Autumn and winter are peak seasons for sprouts. Its cultivation time, on the other hand, begins in early spring. There are two options for sowing. Brussels sprouts can be sown directly into the bed from April. However, since the seedlings are sensitive to frost, we recommend cultivating them in frost-free rooms.

Sow in the cold frame, pot trays or in seed trays

By sowing Brussels sprouts in seed trays or pot trays, you can prevent possible night frosts. An unheated cold frame is just as suitable. In both cases, you can start growing as early as March.

How to sow in pot trays:

  • Fill the pot tray with potting soil up to approx. 0.5 cm below the rim
  • Scatter three Brussels sprouts seeds per individual pot
  • Cover with soil and keep moist with a spray bottle
  • the germination time is about one week
  • pricking out after the first four leaves have developed
  • only the strongest plant is preserved

Sow in the open ground

April is the time for outdoor sowing. Brussels sprouts are sown in rows in a well-prepared bed. The seed is sown thinly in one to two cm deep grooves and lightly covered with soil. When watering, be careful not to wash away the seeds.

After about a week, the first seedlings will develop. Once they have developed three to four leaves, they are separated to a minimum distance of 15 cm.

Transplanting the young Brussels sprouts

The strong young plants come into 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 and tricks

Pot trays make sowing vegetable seeds and transplanting seedlings easy. Excess irrigation water flows off through holes in the bottom and depending on the size, the pot plate also fits on the sunny windowsill.

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Vegetable garden