Topic: brussels sprouts - spacing

[earlypea]

Does anyone space theirs closer than 60-75cm which is what I read or is there a particular variety that can be planted out more closely?

I just wonder because they look lonely at the appropriate spacing and I'm sure some plot-holders don't use as much space as me.

[Tee Gee]

15" (450mm) each way for me

[Froglegs]

I like the look a them Mr TG are they Trafalgar?

[PAULW]

If you see the commercial planted sprouts they would get two more plants between TG's planting

[Tee Gee]

are they Trafalgar?

No! mainly Maximus

If you see the commercial planted sprouts they would get two more plants between TG's planting

Agreed! but I'm not that greedy  :)

As you can see; they are close enough once the leaves have dropped.

To be any closer I guess the intial growth would be affected due to the 'cramping' of the leaves thus preventing photosynthesis.

Plus I guess the commercial push the feeding!! I only feed at planting out time!

So I will stick with my tried and tested mehods!

[PAULW]

TG Not knocking your methods, just think the spacing recomended on the seed packet can be a little over the top sometimes,

[Tee Gee]

TG Not knocking your methods,

Didn't take it as you had!!

I look at most information given as advice that can be taken or ignored.

As I said I stick to my tried and tested methods as I often state on this forum.

I think a few others do this as well but I keep an open eye/mind on all the comments that pass through these forums.

You can never tell when you might pick a good tip, and yes I have received a few here on A4A

And would you believe I have even modified some of these tips  to suit me. ::)

That to me is what gardening is about!

[Columbus]

Hi earlypea, Hi all  :)

I think an important thing with spacing is to leave enough so you can get between  plants with a hoe or rake without doing damage (I also no longer stagger my planting for that reason) whilst getting them close enough together for easy netting.

You seem to have got that covered, well done on a good crop.

Col

[earlypea]

Plus I guess the commercial push the feeding!! I only feed at planting out time!

Thanks for posting the photo Tee Gee.  It's a proper thicket and looks feasible.  And the above answers what was my next question, whether they needed more feed for close spacing.

Columbus - without successional sowing do you still get crops into the new year?