Topic: Sprouts

[Mrs Ava]

The lovely little creeping catterpillars have munched away at some of my purple sprouts eating the lovely young sprouts from the leaf joints! >:(  Will sprouts regrow there, or will I have to wait for the plants to grow taller for more sprouts further up?

[john_miller]

Something will regrow there but whether you will get recognisable 'sprouts' is unlikely this late is the season. Given the flavour of red/purple sprouts who needs 'sprouts' as the loose leaves are worth eating alone? In my opinion of course.
If you want quicker growth try 'topping out' the main growing point.

[Mrs Ava]

Thanks John.  :-*

Bloody catterpillars!  :-X

I will havest some of the leaves tomorrow and try them out on my mum!  :D

[john_miller]

Top the plants, if they don't have too many "visitors", and eat them first. Remember, if you haven't had a frost yet, they won't be as good as later in the season.

[Mrs Ava]

Frost in Essex John......not until about February 2006!