, after all, the plant has not yet matured).

Seedlings ready for planting in open ground should have 5-6 leaves, a stem thickness of about 5 cm and a height of at least 20 cm. A week before planting, watering is completely stopped (this will not harm the plant). The day before planting in open soil, the plant is watered abundantly so that as much soil as possible adheres to the roots.

When sowing Brussels sprouts, it is imperative to carry out preparatory steps. Seeds must be wrapped in a damp cloth for 4-5 days before planting. After that, the seeds are immersed in warm water (50˚C) for 15 minutes, and then in cold water for a minute (these actions are carried out to prevent possible diseases). Then the seeds are soaked in a solution of nitrophoska (1 tsp per 1 liter of water) for 15-16 hours.

For better resistance to frost, seeds are stored in a refrigerator at a temperature of -1˚С. These actions are important, as they rid the plant of diseases and pests, and increase frost resistance.

Optimal planting times

Seeds are planted at different times, which depend on the variety of cabbage. The early varieties begin to be planted in mid-March, the late ones from April 10. Ready seedlings are planted in open ground in early June.

Planting scheme and depth

You have seedlings of Brussels sprouts, now you should plant them correctly in open ground. To do this, you need to follow certain landing rules.

Since the plant grows to an impressive size, you need to allocate enough space when planting on the site. The width between the rows must be at least 0.6 m. In a row, the distance between plants should be at least 40-50 cm. The planting depth should correspond to the length of the seedling roots. In this case, it is better to hide the stem a little in the ground than to leave the roots on the surface.

Did you know? Brussels sprouts are recommended as a dietary product for those suffering from cardiovascular diseases.

The intricacies of growing and caring for Brussels sprouts

We looked at how to plant Brussels sprouts for seedlings, now we turn to the rules for caring for the plant.

Good and bad predecessors

Before planting seedlings in open ground, it is worth remembering that this place grew earlier. There are crops after which it is possible and even necessary to plant Brussels sprouts. But there are those after which it is impossible to plant a plant.

Do not plant Brussels sprouts after the following crops:white cabbage or any other cabbage, beets, turnips, tomatoes, radishes and radishes... If you plant Brussels sprouts after these crops, you can forget about a good harvest.

Important! After bad predecessors, the site for planting Brussels sprouts will be unusable for another 3 years.

If you are planting Brussels sprouts after legumes, green manures, potatoes, onions, cucumbers or grains, then additional fertilizing does not need to be applied to the soil. These crops are excellent predecessors of Brussels sprouts.

Watering and feeding cabbage

We begin our consideration of fertilizers for Brussels sprouts by describing the soil that is ideal for the plant. Indeed, depending on the soil and the amount of fertilizer will be different.

This culture is not demanding on the substrate, but it is worth choosing a loamy fertile soil that "breathes" well. The soil should be moist, however, during a drought, the cabbage will not dry out due to the structure of the root system. If you plan to plant on new land, then it is worth adding about 4-5 kg ​​of humus for each meter of occupied area, or use the following mix: urea, superphosphate, potassium chloride and nitroammofosk.

Important! These fertilizers are mandatory for application to unoccupied soil, otherwise Brussels sprouts will give a poor harvest and may get sick.

After fertilization, the beds are dug up and watered with a solution of potassium permanganate (1.5 g per 5 liters of water). Another treatment option is Fitosporin, which is used 2 weeks before disembarkation.

A series of 10 days after planting seedlings, cabbage needs to be fed with nitrogen fertilizers(do not overdo it, otherwise the plant will die). At the end of July - August, you need to make a second portion of top dressing - potassium phosphate fertilizers.

Water the Brussels sprouts in moderation. In hot weather, you can pour the plant a little harder; in high humidity, you can refuse watering. Do not pour too much cabbage, otherwise you will encounter root rot.

Hilling and loosening the soil

In the process of growth, Brussels sprouts are spud several times with a small layer of earth (it must be done carefully so as not to cover the lower heads of cabbage).

Important! To strengthen a tall plant, stakes are installed to which the plant is tied.

As stated above, the plant loves the soil, which is excellent for oxygen permeability. Therefore, it is worthwhile to loosen the ground often so that the roots of the plant do not suffocate.

Pest control

Pest control is as important as watering and fertilizing the plant. Without treatment or disease prevention, you will not get the harvest you want.

Brussels sprouts are susceptible to the same pests as white cabbage. Therefore, if Brussels sprouts and white cabbage are planted on the site, then prevention should be carried out in both species.

1 cruciferous fleas

The following solution will help protect against them: 1 tbsp. l. 70% vinegar in 10 liters of water. One-time processing is enough.

The biological cure for flea beetles is lettuce, which is planted between rows.

Holes in the sheets of irregular shape are made by an insect, the adults of which do not harm the plant. The larvae cause harm. They are laid by a fly in the ground near the plant. The larvae destroy young plants of early varieties.

It is better to fight the pest before the cabbage is defeated. To do this, sprinkle the soil around the plant with a mixture (100 g of wood ash, tobacco dust and 1 liter of ground black pepper). A tobacco solution is also used (200 g of tobacco per 10 liters of water with the addition of 1 liter of soap). The solution is cooled, filtered and sprayed both the plant itself and the soil near it.

Butterflies that lay their eggs on the back of a cabbage leaf. Green caterpillars completely devour the leaves and heads of cabbage.

You need to fight the pest promptly so that the plant does not dry out. You can use a solution of wood ash (300 g of ash and 1 spoon of liquid soap per 10 liters of water). Hilling and loosening of the soil also slows down the propagation of caterpillars.

The simplest option is a fine mesh to cover the bushes. Thus, the butterfly simply cannot lay its eggs on the leaves.

You need to fight aphids as follows: 150 g of wood ash, 150 g of shag, 1 tbsp. l. liquid soap, 1 tbsp. l. ground mustard; pour a mixture of 2-3 liters of hot water (80-85˚С) and insist for 24 hours. After the solution is infused, 7 liters of water is added to it and filtered. Processing is carried out every 3-4 days, spraying the affected area with aphids. Also, when fighting aphids, other folk methods are also suitable, which can be applied to Brussels sprouts.

These pests can be easily removed mechanically, however, if the bushes are very badly affected, alternative methods of pest control can be used. To destroy snails and slugs, you need to prepare a mixture: 2 tablespoons of ground pepper, 2 tablespoons of mustard, 2 tablespoons of salt and 500 g of wood ash. On a sunny day, the mixture is sprinkled on the soil around the Brussels sprouts, and immediately loosened to a depth of 4-5 cm. On the same day, in the evening, it is processed a second time (500 g of ash + 1 tablespoon of ground pepper). The mixture is sprinkled on the body of the plant.

Processing is carried out at intervals of 4-5 days.

Harvesting and storage

Moving on to the final paragraph, in which we will tell you how to collect and store Brussels sprouts.

The early varieties of Brussels sprouts are harvested at one time, the later ones - in 2-3 approaches. When collecting heads of cabbage from early varieties, a week before harvesting, all the leaves on the bush are cut off (they cut the bush at the base, and only then the heads are plucked).

Harvesting is different with later varieties. Leaves are cut off only from the side from which the heads of cabbage will be collected. Since the collection takes place in several stages, it is impractical to pick off all the leaves at once.

Cleaning takes place in September-October. If the weather is favorable outside, then the heads of cabbage are cut directly from the bush, but if there is a negative temperature outside, then the bushes are cut off completely. After that, the bushes with heads of cabbage are transferred to covered cool rooms. You can cut the cabbages as needed for 3 weeks. The optimum temperature for storing cabbage is 0˚C with a humidity of 95%. In such conditions, cabbage will be stored for about 2-2.5 months.

To prolong the freshness of the cabbage, you can dig the bushes with heads of cabbage into the wet sand (while removing the bushes with roots) in the basement.

Benefits of Brussels sprouts for human health

So we moved on to the final stage of this article, in which we will tell you what qualities Brussels sprouts are valued for and why it should be eaten more often.

Brussels sprouts contain many useful substances, such as B vitamins (B1, B2, B6, B9), vitamin C (the content of which is several times higher than in ordinary cabbage), vitamin PP and carotene. Cabbage contains as much riboflavin as dairy products.

Due to its composition, Brussels sprouts are on a par with medicines.

100 g of cabbage contains only 35 kcal.

Foreword

Breeding cruciferous crops is not difficult. However, there are some characteristics, having studied which, you can grow a crop of vitamin-rich vegetables.

To get and grow vegetable seedlings, you need to plant seeds. The best time for this will be the period from the second decade of March to the first decade of April. The main problem that gardeners face is the need to provide seedlings with a suitable night temperature. In the dark, it should be at 6-7 ° C, while during the day, the optimal temperature regime is 15-16 ° C. In this regard, a heated greenhouse or a glazed balcony would be a suitable place for young seedlings. Avoid sudden jumps in air humidity. Keep this figure at 70%.

Picking Brussels sprouts

Warm the seeds in hot water for 20 minutes before planting. After that, the seed is dipped in cold water, and then it is kept in a solution of potassium permanganate for about 10 hours. After that, rinse the seeds and place them in a refrigerator box for 24 hours. Dry the seeds at the end. Brussels sprouts should be sown in containers with soil to a depth of no more than 2 cm.A mixture of the following components is suitable as a soil for sowing:

• 1 part wood ash;
• 1 part sand;
• 1 part of sod land;
• 1 part peat;
• 100 g of mineral fertilizers.

Before planting, be sure to spray the soil with a solution of potassium permanganate. When sowing, keep the distance between seeds. The distance should not be less than 5 cm. After sowing, cover the container with glass. The first shoots, as a rule, appear on the fifth day. Immediately after this, the glass must be removed, and adhere to the temperature regime described above.

For Brussels sprouts to grow quickly, they need to be watered and loosened regularly. The soil with seedlings must be constantly moist. At the same time, it is impossible to overmoisten the soil so that the seedlings do not get sick with a black leg. There is no need to water the soil for the first 15 days after germination. After that, moisturize the seedlings as needed.

In the soil prepared earlier for sowing, the culture is grown until two cotyledon leaves appear on the stems. As soon as they are formed, you can start picking the seedlings. This is a very important stage in the cultivation of Brussels sprouts - it allows the roots of plants to grow and develop before transplanting into open soil.

Young cabbage seedlings before planting

Immediately before diving into separate containers, treat the soil with seedlings with a weak solution of potassium permanganate. Once the soil has absorbed the product, gently grab the seedling at the base of the stem and carefully remove it along with the earthy clod. Then place the plants in a separate pot. If necessary, you can shorten the central root. After transplanting, the plants need feeding. Fertilizers need to be applied no earlier than the appearance of 2 true leaves on the stem. For fertilization, prepare a solution from:

• 30 g superphosphate;
• 15 g of potassium sulfate;
• 25 g of ammonium nitrate;
• 9 liters of water.

After 15 days, fertilization must be repeated. To do this, 65 g of superphosphate, 25 g of potassium sulfate and 40 g of ammonium nitrate are diluted in 10 liters of water. After each top dressing, the soil must be watered with settled warm water. About 15 days before diving into open soil, the plants begin to harden. To do this, pots with seedlings must be taken out into the street. First, keep them outdoors for an hour, after 2-3 days, increase the time in the air to 90 minutes.

Many novice gardeners think: “I have been growing crops for a long time. When will the time come to transplant it into open soil? " The answer is very simple - vegetables are planted when they reach 5 real leaves. This usually occurs between late May and mid June, although times may vary depending on the region. Brussels sprouts "adore" sunny areas in the southern part of the vegetable garden. It is very good if before that carrots, potatoes or green manures were sprouting in the garden. At the same time, if beets, tomatoes and daikon were bred on the site, then seedlings can be dived here no earlier than after 3 years.

Planting Brussels sprouts in the ground

A week before planting plants in open ground, you need to stop watering them. Moisten the seedlings abundantly immediately before the dive.

The soil for the seedlings should be loamy. The dive site must be prepared in the fall. For this, the soil is dug to the depth of the shovel. If the soil is too acidic, then lime must be added to it. In the spring, the soil needs to be fertilized. To do this, add a bucket of humus or compost for each m2. When transplanting, it is required to inject a teaspoon of urea, superphosphate and 1 glass of wood ash into each hole.

For picking this culture, as well as for, it is best to choose cloudy days, or do the procedure in the evening, immediately after sunset. When working, adhere to a distance between holes of 50 cm. The row spacing should be at least 60 cm. The depth of the holes should be slightly more than the length of the roots of the seedlings.

When it is very important to adhere to several rules. First, the garden bed should be regularly sprinkled with wood ash - this will protect the bushes from cruciferous fleas. There is a step-by-step algorithm for depositing funds. For the first time, this is done a month after diving into open soil. Sprinkle the soil a second time after another 4 weeks. The third stage is performed a month later. Plants do not need to be hilled, as lateral heads of cabbage suffer from this. 2 weeks before harvesting, pinch and trim the rosette leaves. This will help the heads of cabbage gain the right weight.

Top dressing of seedlings of Brussels sprouts

This culture is distinguished by the need for regular watering. During the growing season, the bushes need to be watered at least 10 times. In this case, the water consumption should be 20–30 liters per m2. If it often rains outside, then watering should be reduced or stopped for a while. Also pay great attention to the introduction of top dressing. For the first time, mineral fertilizers are applied a week after planting in open ground. In this case, you should spend 1 tablespoon of nitrophoska for every two bushes. The second time feeding is applied after the appearance of heads of cabbage on the stems. To do this, dissolve in a bucket of water 30 g of potassium sulfate, 40 g of superphosphate and add 1 tablespoon of nitroammophoska. When feeding, use 100 ml of solution for each bush.

Vegetable pests - how to protect your garden?

Almost all cruciferous crops have common enemies. Among the latter, it is necessary to highlight the cruciferous flea, sprout and cabbage flies, babanukha and cabbage whites. These insects are considered the most dangerous due to their number and effect on the bushes. So, a flea can destroy half of the crop from a garden in a matter of days by eating leaves suitable for human consumption.

To protect your garden, you first need to take preventive measures. These include strict adherence to all the rules for planting and growing vegetables, timely removal of weeds and loosening of the soil. Also, for preventive purposes, we recommend planting coriander, potatoes, dill or tomatoes around the perimeter of the garden. They will help repel insects. If this did not help to prevent the appearance of pests, then you need to try to cope with them with folk remedies. Hazardous chemicals are used only as a last resort.

Among the folk remedies are ground pepper, wood ash and slaked lime. Having poured them into the aisles, you can scare away pests from your garden for a long time. We also recommend using naphthalene in the amount of 50 mg per 5 m 2. Remember that cabbage pests cannot tolerate watering. Therefore, do not allow the beds to dry out and moisten the soil in time.

Growing Brussels sprouts is a process available to any gardener. If you have already mastered the handling of the rest of the cruciferous, and, for example, white cabbage grows well on your site, then there should be no problems with its "large" relative.

This incredibly healthy crop, which contains huge reserves of vitamin C, protein and minerals, has one important characteristic - it is extremely slow. It will take almost six months from sowing to harvesting, so if you want to include cabbage in your diet in the summer, it is better to choose feces, broccoli or cauliflower.

How to sow Brussels sprouts

Bearing in mind that from sowing to ripening for different varieties of Brussels sprouts, it takes from 130 to 180 days, and given the climate of your region, you need to choose the dates for sowing seeds. For example, if you live in the middle lane and have purchased late Brussels sprouts, then you need to deal with seedlings in early April.

Brussels sprouts love cool weather and do not tie their heads in the heat, so choose the sowing time so that the ripening period falls on a period with an average daily temperature of no higher than 18-20 ° C.

Seed preparation for sowing

For processing you will need:

• immerse the seeds in water heated to a temperature of 50 ° C for 20 minutes;
• then immediately cool under running water for 1-2 minutes;
• soak for 12 hours in Kornevin's or Epin's solution;
• rinse and put in the refrigerator for a day (a box for vegetables);
• dry the seeds so that they do not stick to your fingers during sowing.

Sowing Brussels sprouts for seedlings

Sowing Brussels sprouts should be done in separate pots with a mixture of turf, peat and sand (in equal proportions). Before sowing, add 3-4 tablespoons to the soil. wood ash and 0.5 tbsp. superphosphate per 1 kg of the mixture. If planting is carried out in large containers, then the distance between the seeds should be at least 4 cm.

The seeds are buried 1.5 cm, moistened, and then the container with them is taken out to the balcony. For the best quality of seedlings, the air temperature during the day should not exceed 16-18 ° C, and at night about 5-6 ° C, in addition, the room should be sufficiently humid (about 70%).

For the first 2 weeks, the seedlings are not watered, and then they begin to make sure that the soil is always slightly damp, not flooding, but also not overdrying it. In the phase of development of cotyledonous leaves, cabbage must be dived into separate containers, cutting off the main root if necessary. This must be done after watering the seedlings, and together with a lump of earth.

How to feed Brussels sprouts seedlings

Seedlings of Brussels sprouts are fed twice during cultivation, and after each feeding they are watered abundantly. The first time this is done when 2 true leaves develop on the seedlings. To prepare the mixture, 40 g of superphosphate, 20 g of ammonium nitrate and 10 g of potassium sulfate are dissolved in 10 liters of water. The second time (after 2 weeks) the solution is changed. Now for 10 liters of water, you need to add 60 g of superphosphate, 30 g of ammonium nitrate and 20 g of potassium sulfate.

Planting seedlings of Brussels sprouts in the ridges

Seedlings are considered ready to move to a permanent location when 4-5 true leaves develop on them. Most often this happens by the end of May or the beginning of June.

Preparation of Brussels sprouts for planting begins 2 weeks before the action itself. Gradually (from 30 minutes a day) the stay of the seedlings in the open air is brought up to a day and only then are they planted. 4-5 days before planting, the seedlings are no longer watered, and a few hours before the procedure, the soil is abundantly moistened with water.

For planting Brussels sprouts in the ground, it is better to choose a cloudy day or spend it in the evening, when direct sunlight no longer falls on the ridge.

Most actively Brussels sprouts grow and bear fruit on fertile soils with a pH of 6.7-7.4, as well as in illuminated areas. For her, you need to choose a place where crucifers, tomatoes and beets have not grown in the last 4 years. In the spring, dug up and deoxidized since the fall, the ridge is brought in a bucket of compost or humus per 1 square meter, and 2 glasses of wood ash, 2 tablespoons are added to each hole. superphosphate and 1 tsp. urea.

Place cabbage according to the 60 × 60 cm scheme, while the holes should be slightly larger than the seedling pot. Transfer the seedlings together with a lump of earth, sprinkle it with soil, compact it and spill it abundantly.

Brussels sprouts care

Growing Brussels sprouts is practically no different from growing white cabbage. True, there are some peculiarities. So, for example, Brussels sprouts do not need hilling, because it leads to rotting of the lower heads of cabbage, and sometimes the entire stem.

When and how to feed Brussels sprouts

Fertilizers applied to Brussels sprouts increase your chances not only for a good harvest, but also for healthy plants, so you should not skip feeding. In total, during cultivation on the ridges, this crop needs 2 mineral dressings, but if you grow it on fertile soil, you can get by with only one.

How to water Brussels sprouts

This culture is hygrophilous and responsive to watering. They need to be carried out every week, consuming 30-35 liters of water per 1 square meter before the heads of cabbage appear, and 40-45 liters after they begin to form.

After watering, the cabbage must be loosened and rid of weeds. During periods of rain or high humidity, the frequency of watering should be reduced and water stagnation in the root zone of plants should not be allowed.

Pests and diseases of Brussels sprouts

In this, Brussels sprouts are also similar to all other cruciferous plants - they suffer from the same diseases and are afraid of the same pests. From insects on plantings, most often you can find cruciferous flea, cabbage leaf beetle, cabbage and sprout flies, wavy and black flea beetles, cabbage whites, moths, aphids and moths, cabbage and rapeseed bugs, bear, scoop, wireworm and rape flower beetle.

The most common diseases of Brussels sprouts are keela, white and dry rot, black leg, black and ring spots, downy mildew, vascular and slimy bacteriosis and mosaic.

How to protect Brussels sprouts

Preventing diseases and insect infestations is always cheaper than fighting them. Therefore, in order to preserve your Brussels sprouts, do not forget about a number of measures:

• observe the crop rotation, do not plant crucifers on the same bed for several years in a row;
• remove all plant debris from the ridges;
• do not put diseased plants in compost, but take out or burn;
• regularly remove weeds from the ridges;
• do not skip mineral dressings and do not replace them with organic ones alone;
• at the first signs of the disease, remove the affected plant, and spill the soil under it with a pink solution of potassium permanganate;
• regularly pollinate plants and beds with wood ash or a mixture of it with tobacco dust;
• for mass attacks of pests, use insecticides Ambush, Decis, Karate, Rovikurt, Corsair, etc.;
• if signs of fungal diseases appear, treat the plantings with the fungicides Quadris, Fundazol, Skor, Topaz according to the instructions.

Cleaning and storage of Brussels sprouts

The first heads of cabbage on Brussels sprouts ripen within 3 months after planting it in the ground, but this is not a reason to rush to harvest. Subzero temperatures only benefit the taste of cabbage, moreover, they do not in any way affect the content of vitamins and nutrients in it, so harvesting can be safely postponed until the cold weather.

3-3.5 weeks before harvesting the cabbage, trim the top of it and remove all the leaves so that the forces go into ripening the fruits. Gradually remove the lower fruits, leaving the upper one to "reach". Wait until the thermometer mark drops below –6 ° C, but does not reach –10 ° C - at this time the heads of cabbage are most suitable for collection for storage.

For different periods and storage options, you need to cut Brussels sprouts in different ways:

• for long-term storage in the underground, dig up the cabbage with the root, cut off the leaves for it and dig in the boxes with the ground, pushing the plants tightly to each other;
• for hanging storage or on shelves, cut off the stem above the ground, cut off the leaves and the top, and dry the stems with heads of cabbage and take them to a permanent place;
• also, the heads of cabbage on the stem can be wrapped in foil and stored in the refrigerator for up to 1.5 months;
• the longest cut heads are stored in the freezer with or without preliminary blanching.

The best varieties of Brussels sprouts

If you do not know which variety of Brussels sprouts to choose, focus primarily on the climate of your region and such an indicator as the ripening period. If your summer is short, choose early ripening varieties, but if there is enough time before the cold weather, you can experiment with mid- and late-ripening varieties.

Early maturing varieties of Brussels sprouts(ripening period up to 130 days): Garnet bracelet, Dolmik, Isabella, Casio, Commander, Rosella, Rudnef, Franklin.

Mid-season varieties of Brussels sprouts(ripening period from 130 to 150 days): Diamond, Boxer, Fun Company, Garnet, Hercules, Dower Riesen, Perfection.

Late maturing varieties of Brussels sprouts(ripening period from 150 to 180 days): Gruniger, Curl.

Now that you know everything about growing Brussels sprouts, all that remains is to buy seeds and be patient. Perhaps this season you will have a new favorite among vegetables.