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- So the sowing of Brussels sprouts succeeds
- Sowing in the cold frame, pot plates or in seed trays
- Sowing in the field
- Transplanting the young Brussels sprouts
- Tips & Tricks
So the sowing of Brussels sprouts succeeds
Autumn and winter are high season for Brussels sprouts harvest. By contrast, its cultivation period begins in early spring. There are two options for sowing. From April, the Brussels sprouts can be sown directly into the bed. However, since the seedlings are sensitive to frost, it is advisable to grow in frost-free rooms.
Sowing in the cold frame, pot plates or in seed trays
By sowing the Brussels sprouts in seed trays or pot plates you can prevent any night frosts. Equally well suited is an unheated cold frame. In both cases, you can start breeding in March.
So the sowing in pot plates succeeds:
Sowing in the field
In April, the time for field sowing begins. Brussels sprouts are sown in rows in a well prepared bed. The seeds are seeded thinly in 1 to 2 cm deep grooves and lightly covered with soil. When watering you should make sure that the seed is not washed away.
After about a week, the first seedlings develop. Once they have formed three to four leaves, they are separated to a minimum distance of 15 cm.
Transplanting the young Brussels sprouts
The vigorous young plants come to their final place in the bed from mid-May to the end of June. The planting distance is at least 50 - 70 cm. With good care, the Brussels sprouts harvest begins in September.
Tips & Tricks
Pot plates make sowing of vegetable seeds and spiking of seedlings easy. Excess irrigation water flows out through holes in the floor and, depending on the size, the pan plate also fits on the sunny windowsill.