Weak and spindly sprouts

[teejayef]

My first posting but I've been reading for some time - a great help in starting my first allotment (should have started when Dad was alive - he'd have told me!)
I've grown some sprouts but some have got very spindly and wavy stalks near the root, do I earth them up, stake them or what? Not sure why I grew them 'cos i don't like them anyway but I suppose it'll keep the better half happy!

Cheers and thanks
Teejayef

[teejayef]

[tim]

That's a good start!!

You don't say if they are 'fruiting' yet, or how well? Or if they are lying on the ground? Whatever, Staking can only be useful.

[teejayef]

No the're not fruiting, they may have been planted a bit late. they re about 18 ins - 2ft tall and probably looking immature at the moment.

[tim]

Here's just one view - albeit US - which doesn't answer directly, but may be a useful 'fill-in'?

When did you plant?

[teejayef]

Sorry for the delay, it's Friday and so the obligatory 2 pints at the local were called for.

They were planted in early September, small plants bought from the market.

[tim]

What's life without a pint?

Don't know, but that was a bit late??  The norm is June -July. But miracles do happen??

Do report back?