Grow Brussels Sprouts: Zone 6 Beginners Guide

Brussels Sprouts can be difficult to grow. I will share my frustrations and the tricks and tips I learned so that I grow tasty healthy Brussels Sprouts. Geared towards Zone 6 but everyone can apply these lessons.
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[@foxruneec]

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[@jamesking1033]

Thanks from a fellow brussel sprout lover in zone 6a.

[@foxruneec]

Glad it was helpful!

[@cbak1819]

I looked up the variety I'm growing, Dagan. It says it takes 160 days. I do see sprouts forming.! I decided to leave them in my garden. I shade cloth covering since it's gotten hot in the upper 70's in May. I guess it can't hurt to keep them in. So next year I'll be super ready with all the tips and tricks that you and others have provided , thank you❤

[@foxruneec]

Excellent. Dagan is good and shade cloth will help. Good luck! Glad I was helpful 😃

[@kpmarine10]

Thank you!!

[@cbak1819]

Love your humble approach .. my first year growing and no sprouts have formed planted in march, now July.. bummer .. we'll time to tear them out and pray next years will look as good as yours. Thanks for all the tips.

[@foxruneec]

Sorry, you haven't gotten sprouts. Maybe too hot for them to form. Wishing you lots of positive thoughts for next year's crop. Thanks for watching.

[@joybrown8644]

Am I understanding that you don’t put seedlings out until July? I planted seeds back in early April and I’ve had brussels sprout plants growing well. I have sprout development but they’re loose. It’s now almost October 1 and I keep waiting. I cut the tips off, about a month ago, the growing tip at the top. I cut probably half the large leaves off the bottom. They’re getting plenty of sun. I gave them some fish emulsion up to Labor Day maybe. Maybe that was too late. The growing tips that I cut off now look all really leafy and bushy. Should I cut them off again? Is nothing going to happen? Friends mentioned they had gotten brussels sprouts in November, so I thought maybe I needed to wait longer?

[@foxruneec]

@@joybrown8644 I would keep waiting. They do like cool weather and will tolerate light frost. Yes, I don't even transplant into the garden till mid-summer. My problem when planting in spring like "normal" was that they bolted and didn't make sprouts. Have the planys made any sprouts?. Have you tasted - are they bitter or sweet? Typically they get sweeter with cooler weather. Hope that helps!

[@thisplaceisazoo]

Don't tear them out. My sprouts didn't even start to manifest until Sept. I got several small to medium sized that I picked in early Nov.

[@Mainly-boy-outdoors]

Thank you for posting this video.

[@anthonyhoess1863]

Very helpful.

[@foxruneec]

Thanks for watching!

[@richardhayman4868]

Thanks for posting!

[@foxruneec]

Im glad it was helpful!

[@jessece3253]

Could you do them very early in the season, like indoor seeding in February and transferring in March/April?

[@foxruneec]

Good question. Possible but tricky. They need cool weather when the sprouts are forming. so maybe for a short-season variety. Also, cool weather improves taste. Thanks for watching!

[@dawncawthra3519]

Thanks! Liked and subbed. I just moved from Zone 4 to zone 8 and am an amateur gardener. Soooo much to learn. I appreciate you getting right to the point. Everything is taking off but my Brussels. Know I now it's way too hot. Been in the mid 80 or higher this past few weeks. Do you suggest I move them to the shade? Or try bringing it inside?

[@foxruneec]

I would try a shader spot but they may not grow till fall? I don't think they would grow inside. My guess is that in Zone 8 they would do better in late fall. BTW - wow going from 4 to 8 is a big jump! Thanks for subscribing!

[@elizabeth-pi9ho]

Great information! What shade cloth do you use and what’s the sun shading rate? Thanks!

[@foxruneec]

Thanks for watching. I have both 30 and 50 %. I used 50 on the top of the greenhouse and some animal areas. The 50 is great for summer lettuce. I used the 30 like in the picture on beds in summer for greens and Brussels sprouts. It still lets water and air through. I like the Agfabric for row cover and shade cloth amzn.to/43eGxQq

[@elizabeth-pi9ho]

Thank you for your response!

[@elizabeth-pi9ho]

Also will this shade cloth protect the Brussels sprouts from bugs? Thank you

[@juliec.5182]

Where do I find the link for Monterey finest salve? Hopefully that is what you said.

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[@jamee_maree]

Is this time of year too late to start them from store bought ones?? I was thinking indoors the entire time but I’m newbie, so no clue tbh lol

[@foxruneec]

Hi, thanks for watching. Yes, its going to be to late now in August. They have a long growing season. The problem with growing them indoors is they get quite tall and unless you have good plant lights they would not succeed. So plan on them for next year!

[@Agrillot6]

Hey there! I’m in zone 6b, in Kentucky but all I have is red clay! Can you recommend a soil please?

[@foxruneec]

I would add lots of compost and green sand to loosen up the soil and add nutrients. You may choose to make some raised beds. It takes time but you can certainly make it into great garden soil. I have this video on clay soil kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYaaZGmnZZlqr80

[@zprince4120]

Are you any relation to Fox Run winery?

[@foxruneec]

No 🍷

[@cbak1819]

I can't keep them growing until cooler weather.

[@jennifermoffett9866]

❤

[@foxruneec]

Thanks for watching!