Way back in the ‘80s, I planted a garden, had some cabbage plants in the mix. When I cut off the cabbage heads, they re-sprouted from the root and made Brussel sprouts. I was amazed.
Considering how knowledgeable he is, I simply cannot believe he doesn't know that this plant is called Cabbage Grapes, Cabbage Tomatoes, or a Cabbage Pineapple.
It comes from wild cabbage. You have probably seen it along beaches without knowing what you were looking at. I often forage it in the summer. It is already salted from all the sea water, which is quite neat when you are hiking
I grew brussels sprouts for the first time last season and was shocked to see them pop back up on my garden this year as I had cut them all at the soil level and didnt know they would come back from the root. I also was disappointed last season because I wanted to seed save but didnt get any seeds. Well once they started popping up on their own this season I decided to google it and learned that they live two years and produce seeds in their second year. Sure enough, I just collected my first set of seed pods! Im looking forward to getting more sprouts too!
All brassica are bi-annual plants. They always love for 2 years. That's why you don't need to chop the whole plant off - you csn just keep peeling/cutting few leaves from kale or Brussels sprouts, from the bottom of the stalk. The top will keep growing new leaves/sprouts. The are some varieties which are perennial - I.e. live for many years and grow into more of a bush
There’s no need to cut the whole plant down. Harvest brussels sprouts from the bottom up as they grow. They can be twisted right off without using a knife. The plant will continue to grow taller and produce more.
If its in cooler climate than theres a limited season so often just cut the whole thing like this vid bc theres not really time for a second batch before frost kills the plant
Freshly grown Brussels sprouts have a better taste than frozen or store bought …once you spoil yourself with the taste of fresh ones you can’t go back to the store bought ones
a couple more tips: you can just twist or cut off individual sprouts as you need them and leave the rest on the plant so that they don't go bad. also frost makes brassicas (which brussels sprouts are a part of) less bitter and more tender, so if you live in a region where you get frost, waiting until it happens can make the sprouts taste better.
If you pluck the sprouts off from the bottom as they mature, there is no need to cut the stem. The plant will produce sprouts through autumn and mild winters. When a severe frost is forecast, dig up the plant with the roots and hang them in storage. This helps keep the sproats longer.
Many plants when stressed put extra effort into maturing and producing seed/fruits in time. Moving energy/sugars from stalks/stems into fruits is one form.
I have about 5 plants growing right now so the timing of this video is on point. I had no idea that they would regrow if I leave the stalk. I believe that is what he did when I think about it. 🤔 He cut the top portion off but not did not pull the plant out by the roots. Wow, thanks for this information!
Hi Kevin, I’m not sure if you know but the leaves from the brussels sprout plant are so nutritious. I add them to any smoothie or sauté them with some garlic. Great video Sabrina Campbell’s freedom farm
You are right, they are brilliant sauteed with garlic. And they are equally brilliant filled with sausage meat, parboiled rice, onion and tomato paste, rolled up tightly and boiled in beef stock for 10 minutes.
Heard a story about a noob gardener who was growing Brussel sprouts for the first time, and they looked like these ones. She was complaining to her neighbor that she didn’t have any sprouts on them and was considering pulling the plants out. The neighbor, older gardening woman, was flabbergasted and said “THOSE ARE FULL OF SPROUTS!” Went into the garden and pulled back the leaves, the noob gardener didn’t know that that was how the sprouts are grown! To be fair, Brussel sprouts and asparagus grow like they are trying to convince an idiot that this is how they actually grow.
I don't understand why people don't do their research before they start trying to grow something, especially plants they intend to eat. I'm pretty sure that information would have come up while looking up "when to harvest brussel sprouts".😂
@@SeXyErThAnYoU4eVeR asparagus comes straight out of the ground looking like asparagus, as if someone went to the store, bought a bunch of asparagus and stuck it into the ground and told you that the asparagus was growing nicely. NOTHING ELSE GROWS LIKE THAT, every other vegetable has like extra leaves and stems and everything, asparagus is just there, being asparagus. The first time I saw asparagus growing I assumed that someone was trolling the internet.
@@ulisesorizagatry Kale after the frost when it’s crisp and sweet. Sauté with garlic or put into an Italian potato soup. It’s a winter brassica and didn’t used to get eaten Year round.
@Illuminator Roasting makes all sorts of veggies better. Potatoes, carrots, onions, Brussels, and so on. But just the one that aren't mushy to start with.
@Illuminator Yeah, some words you just don't want to hear together. Food & slimy, for instance. I should clarify my previous wording. By "mushy" I meant veggies like tomatoes. Can't imagine how that texture would hold up to roasting.
I love Brussel Sprouts.... I have grown in past when I had my big garden .... was my most successful location I had ever had... I lived there 16 years,,, Great soil.
I had no idea there was so much gatekeeping with Brussels Sprouts... Sheesh. On a better note, great video as always. I, for one, am happy to see your way of doing things along with the other YT creators I watch.
I called him cabbage heads impound out what they was called when I told somebody I didn't like brussel sprouts not knowing they were little cabbage I'm 62 years old and it's the first time I ever seen how they grew that's so cool thank you for making my morning put a smile on my face good work you are appreciated
@@j.robertsergertson4513 fun fact if you haven't had sprouts in a while you might not know, the modern brussels sprouts are quite a hit different than the ones even just like a decade ago The new ones are more sweet and less bitter making them much more pleasant for the general population (not me I love them either way but still)
I hated BS my entire childhood because they were steamed/ boiled and served with butter. It wasn't until I became an adult that I liked BS when I tried them roasted with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
I did not know you could do that, but it makes sense! Did that with the broccoli I grew. Cut off the heads, and let it basically grow into broccolini for another two to three cuttings.
@@thomaspayne6866 Depends. Steamed Brussels sprouts are nice when eaten straight off the stove to the plate to your mouth, but if it gets a chance to cool down a little the steam condenses back and makes them taste watery and soggy. You dont have that when you roast them. Both taste nice though, coming from a Belgian guy so Brussels sprouts was basically forced down my throat as a kid 💀
I'm a young kid and I want to get into gardening bro. I just happened to see your channel. I love it. You do great on your farming and everything. I hope you have good luck with everything in your whole life
My grandfather was half Cherokee and had quite the greenthumb. I wish I'd have paid more attention growing up. But it's incredibly rewarding and pays off over and over. Can't find tastier, fresher, healthier in a store, well worth it.👍
My dad used to work in Brussels sprout feilds, he was there in case any of the machines break, and he used to bring back Brussels sprout stalks that would go up to my waist. Those Brussels sprouts were always the best
This is called pruning and you should do it to any vegetable or fruiting plant. Plants waste a ton of energy creating new leaves instead of creating bigger or more fruit. Source : worked on a pot farm for 4 years. We literally ended up cutting 3/4ths of the leaves off throughout the growing process
I was gonna ask why it looks so compact. All the brussel sprout plants I've seen so far were much higher with a lot of space between the sprouts. good to know
its because everyones parents dont know how to cook vegitables. They over cook them causing the gross sulfer compounds to come out and also turn them to mush
@@erraticonteuse uh no, lol never found them bitter. I found not one person cooked them right until people in NA learned how to cook properly which was the last 10/20 years thanks to the food channel and a growing awareness about cusine
@@richmondvand147 That may have been your opinion of them, but it has been well documented that Brussels sprouts were actively bred in the '90s to be less bitter to the general public.
@@erraticonteuse I also distinctly remember Brussel sprouts being described as bitter and every 80s/90s sitcom calling them the nastiest vegetable. I had no desire to eat them for years until I had them at a resturant and discovered they were pretty good when well cooked. Then I read about the newer less bitter breeds, and it all clicked lol
Saw your video lately cause I am just a beginner to try to grow some vege so I saw your video and admire your eco life I like environmental life no waste honestly first time see Brussel sprout awesome👍👍👍
This brings back memories for me. We harvested them from our garden in the Midwest fall. We snapped them from the stalk and put them in a metal bowl. Each one would make that ping, ping, ping sound as we picked. Some people love their crunchy autumn leaves sound, but for me having cold fingers, picking brussel sprouts is where my happy memories are.
Absolutely LOVE fresh Brussels Sprouts!!! Can hardly ever find them though. Grew up eating them boiled. Have now found I love them baked. Splash some light oil (coconut), pinch of salt & blk pepper. Bake @375 for 20. Mix in sweet potatoes slices, chunks of broccoli, cauliflower, bell.pepper, baby carrots, whatever you like. Put atop of rice & a delicious meal!
Hey I seen another TH-camr say the best thing you can do with your extras from each plant is to compost only that and save it for next season grow the brussels sprouts in the exact same spot. Because the leaves and the excess that you were throwing to the hens will actually have the exact nutrients that the plant needs and created for itself. So by reusing Brussel sprout sprouts for brussels sprouts or cabbage scraps for cabbage etc. doing them all individually like that will actually help next year’s crops do better
This sounds cool, but really isn’t a great idea. Composting stuff individually would be a pain, and the idea about the plant producing the nutrients it needs isn’t really accurate. In addition, growing the same plant in the same spot can lead to issues with disease. Far better to just compost everything normally, and occasionally top up your soil with fertilizer or mulch.
I always make the brussel sprouts steamed and roast bacon pieces and apples in a pan and put in the end the brussel sprouts to it… sweet and savoury at the same time…
For real! I NEVER had them growing up and the family I've made (mostly my husbabd) doesn't like them!! 😭 They do enjoy broccoli, but still don't eat it often 😢
Okay so now i want a tiny house with a garden and some adorable chickens to give garden scraps to. Dang it this dream is becoming more unattainable with every house short i see 😂
We love our Brussel sprouts! Especially in stir fry, kids love em too! 3rd year growing these beauties, so easy!! Blessings and namaste family 🙏 😇 ❤️ 💪 🌎 ✌️
@Jenner Judice I don't do much out of the ordinary. I usually give them about 1.5 to 2 feet clearance from other plants as the plant is small it's leaf span can get large. I typically feed them fish emulsion every 2-3 weeks along with the rest of the garden. Mainly keep a close eye on the very center at the top where new growth is coming for green worms. They can do some serious damage, especially if there's more than 1. U can do the cut and come back or harvest after or before frost. They're sweeter after a few light frosts. Make sure they get atleast 6-8 hrs of sun. More is better. The leaves are also edible, nutty taste.Blessings and namaste 🙏 ❤️
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Way back in the ‘80s, I planted a garden, had some cabbage plants in the mix. When I cut off the cabbage heads, they re-sprouted from the root and made Brussel sprouts. I was amazed.
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Bought a stalk today at farmers market was told to plant it and it will grow more Brussels
Considering how knowledgeable he is, I simply cannot believe he doesn't know that this plant is called Cabbage Grapes, Cabbage Tomatoes, or a Cabbage Pineapple.
Yes you can replant all the stems or leavecthem people dont know this . How cool tho yougot brussel sprouts lol
@@HerbanVibesApothecaryits true i replant cabbage lettuce collards onions leeks bokchow just abt anythingwith a root/ stem, it will grow 👍
For those wondering: wild mustard was the origin plant
Cabbage is mustard? I am gonna need to research that more that sounds so impossible. 😂
@@WackyEncapsulatedFruitCupnot exactly cabbage comes from the wild cabbage plant, Brassica oleracea. They are part of the same family though.
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That's why kale/cabbage plants taste spicy.
It's not the same plant. But you can make a mustard type condiment from the seeds. Hella spicey
It comes from wild cabbage. You have probably seen it along beaches without knowing what you were looking at. I often forage it in the summer. It is already salted from all the sea water, which is quite neat when you are hiking
You can eat the leaves too. The stems are too woody, but the type I grew, we would dry out the stems and use them as stakes for the next years garden.
Yes
If I were growing brussel sprouts I would use the stem just for the flavoring in a stew and then just remove it
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I grew brussels sprouts for the first time last season and was shocked to see them pop back up on my garden this year as I had cut them all at the soil level and didnt know they would come back from the root. I also was disappointed last season because I wanted to seed save but didnt get any seeds. Well once they started popping up on their own this season I decided to google it and learned that they live two years and produce seeds in their second year. Sure enough, I just collected my first set of seed pods! Im looking forward to getting more sprouts too!
All brassica are bi-annual plants. They always love for 2 years. That's why you don't need to chop the whole plant off - you csn just keep peeling/cutting few leaves from kale or Brussels sprouts, from the bottom of the stalk. The top will keep growing new leaves/sprouts.
The are some varieties which are perennial - I.e. live for many years and grow into more of a bush
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Thank you for sharing this!
There’s no need to cut the whole plant down. Harvest brussels sprouts from the bottom up as they grow. They can be twisted right off without using a knife. The plant will continue to grow taller and produce more.
He might’ve just done that for the sake of demonstration
He said decapitate not let it live
If its in cooler climate than theres a limited season so often just cut the whole thing like this vid bc theres not really time for a second batch before frost kills the plant
@@heatherem5690 ZX
Yeah and don't be slicing my sprout in half...
Freshly grown Brussels sprouts have a better taste than frozen or store bought …once you spoil yourself with the taste of fresh ones you can’t go back to the store bought ones
That is any vegetable, growing up my grandfather had a garden and when he died I wouldn’t eat certain vegetables they tasted different
And I intend to find out by planting my cabbage cores in spring !. Yum ! Waste not want not. Have not flaunt not.
so the fresh ones have less of that raw sewage taste?
Good to know that they CAN taste better! Yuck!
Yes true with any vegetable but I find with Brussel sprouts and broccoli in particular taste is way better home grown
a couple more tips: you can just twist or cut off individual sprouts as you need them and leave the rest on the plant so that they don't go bad. also frost makes brassicas (which brussels sprouts are a part of) less bitter and more tender, so if you live in a region where you get frost, waiting until it happens can make the sprouts taste better.
Thanks
The Greens are delicious steamed or stir fried. (Lucky chickens). and the sprout tops are a real treat
I was going to ask if the "cabbage" like top was edible (no hens 🤪)
so thank you for your post
I was wondering about the leaves. They look delicious.
Thanks for the info.
I always thought Brussel Sprouts were just baby cabbages that grew individually on the ground then were picked in infancy! 😂
In Germany they don't cut them down. They just cut the sprouts as they mature and leave the plant to grow and produce more sprouts
Good for the Germans. That is why they live there and we live here.
Thats how we do them in Pennsylvania too. After having them straight from the stalk, I can't stand sprouts from the store.
@@Tagawichin no surprise. Large German population and also all the Amish/Quackers
@@bostonmeadhorn4897 Quackers? Is there a large duck population there?
@@GR8APE69 ROFL!!! Quakers* i fixed it twice but seems autoincorrect did its thing as always
If you pluck the sprouts off from the bottom as they mature, there is no need to cut the stem. The plant will produce sprouts through autumn and mild winters. When a severe frost is forecast, dig up the plant with the roots and hang them in storage. This helps keep the sproats longer.
And they taste so much sweeter after that first hard frost. 😋
Many plants when stressed put extra effort into maturing and producing seed/fruits in time. Moving energy/sugars from stalks/stems into fruits is one form.
Thanks David Attenborough ❤
Thanks 😊
Yes that’s what I do!! Pick some eat and let the rest grow ❤
You don't need to cut them in half to cook them. Just make an deep x-cut in the bottom. This way the stalk is soft at the same as the rest.😊
Just one cut half up...x
Don't even need to do that.
I have about 5 plants growing right now so the timing of this video is on point. I had no idea that they would regrow if I leave the stalk. I believe that is what he did when I think about it. 🤔 He cut the top portion off but not did not pull the plant out by the roots. Wow, thanks for this information!
Hi Kevin, I’m not sure if you know but the leaves from the brussels sprout plant are so nutritious. I add them to any smoothie or sauté them with some garlic. Great video Sabrina
Campbell’s freedom farm
Hes giving them to the chicken for a reason
Basically kale as he explained in the video. He’s just keeping his chickens extra healthy
You are right, they are brilliant sauteed with garlic. And they are equally brilliant filled with sausage meat, parboiled rice, onion and tomato paste, rolled up tightly and boiled in beef stock for 10 minutes.
THAT was my question. They're edible. Thanks!!!
I was going to ask if you can eat the leaves, they look good.
Heard a story about a noob gardener who was growing Brussel sprouts for the first time, and they looked like these ones. She was complaining to her neighbor that she didn’t have any sprouts on them and was considering pulling the plants out. The neighbor, older gardening woman, was flabbergasted and said “THOSE ARE FULL OF SPROUTS!” Went into the garden and pulled back the leaves, the noob gardener didn’t know that that was how the sprouts are grown!
To be fair, Brussel sprouts and asparagus grow like they are trying to convince an idiot that this is how they actually grow.
I don't understand why people don't do their research before they start trying to grow something, especially plants they intend to eat. I'm pretty sure that information would have come up while looking up "when to harvest brussel sprouts".😂
Oh dont even get me started on asparagus let alone white asperagus
Everyone's "an idiot" until they learn not to be. Life lessons, my friend.
What's so confusing about asparagus? Lol we grow it
@@SeXyErThAnYoU4eVeR asparagus comes straight out of the ground looking like asparagus, as if someone went to the store, bought a bunch of asparagus and stuck it into the ground and told you that the asparagus was growing nicely. NOTHING ELSE GROWS LIKE THAT, every other vegetable has like extra leaves and stems and everything, asparagus is just there, being asparagus. The first time I saw asparagus growing I assumed that someone was trolling the internet.
Sprouts drenched in Oregano garlic butter and lardons are so delicious 😋
I hope you know how much I appreciate your videos and I hope you have a great rest of your week 💪🌞
I love how hens enjoy any garden scraps. Perfect circle of fertilization
Even cows and horses as far as I know 😂it was like a staple back then ig
“kale, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, and brussel sprouts are all the exact same plant” explains why i love all of them equally
I adore them! Except kale that thing is evil 🫠
@@ulisesorizaga whatever kale you don’t eat i will happily eat for you! 😋
@@ulisesorizagatry Kale after the frost when it’s crisp and sweet. Sauté with garlic or put into an Italian potato soup. It’s a winter brassica and didn’t used to get eaten Year round.
I’ve always suspected brussel sprouts were mini cabbages. My suspicions were correct.
@@ulisesorizaga Per 100g, kale is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet.
First time see the plant of Brussels sprouts, beautiful
Thanks for the knowledge. I'm growing them for the first time this year.
My brussels for two years in a row would not form brussels!
“A lot of people don’t know” Sir I’ll have you know I’m a graduate of the Sam o’nella University
sameee
It's Sam and Ella. Sheesh.
why i read it salmonella lol
A fellow man of culture I see, well met!
@@ThirstyBaconno it’s not
I hated brussel sprouts growing up, but I hate them steamed or boiled. Roasted is the only way to go for me.
Roasting is the only way. Put a little olive oil/vinegar and salt/pepper. Delicious.
@Illuminator Roasting makes all sorts of veggies better. Potatoes, carrots, onions, Brussels, and so on. But just the one that aren't mushy to start with.
Fry them a bit, cover with red wine. They are done when the wine is gone.
@@PLF... Another good idea. Thanks.
@Illuminator Yeah, some words you just don't want to hear together. Food & slimy, for instance. I should clarify my previous wording. By "mushy" I meant veggies like tomatoes. Can't imagine how that texture would hold up to roasting.
I love Brussel Sprouts.... I have grown in past when I had my big garden .... was my most successful location I had ever had... I lived there 16 years,,, Great soil.
Its soo refreshing to see a channel with honest content and actual effort
I never knew the burssels grew under the leaves! That's really cool
Those Brussels... they take care of their own....
There's a lesson in that for you!
The leaves at the top are great steamed or boiled. They are called brussel top in the UK.
I was wondering if we can eat the leaves. Thank you for letting us know that we can.
I was wondering could you eat the leaves, but after I saw him feed the chickens, I thought that you could, thanks for confirming this for me.
I was wondering. Thank you.
I was just saying can they be boiled. Wonder if they sell the whole thing here in the states
My mum use to cook Brussle tops with a roast
I had no idea there was so much gatekeeping with Brussels Sprouts... Sheesh.
On a better note, great video as always. I, for one, am happy to see your way of doing things along with the other YT creators I watch.
Your garden is gorgeous.
Brussel sprouts are one of my favorite veggies.
I've always called Brussels sprouts baby cabbages.
I called him cabbage heads impound out what they was called when I told somebody I didn't like brussel sprouts not knowing they were little cabbage I'm 62 years old and it's the first time I ever seen how they grew that's so cool thank you for making my morning put a smile on my face good work you are appreciated
Steamed brussel sprouts with butter is too damn good
Roasted in the oven is also amazing
seek professional help.
@@j.robertsergertson4513 fun fact if you haven't had sprouts in a while you might not know, the modern brussels sprouts are quite a hit different than the ones even just like a decade ago
The new ones are more sweet and less bitter making them much more pleasant for the general population (not me I love them either way but still)
With a bit of crunchy bacon, they're even better. 😘 Regardless of how they're amended (or not), I love brussels sprouts.
I hated BS my entire childhood because they were steamed/ boiled and served with butter. It wasn't until I became an adult that I liked BS when I tried them roasted with Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegar.
I absolutely LOVE brussel sprouts!!!!
Steamed and then add cider vinegar and a little butter, with salt and pepper, yum yum.
Same!
They are the most disgusting thing known to mankind
Fry up with bacon and then roast in the oven.
Dipped in Mayonnaise
I have 13 brussel sprouts planted in my garden right now....they look amazing..... can't wait 😋😋😋.
Thanks for the video.
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Yay, sprouts! I love the tops lightly boiled/steamed with salt and pepper. Greetings from uk
I just twist them off as many as I need for a meal, and let the rest keep growing until November
I did not know you could do that, but it makes sense! Did that with the broccoli I grew. Cut off the heads, and let it basically grow into broccolini for another two to three cuttings.
I love Brussels sprouts!!!! I usually roast the Sprouts in the oven in olive oil & butter ❤
Yak. Steamed brussels sprouts are the best. Just steam and a bit of salt & pepper.
@@thomaspayne6866 Depends. Steamed Brussels sprouts are nice when eaten straight off the stove to the plate to your mouth, but if it gets a chance to cool down a little the steam condenses back and makes them taste watery and soggy. You dont have that when you roast them. Both taste nice though, coming from a Belgian guy so Brussels sprouts was basically forced down my throat as a kid 💀
Best if they’ve gone through a freeze to sweeten them up.
Me too!!
What do u season urs with u use garlic salt
My mind was blown the first time I saw Brussel Sprouts on a stem! They’re my favorite veggie, even as a kid!
Grossed out by brussels; but I just love your videos, so I'm watching all the way through!
We're doing these for the first time this year. Seedlings have sprouted too.
Don’t they take years?
Same here, can't wait!
I heard you have to trim the heck out of them as a little sprout...is that true?
Me as well. They are doing well. Started indoors. Now they are outdoors. Lv, Nv
Very easy to grow My folks grew em in West Virginia by the bushel
I'm a young kid and I want to get into gardening bro. I just happened to see your channel. I love it. You do great on your farming and everything. I hope you have good luck with everything in your whole life
My grandfather was half Cherokee and had quite the greenthumb. I wish I'd have paid more attention growing up. But it's incredibly rewarding and pays off over and over. Can't find tastier, fresher, healthier in a store, well worth it.👍
idk why but that scalpel cutting away at the brussel sprout reminded me of phonky town... Damn.
My dad used to work in Brussels sprout feilds, he was there in case any of the machines break, and he used to bring back Brussels sprout stalks that would go up to my waist. Those Brussels sprouts were always the best
Also the same with swiss chard and beetroot, the same plant one cultivated for leaves the other for the root
I love chard❤ I remember the moment standing at the farmers market looking at a beet with the leaves on🤯
Weird, I love chard and do not enjoy beets.
Wait, so if I don't find beet tops in the grocery store, I can substitute with swiss chard 💥🤯😮
@@myjourneytotruth Beet tops/leaves are swiss chard, they are one in the same
I saw them on a stalk a few years ago. I was 50 when I learned they grew that way.
roasted brussels sprouts with a mix of honey and balsamic vinegar is sooooo delicious.
Never thought of honey, I guess I prefer savory.
such a gorgeous green creature
The tops/greens of Brussels sprouts are absolutely delicious too!
my grandfather had 3 vegetable gardens spread over the village where he lived. This brings back memories.
Where do you lives?😅
I had Brussels sprouts for dinner just last night and at least once a week. Love them.
Protip, cut the bottom half of the leaves early season and the sprouts grow faster/bigger/easier to harvest!
Thanks, mine has leaves, but only tiny sprouts. I'm going to cut off the leaves at the bottom
This is called pruning and you should do it to any vegetable or fruiting plant. Plants waste a ton of energy creating new leaves instead of creating bigger or more fruit. Source : worked on a pot farm for 4 years. We literally ended up cutting 3/4ths of the leaves off throughout the growing process
@Viet Bong you CAN do this but I like to make greens using the leaves
I was gonna ask why it looks so compact. All the brussel sprout plants I've seen so far were much higher with a lot of space between the sprouts. good to know
we do this with marijuana plants.. i never realized it can be applied to other plants lol. i’ll have to try
Never understood as a kid why everyone I knew hated greens. All you gotta do is steam a brusselsprout and find heaven
They used to be a lot more bitter until about two decades ago.
its because everyones parents dont know how to cook vegitables. They over cook them causing the gross sulfer compounds to come out and also turn them to mush
@@erraticonteuse uh no, lol never found them bitter. I found not one person cooked them right until people in NA learned how to cook properly which was the last 10/20 years thanks to the food channel and a growing awareness about cusine
@@richmondvand147 That may have been your opinion of them, but it has been well documented that Brussels sprouts were actively bred in the '90s to be less bitter to the general public.
@@erraticonteuse I also distinctly remember Brussel sprouts being described as bitter and every 80s/90s sitcom calling them the nastiest vegetable. I had no desire to eat them for years until I had them at a resturant and discovered they were pretty good when well cooked. Then I read about the newer less bitter breeds, and it all clicked lol
Saw your video lately cause I am just a beginner to try to grow some vege so I saw your video and admire your eco life I like environmental life no waste honestly first time see Brussel sprout awesome👍👍👍
I can't believe he gave those delicious Brussel tops to the hens, he doesn't know what he's missing!😋
You're the reason I grew Brussels sprouts last year. Love them.
Epic human moment 🎉
Those leaves he threw out looked hella good!
So did the chickens.
Mustard greens 😊
The whole plant is edible
ooo, you have some Laced Wyandottes! Those are very pretty chickens, I love them
What a gorgeous plant!!
I shred Brussel Sprouts and use them as salad greens. Pretty good mixed with fresh spinach and many other salad ingredients.
This brings back memories for me. We harvested them from our garden in the Midwest fall. We snapped them from the stalk and put them in a metal bowl. Each one would make that ping, ping, ping sound as we picked. Some people love their crunchy autumn leaves sound, but for me having cold fingers, picking brussel sprouts is where my happy memories are.
I loved these as a kid. I still love them today. I don’t know what it is but something about it is so refreshing and tasty.
I remember explaining to my friends that they are all the same plant and got called an idiot, gotta love ppl
Absolutely LOVE fresh Brussels Sprouts!!! Can hardly ever find them though.
Grew up eating them boiled. Have now found I love them baked. Splash some light oil (coconut), pinch of salt & blk pepper. Bake @375 for 20. Mix in sweet potatoes slices, chunks of broccoli, cauliflower, bell.pepper, baby carrots, whatever you like. Put atop of rice & a delicious meal!
Man, the top you've just cut is delicious, don't throw it away. I grow my own sprouts and I do know what I'm talking about😅
One of my favorite leafy green varities. Wish me luck this year trying growing them from seed this year proper-ish.
I like and use all the winter veggies except turnips salsify and chard
Puck up some dolomite dust they can get mites. Don't use pesticides.
I wish I lived somewhere where I could have a small garden. I love brussel sprouts
I saw a brussel sprout field by the ocean when I visited California and it was so beautiful!! 💖
THOSE ARE THE MOST BEAUTIFUL BRUSSELS!!!
They grow on a big stalk and theyre beautiful!! Cauliflower leaves are tasty too. And I peel broccoli and artichoke stems to cook also
I really want to fly to SanDiego and spend a day, maybe two, walking through and learning how you built this.
I love brussel sprouts plus my husband and children. Going to plant them this year
You really make me happy. You make me feel like I can actually grow and have a productive garden.😊
Amen ❤
Brussels sprout be like: bUt YoU diDn’T hAvE tO cUt Me OfF
I’m enjoying learning from you. Thank you
Love Brussels sprouts and so does my son and granddaughters
My brussels are normally 3+ feet tall, I've never seen a plant so stout as these.
Yea, your right
The hens were probably thinking... Ooh yeah, salad! Imma get back to that diet routine!
Holy Brussel! Fantastic growth there.
Hey I seen another TH-camr say the best thing you can do with your extras from each plant is to compost only that and save it for next season grow the brussels sprouts in the exact same spot. Because the leaves and the excess that you were throwing to the hens will actually have the exact nutrients that the plant needs and created for itself. So by reusing Brussel sprout sprouts for brussels sprouts or cabbage scraps for cabbage etc. doing them all individually like that will actually help next year’s crops do better
The chickens will also produce those nutrients back for you in manure, plus give you eggs. If you have chickens, I’d just give them to the chickens.
@@D71219ONE I agree chicken compost gonna been way more nutrient rich than just using the leaves
This sounds cool, but really isn’t a great idea. Composting stuff individually would be a pain, and the idea about the plant producing the nutrients it needs isn’t really accurate. In addition, growing the same plant in the same spot can lead to issues with disease. Far better to just compost everything normally, and occasionally top up your soil with fertilizer or mulch.
@@thiccityd9773 yes I thought the same thing, avoid growing the same crops in the same place every year to avoid disease.
Much better off to rotate your crops
i love brussels sprouts so much!!
“Believe it or not, _that_ is a broccoli” 😂
I always make the brussel sprouts steamed and roast bacon pieces and apples in a pan and put in the end the brussel sprouts to it… sweet and savoury at the same time…
You should try roasting the sprouts either the bacon, roasted sprouts are a whole new experience my friend
Brussels sprouts are underrated.
They taste like small fart packages.
@@parsahz1163so does any brassica if you suck at cooking them. Try some new recipes and you’ll find that isn’t the case
For real! I NEVER had them growing up and the family I've made (mostly my husbabd) doesn't like them!! 😭 They do enjoy broccoli, but still don't eat it often 😢
most veggies fit that category, but they're definitely delicious
Totally man they just got a bad name from people preparing them terribly
Brussels sprouts ate one of my absolute favorite veg almost any way you cook them except dont over cook. Turns into fart in a jar 😅
I've never seen a brussel sprout plant. Very cool.
You haven't had Brussel sprouts until you've had crispy roasted brussel sprout petals with truffle salt. To die for.
I admire your ability to grow vegetables you are blessed
Love them Roasted/Braised, along with seasonings, soy sauce, roasted sesame seed oil and/or a drizzle of balsamic vinegar! ❤😊
Try it with seasonings and mollasses yum
My favorite yummy!!!
Butter and salt
Roasted with garlic, butter, and candied bacon!
Try a little molasses sometime 👍
Okay so now i want a tiny house with a garden and some adorable chickens to give garden scraps to. Dang it this dream is becoming more unattainable with every house short i see 😂
Dang, those brussels do be sprouting
Brussel sprouts are soooooo yummy! 😋
I had no idea that they grew this way. Thanks!
Man, the Brussel Tops (leaves) are the best part!
Nothing beats a fresh garden vegetable
You can actually buy them on the stalk at some green grocers here in England, sans leaves.
You can eat the leaves and stalk though
@@Chaos_Senpai They always remove the leaves unfortunately.
Sam o'Nella raised me well with that fact.
Our collards have been thriving in the cold and the smaller ones are ridiculously delicious right now!
We love our Brussel sprouts! Especially in stir fry, kids love em too! 3rd year growing these beauties, so easy!! Blessings and namaste family 🙏 😇 ❤️ 💪 🌎 ✌️
Do you have any tips please
@Jenner Judice I don't do much out of the ordinary. I usually give them about 1.5 to 2 feet clearance from other plants as the plant is small it's leaf span can get large. I typically feed them fish emulsion every 2-3 weeks along with the rest of the garden. Mainly keep a close eye on the very center at the top where new growth is coming for green worms. They can do some serious damage, especially if there's more than 1. U can do the cut and come back or harvest after or before frost. They're sweeter after a few light frosts. Make sure they get atleast 6-8 hrs of sun. More is better. The leaves are also edible, nutty taste.Blessings and namaste 🙏 ❤️
Waiting for mine to get bigger SPROUTS.
Same. When did your plants go into the garden? I began adding organic time released fertilizer. ::fingers crossed::
so a cabbage basically
YES AND YES 🥰😘
Those r my FAVORITE! I wish I wasn't so terrible at growing things🖤