Do you grow Brussels sprouts in your backyard garden? Let us know! SHOP LAZY DOG FARM FIG TREES: lazydogfarm.com/collections/fig-trees 0:00 Intro 1:14 When to Plant Brussels Sprouts? 2:45 Do Brussels Sprouts Need to be Pruned? 7:09 3 Tricks to Growing Brussels sprouts 12:14 Picking Brussels Sprouts off the Stalk
Yes, I've got 5 Brussel Sprouts plants in a raised bed garden in my backyard! Here in houston, I plant them in October, alongside collards, Swiss chard, and bok choy ( I luv greens)! I appreciate your expert advice regarding nitrogen feeding. I'll definitely incorporate that next year!
Out here in South Africa and planted mine in a raised bed too. They are more than 3ft tall and sprouts now starting to form on stalks. Didn't know anything about giving them nitrogen but maybe I'm lucky and it already has plenty of nitrogen as they're looking great
I’m in WNY. Our winter was actually milder than usual and I Noticed the brussels sprouts that I left in my garden overwinter did not die. Some have leaves growing on the bottom. Should I cut the stock and let them regrow? I looked it up and it said they are actually biennial.
I sowed Brussels sprouts for the first time (am in 7a) in the spring of 2023. No production the first year. Over-wintered well and now (April 2024) have small sprouts but the tops don't look like yours. It looks to me like it wants to flower....going to seed? Should I cut the tops off?
@@Danielle-pu3lm I thought Brussels sprouts were biennial, too. Mine didn't produce the first year, and they over-wintered well and have small sprouts starting but now (April 2024) the tops look like they're growing florets. ???
Gladius & Dagan (Hybrid varieties) did well in the video. Catskill did not do well in the past for him. Hybrids seems to outperform other non-hybrid seeds. Thank you for the great video and comparison! I love your side-by-side comparisons!
Those are beautiful Brussel Sprouts Travis.! I was bursting with pride and I wasn't even the one who grew them! Haha. Thanks Travis! Chuck in Jensen Beach.
I am excited to see if mine tune out they look good so far. i am in southern az and it does not get to cold here but they are looking good so far. I am using my homemade banana fertilizer I make by putting bananas in a jar with water and letting them ferment it seems to work well. I did not know about eating the leaves I am definitely going to give it a go. I love Brussels and one recipe I do is roasting in heavy cream garlic Italian seasoning and mozzarella and roast in a stone roaster until done. Love them I make extra and freeze dry them they are awesome just out of the bag not reconstituted like amazing chips. Love the Video thank you and thanks to all who left good tips in the comments helps me learn..
Thank you so much! I am absolutely blown away by the results. I have always taken the flower tops off and slowly trimmed back leaves from the bottom up. It's a lot of work and the results are hit and miss. Why in the world would I go thru all the extra work if you just leave them be and they do their thing with extra Nitrogen? Making my life much easier! Oh... and we do frog's balls in the same recipe we use for hot pickled okra (okri 😁) I use red pepper flakes, cumin, mustard seed, turmeric, salt (normally kosher salt) and apple cider vinegar and not a lot of sugar... I back off on the sugar a bit. And I leave the whole but poke holes in them with a toothpick... like a gherkin. I don't boil them. I rinse them, pack them in a quart jar (not to tight) and put a tablespoon of salt and warm water... warm enough to melt the salt. Twice a day for two days I shake up the salt mixture, dump out the salt water...then do it again. After 2 days I make the vinegar brine, dump the salt water, add a 1/2 tsp of pickle crisp per quart jar and top with the hot brine. Seal and can or just stick them in the fridge... they don't last long.
This part of most of the country starts brussels in early spring. The dagan variety grows well as does nautica. What I read about removing lower leaves is it gives the Brussels more room to develop. Topping the crown is done about a month before harvest for those that are not seeing brussels develop as it allows the energy to concentrate there instead of growing taller. They apparently liked more clay soil and do need nitrogen and water, but many have problems if there is not enough boron. I start picking them from the bottom and generally like to wait for a frost as the flavor is sweeter. I did notice a lighter green on the stalks you didn’t prune unless it was just the lighting. They taste better if not too large as they can get bitter.
idk why those few brussels failed. but check the roots for club root. If it has it youll see nodules on the root. thanks for taking us along for the sprout experience . For years i struggled and I finally got a good set of sprouts this year. Ill probably push it next season and go bigger.
Oh wow. I needed this video. Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite garden treats. I also grew 2 30ft rows but mine never made big plants or sprouts. Thanks for the information.
Oh My, you need a proper recipe for Brussel sprouts! Half/quarter large sprouts In a large mixing bowl add chopped onion, garlic, some oil, heavy amount of real maple syrup, heavy on dijon mustard, & S&P to taste. Use parchment paper on a pan with an edge & lay out the mixture Cook at 425 degrees Let it get some browning/ usually 30-40 monutes/caramelization on top & then mix it a bit & do the same to finish. Caramelization is key. Enjoy
We got sprouts on all of our plants this year. First time ever! We used organic fertilizers only and did not prune. I had to keep my wife from picking the sprouts as they grew. I’ve personally decided to get rid of any general NPK fertilizers, and am going organic, feed the soil, this year. I’ve done organic fertilizers in the past, but have read that when something is started with a non-organic, the plant produces a hormone that doesn’t work organics very well. It will be interesting to see my results this year.
It's Dec 16th today. I just went out and picked sprouts out of the garden. Been picking them from the bottom up. First time I've grown them. We live in Ontario, Canada.
Mine made it through -4 * with a row cover. First time growing them in TN. They did ok. Grew them in CA and you aren’t kidding they were huge and easy there.
That pruning info was very helpful. So far I've experienced the years of frustration with Brussels Sprouts but I'll try it again this year. I only grow a half dozen or so. After the first coupe of years battling bugs I covered all my brassicas with net hoops. Since then I don't get a single hioe or aphid on my brassica leaves. Still can't get the brassicas to fatten up. Maybe I'll dump the nitrogen on as you suggested.
My son came to get another whole duck out of the freezer to make for his birthday (Mar 5). He found that I had frozen duck breast left from his New Year's duck and pulled it out. I pan-fried it for lunch to warm it up using the fat still on the skin side. Then with that little bit of duck fat, I then pan-fried a handful of Brussels sprouts sprinkled with shichimi togarashi red pepper mix to add a touch of heat.
I love frozen sprouts . Then steam them in water and vinegar.and then put butter on them . Also I pressure canned them .and I steamed canned them in vinegar and after and a small amount of salt . We love Brussels sprouts Frozed is great but do not blanch them .Clean them dry them in large thick towel then freeze in vacuumed sealed bags .
I'm not a fan of brussel sprouts but I'm happy for you guys. I wouldn't tie up my small space with something neither my son or myself like. They are probably very healthy for you, but I'd rather have cabbage or broccoli. A freeze dryer would be handy for all those veggies you don't like frozen. You just cook them up like you want them then freeze dry them.
Congratulations on that great Brussels sprouts harvest, I know you have been working on that for a long time! I hated them when I was a kid but I love them now! That baking tray, bacon fat technique sounds absolutely delicious!
Travis, thank u for this video! Here n Southwest Oklahoma brussel sprout transplants are only sold n the spring and I think its too late for them to do good n our area. I am going to use the seed starting equipment and grow light I bought from Hoss and grow my own for fall planting and will fertilize them good. Hopefully they will make a better crop than what I grew last spring. Also the order I placed last Friday arrived today and we will assemble them tomorrow. Cant wait to use that high arch wheel plow! We appreciate Hoss getting it out so fast! We love all your videos and learn so much from them!
Thanks for doing the side-by-side comparison. Good to know that it is not necessary to prune. Catskills did not do well for me in Olympia, either. Bought seeds and will be planting “Long Island Improved” in the 2023 fall garden. Hey... thanks for the tip on putting Brussels Sprouts on cookie sheets in the oven. What temperature? How long? I’m writing it down on a recipe card so that I don’t forget. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 2/24/2023.
Eu amo couve de bruxelas. Estou tentando cultivar aqui no Sul do Brasil. É uma cultura difícil porque temos temperaturas, as vezes, um pouco alta. Valeu muito a dica de adubar com nitrogênio. Bacon e couve de bruxelas é uma delícia!!!!
I grow sprouts on my allotment in the UK every year. The ground needs to be very firm or the sprout flower instead of being tight. The two I grow are Gowrie and Crispus. We also eat the top of each plant. Love your video.
My plants made it through several hard freezes and temperatures that hit 0. We're in middle Tennessee. The leaves make an excellent addition to mixed salads.
Flash freeze and Bake in Oven with whole chicken rub Olive Oil on both Add red potatoes and seasoning Bake 375 1 hour Meal in a Pot 1 of Fave Meals !!!
Blanch and freeze is all I know. We do bacon grease in cast iron, then right be for we take them out, we toss in some dried cranberries. In the words of Alton Brown “ that’s good eats”!
Thank you! This is my second season trying to grow Brussel sprouts I am going out tomorrow and cutting the lower leaves to give sun the chance to help my girls sprout out last year I had a plant do what yours did I still poped my Brussel spouts off and I had more come back out , not a lot but enough to make a dinner per plant 😁
Some good intel on this video . Grew some Brussels sprouts this year in N. Florida I bought a flat in Baxley Ga @ a big nursery . Just to give it a try and got a pretty good mess. Only fertilized them once with 13-13-13 .
Oh well...I just planted my Brussels transplant in a container this week. Since I'm in TX zone 8, I might as well go for growing leaves--at least I can use them to substitute for collards. As long as I can keep them covered so the cabbage moths won't bother it, I might get *something* from it lol...
I'm in Houston. Pest pressure is high now (April/May), and the baby plants won't make it with the coming heat. I usually buy 5 inch starter plants and transplant them into the ground by mid-October. The brussel sprout buds aren't ready for harvest until April/May! However, I have lots of side dishes eating the leaves, as we wait for the buds to develop.
I would shred some of the sprouts and can up some pickled slaw. I just love it on grilled sausages or hot dogs or fried chicken or just eating it out of the jar.
Mine are a couple of feet tall but just started to form sprouts. First time growing in the Florida panhandle. Not sure if they have enough time before they get too hot.
Travis your channel has really been a blessing. We have our own groceries almost every night and growing more every season. We are close with the brussel sprouts, good looking plants hoping for some sprouts. Will def follow your method of nitrogen feeding next planting. Great stuff!
I think that fert amount and fert schedules are something that gardeners struggle with. When I first started I didn't think much about it, but as time went on I have used a lot more fert --- mostly organic (compost, blood, bone, fish, etc) but also standard synthetic (still tend to use a synthetic on my tomatoes along with the organic because the synthetic for tomatoes tends to have the micros like copper that tomatoes need --- I have tried without and they didn't do as well). Even a lot of gardening books and blogs don't talk about this issue --- oh they will have 2 pages on why to use organic and types but not what each part of NPK really does, how much for each plant, or when --- they use very undefined terms like "heavy feeder" --- well 80% of the plants fall into this label --- are they all the same and how much does that mean!?!. I also found that by going organic, I really never have to worry about "over" fertilizing them. The plants don't seem to care --- I still try not to because it is a waste of money and the extra can leak into waterways, which isn't good for the environment --- though I don't think ones that are bonded like compost and blood leak so much, but I know that liquid fish base like the nature safe will because I did some testing of a creek and lawn ferts for a science project I did in college. When I lived outside of Philly, I had a co-worker that loved brussels sprouts. When it was that time of year, his whole backyard was filled with them and he did an amazing job. He basically only planted Brussels sprouts for this fall/winter/spring and super hot peppers for summer --- nothing really else in his garden. I personally have not had much luck with them as I just always miss my timing window --- they are not my favorite so they are not always on my mind.
I agree that fertilization is tough to understand for a beginner gardener. Also hard to develop a one-size-fits-all fertilization plan for any vegetable because our sandy soils are so much different than clay soils that hold nutrients very well.
@@LazyDogFarm My soil is basically an ancient sand dune its like 80-85% sand its like beach sand and thats where I grow everything its super deep and well draining though with 325 feet till bedrock.
@Lazy Dog Farm Travis, with a haul like that you may need to pickle some. You could make your own brine, or... My method is not approved. I save my favorite pickle juice from store bought pickles. And reuse only 1 time, for okra and brussel sprouts in the water bath canning method. If your favorite store bought pickle tastes great, just imagine how your brussel sprouts and (okree) are gonna taste. Disclaimer, not approved method. But I'm a Rebel.
When did you start your seeds? I am in NW Georgia zone 7b, so a bit cooler than you are. I’m thinking possibly early September for sowing, then transplanting mid-October? Would love to know if there are others who have successfully grown Brussels in north Georgia. TIA.
Bro I HAVE to try them bacon grease Brussel sprouts! Man I really hope to have some success. I’m even thinking of building an entire new bed just for my brassicas lol I can go buy some transplants since it’s a little late to start more seeds.
Nice! Glad to see the comparison. I'm curious if they will taste any different, seeing as the smaller ones looked a little darker. I'm thinking that could either mean they're more bitter or have more flavour...... Curious if any difference would be noticeable. My Dad tried to grow brussel sprouts a couple years ago and boyyyyy did they get infested. Pretty sure it was cabbage looper damage. Lots of holes everywhere, tons of larvae and poop that made them not even worth harvesting. That's sort of his style though - throw it in the garden and don't pay any more attention to it lol. Pretty sure that's how we ended up with such an infestation of cucumber beetles too 😕
Yes, this year they will be covered with netting. The cabbage worms weren’t a problem until fall and that makes them hard to clean. I noticed the color differences as well. I think the darker green will be much stronger tasting.
@@FloraM44 try tulle material. It isn't as sturdy as garden insect netting but it is Alot cheaper and works well as long as it is supported where it does not rest on the leaves. Ovapositors can still lay eggs on the leaves if it does.
Years ago I decided not to blanch and preserve veggies. I cook them fully. Like a huge pot of peas then freeze them fully cooked and seasoned. All I need to do is thaw em and nuke em. Since you have the Brussel Sprouts, try cooking them fully, vaccuum seal in portions your family would eat in night. Saying all this, Ive never done this with Brussel sprouts but I do Collards and Spinach this way and its still taste fresh and delicious. Vaccuum sealers are the answer.
I love your teaching videos I am learning a lot. I have a question, what do you do about the bugs? I’v seen a lot on TH-cam on how to get rid of them, I would like to know what do you use? Your food garden looks very healthy. I wish I lived close, because I want to ask your wife and you if I can go veggie shopping, in your garden 😊 It is still cold here in Arkansas so I can’t plant anything yet.
Hmmm…maybe variety is my issue. I’ve attempted three seasons of growing the Catskill variety (1 spring, 2 fall) and I can’t get them to give me tight heads. The sprouts are there but they look like loose leaf lettuce. Time for a new variety!
What variety would you recommend for central Al. I'm trying Catskill Brussel Sprouts from seed for the first time and plants look great but no sprouts after 3 to 4 months ,thanks for the video.
so ultimately i am trying to grow my brassica'a in the wrong time of the year for my zone 7b/8a .. i have been trying to grow them in the spring .. but our spring is more rain than nice weather .. it goes from cold to hot almost over night for us here in south central oklahoma
I also had better results this year with my 20 or so plants. I quit trying Long Island Imp and Catskill too, but my Jade Cross plants make good sprouts but plants don't get more than 2 ft tall
I guess I didn't eat all my veggies as a kid. Are the greens any good like mustard, collard, and other greens? Neighbors gave me some seedlings so have a few growing now. Never grew this before.
You didn't talk about pests. Maybe you don't have them but we have a problem with cabbage worms here in Ohio. Do you have an organic spray or if you have them, how do you deal with them?
Artic blast got mine a couple hours north from you they just wouldn’t grow anymore after it it didn’t knock them down but they just stopped doing anything
I'm in SW TN. We got down to -2. Luckily, right before the freeze my broccoli was ready. I got most of it. But, the flash freeze got everything just about. Brussels, spinach, kale and cabbage all toast. I also lost half of my garlic which really hurt. It was my garlic and I had such a good crop last year. So, I used the best for my this crop. Bummer.
I have a question ??? Can I grow a fig tree in a large pot . We have recently built a new home and it has a drip septic system. So as sad as that makes me . I’ve had to go to stock tank beds up on blocks . But I would love to grow a fig tree . If that is possible i have a 20 gal pot . . If you know of a verity that would be great . If not (sad face here )😢
Do you grow Brussels sprouts in your backyard garden? Let us know!
SHOP LAZY DOG FARM FIG TREES: lazydogfarm.com/collections/fig-trees
0:00 Intro
1:14 When to Plant Brussels Sprouts?
2:45 Do Brussels Sprouts Need to be Pruned?
7:09 3 Tricks to Growing Brussels sprouts
12:14 Picking Brussels Sprouts off the Stalk
Yes, I've got 5 Brussel Sprouts plants in a raised bed garden in my backyard! Here in houston, I plant them in October, alongside collards, Swiss chard, and bok choy ( I luv greens)! I appreciate your expert advice regarding nitrogen feeding. I'll definitely incorporate that next year!
Out here in South Africa and planted mine in a raised bed too. They are more than 3ft tall and sprouts now starting to form on stalks. Didn't know anything about giving them nitrogen but maybe I'm lucky and it already has plenty of nitrogen as they're looking great
I’m in WNY. Our winter was actually milder than usual and I Noticed the brussels sprouts that I left in my garden overwinter did not die. Some have leaves growing on the bottom. Should I cut the stock and let them regrow? I looked it up and it said they are actually biennial.
I sowed Brussels sprouts for the first time (am in 7a) in the spring of 2023. No production the first year. Over-wintered well and now (April 2024) have small sprouts but the tops don't look like yours. It looks to me like it wants to flower....going to seed? Should I cut the tops off?
@@Danielle-pu3lm
I thought Brussels sprouts were biennial, too. Mine didn't produce the first year, and they over-wintered well and have small sprouts starting but now (April 2024) the tops look like they're growing florets. ???
Pickled Brussel Sprouts (Frog Balls) are awesome! Lots of recipes on line. Can't go wrong with any of them!
You can pick off the leaves and make a slaw, that's really good with bacon bits. Nancy from nebraska
travis, I’ve tried sprouts several times with no success! You’re making me want to try again!
Gladius & Dagan (Hybrid varieties) did well in the video. Catskill did not do well in the past for him. Hybrids seems to outperform other non-hybrid seeds. Thank you for the great video and comparison! I love your side-by-side comparisons!
Those are beautiful Brussel Sprouts Travis.! I was bursting with pride and I wasn't even the one who grew them! Haha. Thanks Travis!
Chuck in Jensen Beach.
You can ferment Brussel sprouts.
I think I will try them in the bacon grease. That sounds fantastic!
I am excited to see if mine tune out they look good so far. i am in southern az and it does not get to cold here but they are looking good so far. I am using my homemade banana fertilizer I make by putting bananas in a jar with water and letting them ferment it seems to work well. I did not know about eating the leaves I am definitely going to give it a go. I love Brussels and one recipe I do is roasting in heavy cream garlic Italian seasoning and mozzarella and roast in a stone roaster until done. Love them I make extra and freeze dry them they are awesome just out of the bag not reconstituted like amazing chips. Love the Video thank you and thanks to all who left good tips in the comments helps me learn..
Thank you so much! I am absolutely blown away by the results. I have always taken the flower tops off and slowly trimmed back leaves from the bottom up. It's a lot of work and the results are hit and miss. Why in the world would I go thru all the extra work if you just leave them be and they do their thing with extra Nitrogen? Making my life much easier! Oh... and we do frog's balls in the same recipe we use for hot pickled okra (okri 😁) I use red pepper flakes, cumin, mustard seed, turmeric, salt (normally kosher salt) and apple cider vinegar and not a lot of sugar... I back off on the sugar a bit. And I leave the whole but poke holes in them with a toothpick... like a gherkin. I don't boil them. I rinse them, pack them in a quart jar (not to tight) and put a tablespoon of salt and warm water... warm enough to melt the salt. Twice a day for two days I shake up the salt mixture, dump out the salt water...then do it again. After 2 days I make the vinegar brine, dump the salt water, add a 1/2 tsp of pickle crisp per quart jar and top with the hot brine. Seal and can or just stick them in the fridge... they don't last long.
This part of most of the country starts brussels in early spring. The dagan variety grows well as does nautica. What I read about removing lower leaves is it gives the Brussels more room to develop. Topping the crown is done about a month before harvest for those that are not seeing brussels develop as it allows the energy to concentrate there instead of growing taller. They apparently liked more clay soil and do need nitrogen and water, but many have problems if there is not enough boron.
I start picking them from the bottom and generally like to wait for a frost as the flavor is sweeter.
I did notice a lighter green on the stalks you didn’t prune unless it was just the lighting. They taste better if not too large as they can get bitter.
idk why those few brussels failed. but check the roots for club root. If it has it youll see nodules on the root. thanks for taking us along for the sprout experience . For years i struggled and I finally got a good set of sprouts this year. Ill probably push it next season and go bigger.
Oh wow. I needed this video. Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite garden treats. I also grew 2 30ft rows but mine never made big plants or sprouts. Thanks for the information.
Cook those leaves like you would collards, they are so good! Better than the brussel sprout, in my opinion.
Thank you. I was wondering that.
Great information. I’ve been feeding them to my chickens. Going to try this! TY!
Neat! 🤠
I also cook broccoli leaves.
Oh My, you need a proper recipe for Brussel sprouts!
Half/quarter large sprouts
In a large mixing bowl add chopped onion, garlic, some oil, heavy amount of real maple syrup, heavy on dijon mustard, & S&P to taste.
Use parchment paper on a pan with an edge & lay out the mixture
Cook at 425 degrees
Let it get some browning/ usually 30-40 monutes/caramelization on top & then mix it a bit & do the same to finish. Caramelization is key.
Enjoy
Thank ya thank ya both my questions answered. Your new fig vid 😂 is off the chain .👍always good Intel .
We got sprouts on all of our plants this year. First time ever! We used organic fertilizers only and did not prune. I had to keep my wife from picking the sprouts as they grew.
I’ve personally decided to get rid of any general NPK fertilizers, and am going organic, feed the soil, this year. I’ve done organic fertilizers in the past, but have read that when something is started with a non-organic, the plant produces a hormone that doesn’t work organics very well.
It will be interesting to see my results this year.
It's Dec 16th today. I just went out and picked sprouts out of the garden. Been picking them from the bottom up. First time I've grown them. We live in Ontario, Canada.
Mine made it through -4 * with a row cover. First time growing them in TN. They did ok. Grew them in CA and you aren’t kidding they were huge and easy there.
That pruning info was very helpful. So far I've experienced the years of frustration with Brussels Sprouts but I'll try it again this year. I only grow a half dozen or so. After the first coupe of years battling bugs I covered all my brassicas with net hoops. Since then I don't get a single hioe or aphid on my brassica leaves. Still can't get the brassicas to fatten up. Maybe I'll dump the nitrogen on as you suggested.
My son came to get another whole duck out of the freezer to make for his birthday (Mar 5). He found that I had frozen duck breast left from his New Year's duck and pulled it out. I pan-fried it for lunch to warm it up using the fat still on the skin side. Then with that little bit of duck fat, I then pan-fried a handful of Brussels sprouts sprinkled with shichimi togarashi red pepper mix to add a touch of heat.
Yum!
I love frozen sprouts . Then steam them in water and vinegar.and then put butter on them . Also I pressure canned them .and I steamed canned them in vinegar and after and a small amount of salt . We love Brussels sprouts Frozed is great but do not blanch them .Clean them dry them in large thick towel then freeze in vacuumed sealed bags .
Thank you another question of mine answered before I even asked.
I'm not a fan of brussel sprouts but I'm happy for you guys. I wouldn't tie up my small space with something neither my son or myself like. They are probably very healthy for you, but I'd rather have cabbage or broccoli.
A freeze dryer would be handy for all those veggies you don't like frozen. You just cook them up like you want them then freeze dry them.
I'm so glad you did this video! I've been struggling for years with Brussels here in south-central Indiana
Congratulations on that great Brussels sprouts harvest, I know you have been working on that for a long time! I hated them when I was a kid but I love them now! That baking tray, bacon fat technique sounds absolutely delicious!
Look like I might need to give brussel sprouts another try this Fall.
Travis, thank u for this video! Here n Southwest Oklahoma brussel sprout transplants are only sold n the spring and I think its too late for them to do good n our area. I am going to use the seed starting equipment and grow light I bought from Hoss and grow my own for fall planting and will fertilize them good. Hopefully they will make a better crop than what I grew last spring. Also the order I placed last Friday arrived today and we will assemble them tomorrow. Cant wait to use that high arch wheel plow! We appreciate Hoss getting it out so fast! We love all your videos and learn so much from them!
The leaves are great roasted. I just use bacon fat, salt and pepper and roast them until crispy. My son loves when they get a little chard.
Do you roast them in the oven or in a pan?
@@CherylLewis-vh4dq I roast them in the oven.
Thanks for doing the side-by-side comparison. Good to know that it is not necessary to prune. Catskills did not do well for me in Olympia, either. Bought seeds and will be planting “Long Island Improved” in the 2023 fall garden. Hey... thanks for the tip on putting Brussels Sprouts on cookie sheets in the oven. What temperature? How long? I’m writing it down on a recipe card so that I don’t forget. Best wishes from Kate in Olympia, WA - 2/24/2023.
Usually high 300s or low 400s.
Eu amo couve de bruxelas. Estou tentando cultivar aqui no Sul do Brasil. É uma cultura difícil porque temos temperaturas, as vezes, um pouco alta. Valeu muito a dica de adubar com nitrogênio. Bacon e couve de bruxelas é uma delícia!!!!
I grow sprouts on my allotment in the UK every year. The ground needs to be very firm or the sprout flower instead of being tight. The two I grow are Gowrie and Crispus. We also eat the top of each plant. Love your video.
My plants made it through several hard freezes and temperatures that hit 0. We're in middle Tennessee. The leaves make an excellent addition to mixed salads.
Dude you're terrific! You're so smart and such a good narrator of processes. Thanks for your mentorship.
Looks pretty Dagan good!
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Flash freeze and Bake in Oven with whole chicken rub Olive Oil on both
Add red potatoes and seasoning Bake 375 1 hour Meal in a Pot 1 of Fave Meals !!!
Merci d'avoir dit qu'il vous a fallu de nombreuses années avant d'arriver à faire ces merveilleuses plantes !
Blanch and freeze is all I know. We do bacon grease in cast iron, then right be for we take them out, we toss in some dried cranberries. In the words of Alton Brown “ that’s good eats”!
Thank you! This is my second season trying to grow Brussel sprouts I am going out tomorrow and cutting the lower leaves to give sun the chance to help my girls sprout out last year I had a plant do what yours did I still poped my Brussel spouts off and I had more come back out , not a lot but enough to make a dinner per plant 😁
I had no idea that's how they grew that crazy cool
Saute your brussels sprouts ith a couple pieces of bacon and add a drizzle of honey and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Yum
Thanks for the great tips! I think I’ll try again this Spring.
This has Givin me hope for trying to grow them again this year, ty!
Some good intel on this video . Grew some Brussels sprouts this year in N. Florida I bought a flat in Baxley Ga @ a big nursery . Just to give it a try and got a pretty good mess. Only fertilized them once with 13-13-13 .
Baxley, things grow good in Nuc Rad ha.
I have up and down years with Brussel sprouts. Last year was awesome, this year not so much.
We made a beautiful soup with the side shoots we pruned.
Mine are trying. Have a bunch on, but they are small. Hopefully they will get bigger, but it’s been pretty warm in SE TX.
Water bath canning! You can alter the brines, I just watched a video from a fellow Florida gardener regarding preservation. ❤
I either cook the leaves like collards or make "chips" out of them like kale chips.
Oh well...I just planted my Brussels transplant in a container this week. Since I'm in TX zone 8, I might as well go for growing leaves--at least I can use them to substitute for collards. As long as I can keep them covered so the cabbage moths won't bother it, I might get *something* from it lol...
I'm in Houston. Pest pressure is high now (April/May), and the baby plants won't make it with the coming heat. I usually buy 5 inch starter plants and transplant them into the ground by mid-October. The brussel sprout buds aren't ready for harvest until April/May! However, I have lots of side dishes eating the leaves, as we wait for the buds to develop.
Good video. This will be my first time growing them. I wonder how they will do in Illinois. 120 days might be too much to ask in the fall.
Yeah you might would need to start them in late summer.
Thank you. Love your channel✌
Always read too remove the lower leaves for better production one thing I need to grow this fall in Michigan
I love them steam too 😋
The 1870’s homestead has a canned Brussels sprouts in balsamic vinegar. I have tried but will be soon
Great vid! Thank you!
I would shred some of the sprouts and can up some pickled slaw. I just love it on grilled sausages or hot dogs or fried chicken or just eating it out of the jar.
I have t tried them yet but look at what’s called frog balls. It’s basically pickled brussel sprouts
Did you cover any brassicas during Arctic blast?
Mine are a couple of feet tall but just started to form sprouts. First time growing in the Florida panhandle. Not sure if they have enough time before they get too hot.
I have not had luck with sprouts, I will try your suggestion this fall. Have you put the Turkey Creek tomatoes seeds on your site yet??
Not yet. Hopefully tomorrow.
I love watching your videos! I have tried two years growing Brussels sprouts! I have not been successful! Any recommendations! Thank
Plant in the fall and feed them well.
Yummy stuff!🤗
Travis your channel has really been a blessing. We have our own groceries almost every night and growing more every season. We are close with the brussel sprouts, good looking plants hoping for some sprouts. Will def follow your method of nitrogen feeding next planting. Great stuff!
Great to hear!
Travis have y’all ever tried pickled Brusselsprouts? They are very good IMO. I like them pickled a little spicy tho.
I have not, but I just might!
I'm going to try the oven recipe sounds good. I'll use my pizza stone on top.
The un-pruned sprouts look less green. Could be the lighting. Thanks for the informative video.
I think that fert amount and fert schedules are something that gardeners struggle with. When I first started I didn't think much about it, but as time went on I have used a lot more fert --- mostly organic (compost, blood, bone, fish, etc) but also standard synthetic (still tend to use a synthetic on my tomatoes along with the organic because the synthetic for tomatoes tends to have the micros like copper that tomatoes need --- I have tried without and they didn't do as well). Even a lot of gardening books and blogs don't talk about this issue --- oh they will have 2 pages on why to use organic and types but not what each part of NPK really does, how much for each plant, or when --- they use very undefined terms like "heavy feeder" --- well 80% of the plants fall into this label --- are they all the same and how much does that mean!?!. I also found that by going organic, I really never have to worry about "over" fertilizing them. The plants don't seem to care --- I still try not to because it is a waste of money and the extra can leak into waterways, which isn't good for the environment --- though I don't think ones that are bonded like compost and blood leak so much, but I know that liquid fish base like the nature safe will because I did some testing of a creek and lawn ferts for a science project I did in college.
When I lived outside of Philly, I had a co-worker that loved brussels sprouts. When it was that time of year, his whole backyard was filled with them and he did an amazing job. He basically only planted Brussels sprouts for this fall/winter/spring and super hot peppers for summer --- nothing really else in his garden. I personally have not had much luck with them as I just always miss my timing window --- they are not my favorite so they are not always on my mind.
I agree that fertilization is tough to understand for a beginner gardener. Also hard to develop a one-size-fits-all fertilization plan for any vegetable because our sandy soils are so much different than clay soils that hold nutrients very well.
@@LazyDogFarm My soil is basically an ancient sand dune its like 80-85% sand its like beach sand and thats where I grow everything its super deep and well draining though with 325 feet till bedrock.
@Lazy Dog Farm Travis, with a haul like that you may need to pickle some. You could make your own brine, or... My method is not approved. I save my favorite pickle juice from store bought pickles. And reuse only 1 time, for okra and brussel sprouts in the water bath canning method. If your favorite store bought pickle tastes great, just imagine how your brussel sprouts and (okree) are gonna taste. Disclaimer, not approved method. But I'm a Rebel.
When did you start your seeds? I am in NW Georgia zone 7b, so a bit cooler than you are. I’m thinking possibly early September for sowing, then transplanting mid-October? Would love to know if there are others who have successfully grown Brussels in north Georgia. TIA.
We started ours in mid to late September I believe.
I just freeze them no blanching cook them from Frozen state and it came out pretty good they taste pretty good try it
You can freeze dry them then just rehydrate before frying
Bro I HAVE to try them bacon grease Brussel sprouts! Man I really hope to have some success. I’m even thinking of building an entire new bed just for my brassicas lol I can go buy some transplants since it’s a little late to start more seeds.
we blanch ours for 3 min. cool them quick, dry them good, then freeze them in ziplock bags.
Roast them the way you like them, then freeze it for storage. They reheat just fine in the oven.
We freeze dry ours, awesome.
Do you have problems with beetle mites? I seem to be able to grow them it is just try to keep the bugs off of them. I live in south central Pa.
Nice! Glad to see the comparison. I'm curious if they will taste any different, seeing as the smaller ones looked a little darker. I'm thinking that could either mean they're more bitter or have more flavour...... Curious if any difference would be noticeable.
My Dad tried to grow brussel sprouts a couple years ago and boyyyyy did they get infested. Pretty sure it was cabbage looper damage. Lots of holes everywhere, tons of larvae and poop that made them not even worth harvesting. That's sort of his style though - throw it in the garden and don't pay any more attention to it lol. Pretty sure that's how we ended up with such an infestation of cucumber beetles too 😕
Yes, this year they will be covered with netting. The cabbage worms weren’t a problem until fall and that makes them hard to clean. I noticed the color differences as well. I think the darker green will be much stronger tasting.
@@dustyflats3832 Do you have a good source for netting? It seems every problem I'm trying to resolve in the garden is so costly lol
@@FloraM44 try tulle material. It isn't as sturdy as garden insect netting but it is Alot cheaper and works well as long as it is supported where it does not rest on the leaves. Ovapositors can still lay eggs on the leaves if it does.
@@daniellebarker7667 thank you for reminding me of this!! I had read it before but had forgotten. I just need to find a good source now!
Years ago I decided not to blanch and preserve veggies. I cook them fully. Like a huge pot of peas then freeze them fully cooked and seasoned. All I need to do is thaw em and nuke em. Since you have the Brussel Sprouts, try cooking them fully, vaccuum seal in portions your family would eat in night.
Saying all this, Ive never done this with Brussel sprouts but I do Collards and Spinach this way and its still taste fresh and delicious. Vaccuum sealers are the answer.
I love your teaching videos I am learning a lot. I have a question, what do you do about the bugs? I’v seen a lot on TH-cam on how to get rid of them, I would like to know what do you use? Your food garden looks very healthy. I wish I lived close, because I want to ask your wife and you if I can go veggie shopping, in your garden 😊 It is still cold here in Arkansas so I can’t plant anything yet.
You should keep a netting over your Brussels as not only do the bugs like them but butterflies like to lay eggs on them also!
Have you heard of Catskill brussel sprouts? Unusual to transplant them in August and harvest in November.
I have grown them. Wasn't very impressed with the variety. I like Dagan much better.
@@LazyDogFarm Do you like Gladeus or Dagan better?
Hmmm…maybe variety is my issue. I’ve attempted three seasons of growing the Catskill variety (1 spring, 2 fall) and I can’t get them to give me tight heads. The sprouts are there but they look like loose leaf lettuce. Time for a new variety!
Yeah I had the same issue with that variety.
What variety would you recommend for central Al. I'm trying Catskill Brussel Sprouts from seed for the first time and plants look great but no sprouts after 3 to 4 months ,thanks for the video.
Gustus or Dagan
@@LazyDogFarm Thank you, I will go with one of them.
preserve them by leaving on the stock and store in a root cellar.
You should try them fermented .
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so ultimately i am trying to grow my brassica'a in the wrong time of the year for my zone 7b/8a .. i have been trying to grow them in the spring .. but our spring is more rain than nice weather .. it goes from cold to hot almost over night for us here in south central oklahoma
In your case, try growing through the winter but also invest in some frost cover because you're probably going to need it.
@@LazyDogFarm ok thank you very much
How do you manage aphids?
Blanch then freeze. Will keep six months easy in the chill chest.
I also had better results this year with my 20 or so plants. I quit trying Long Island Imp and Catskill too, but my Jade Cross plants make good sprouts but plants don't get more than 2 ft tall
Do some varieties have bigger leaves?
Mine have huge leaves about a foot around. Is that normal?
Some of our leaves were 8-10", but that's a pretty big leaf. Not sure that leaf size is directly correlated with variety though.
I would slice them & freeze dry them . Than saute them in olive oil or avocado oil & of course fresh garlic...
Can the stalks be cooked like broccoli stalks,? Any tips to keep harlequin bugs from totally destroying your Brussel sprout plants?
Not sure about that one. The Brussels stalks seem much more tough than a broccoli stalk.
You can water bath can a pickled version of Brussel sprouts for 10 minutes.
I guess I didn't eat all my veggies as a kid. Are the greens any good like mustard, collard, and other greens?
Neighbors gave me some seedlings so have a few growing now. Never grew this before.
Yes, lots of folks eat the greens too.
Have you got a link to the exact high nitrogen fertilizer you use?
Nature Safe 13-0-0 is what I've been using lately. It's tough to find though. I get it locally from an ag supply store.
@@LazyDogFarm Does Tractor Supply sell it? Also, is it in liquid form or solid form?
You didn't talk about pests. Maybe you don't have them but we have a problem with cabbage worms here in Ohio. Do you have an organic spray or if you have them, how do you deal with them?
B.t. is organic and will take care of cabbage worms pretty easily.
Artic blast got mine a couple hours north from you they just wouldn’t grow anymore after it it didn’t knock them down but they just stopped doing anything
I'm in SW TN. We got down to -2. Luckily, right before the freeze my broccoli was ready. I got most of it. But, the flash freeze got everything just about. Brussels, spinach, kale and cabbage all toast. I also lost half of my garlic which really hurt. It was my garlic and I had such a good crop last year. So, I used the best for my this crop. Bummer.
I have a question ??? Can I grow a fig tree in a large pot . We have recently built a new home and it has a drip septic system. So as sad as that makes me . I’ve had to go to stock tank beds up on blocks . But I would love to grow a fig tree . If that is possible i have a 20 gal pot . . If you know of a verity that would be great . If not (sad face here )😢
Yes you certainly can!
I prefer baby brussel sprouts. The pruned ones looked greener. In my opinion the greener the more nutrients. Of course it could have been the seeds.
Can you eat the leaves of broccoli and brusselsprouts?
Yes you can.
Where go you buy your nature safe?
I'm usually able to get it locally. You can also get it online at Seven Springs Farm, but the shipping is pretty pricey on the 50 lbs bags.
did ya blanch the sprouts before ya froze 'em?
I don't think we've ever froze them. We usually just eat them fresh.
try it & see what happens.@@LazyDogFarm