Difference between revisions of "Brussels sprout"
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* Rotation considerations: Avoid following brassica family plants | * Rotation considerations: Avoid following brassica family plants | ||
* Good companions: Beetroot, carrot, celery, chard, cucumber, dill, dwarf bean, lettuce, | * Good companions: Beetroot, carrot, celery, chard, cucumber, dill, dwarf bean, lettuce, | ||
| − | * | + | * mint, nasturium, onion family, oregano, potato, rosemary, sage, spinach, tomato |
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* Bad companions: Runner bean, strawberry, kohlrabi | * Bad companions: Runner bean, strawberry, kohlrabi | ||
* Seed Lonevity: 4 years | * Seed Lonevity: 4 years | ||
Revision as of 14:52, 12 February 2006
Sowing
- Seed depth: 6mm
- Germination soil temperature: 24-27C
- Days to germinate: 5-8
- Sow indoors: mid - end of february
- Sow outdoors: March
- Plant outdoors: When the seedlings have formed 3 to 4 leaves
Growing
- pH range: 6.0-6.8
- Growing soil temperature: 16 - 18C
- Spacing in beds: 45cm staggered pattern
- Watering: Moderate and even
- Light: Full sun for best yields; will tolerate light shade
- Nutrient requirements: N=moderate; P=high, K=high
- Rotation considerations: Avoid following brassica family plants
- Good companions: Beetroot, carrot, celery, chard, cucumber, dill, dwarf bean, lettuce,
- mint, nasturium, onion family, oregano, potato, rosemary, sage, spinach, tomato
- Bad companions: Runner bean, strawberry, kohlrabi
- Seed Lonevity: 4 years
