A row of Brussels sprouts growing in the fall garden looks like green gems strung on upright, hanging necklaces. Brussels sprouts make an elegant border for the garden when their sprouts are filled ...
The past couple of weeks, I've written about specific vegetables that are grown in the fall garden. I'd hoped to encourage gardeners to grow more vegetables. This week, I feel that I have my work cut ...
Brussels sprouts are closely related to cabbage and need about the same growing conditions and care as cabbage. Instead of forming one large head, as cabbages do, they form many tiny heads along their ...
I tried growing Brussels sprouts a few years ago. To be honest, I wasn’t too happy with the results - nothing like starting an article on a positive note. Actually, I couldn’t decide if the results ...
Here we are in Thanksgiving week and our stalks of Brussels sprouts are still out in the garden. The reason we leave them out for so long is to expose them to cold temperatures. Cold temperatures help ...
GOING TO SEED: Seeds from winter squash can be saved and planted in future gardens. But there are a few considerations to keep in mind. Photo courtesy of Wild Abundance Rains and cooler weather have ...
Sprouts might look tiny and fragile, but don't let their size fool you. They pack a big punch when it comes to freshness and satisfaction. One of the biggest pros of growing sprouts at home is how ...
You guessed it! It's time to start your brussels sprouts indoors in order to transplant the starts out into the garden by around mid-May. Sow the seeds under lights about a quarter-inch deep in 4-inch ...
I’m done growing cruciferous vegetables. Most of them anyway. I guess kale is OK. and broccoli. Maybe cauliflower. But cabbage and Brussels sprouts are out. We’re finished forever. Or at least until ...