Sprouts: How many plants are needed?

[Cosmo and Dibs]

I sowed some Evesham Special sprouts last Wednesday indoors.......& they are already at the seedling stage!

I've got 16 in cells. Is this enough to produce a good yield? Or is it too much?!

[Jeanied]

How many are you feeding C+D? And how much do you all love sprouts?

[janeyo]

I had 5 plants, one died and one got got by the dreaded caterpillars.
I pulled 2 plants for xmas which was enough for 10 of us for dinner (they were still quite small) - family won't eat them any other time.
Got one left in the ground, ready now, which I am trying to bribe my mum to take off me lol

I would say barring disasters 16 is more than enough!

[Cosmo and Dibs]

How many are you feeding C+D? And how much do you all love sprouts?

I'm looking to feed a small family, but I was hoping on getting as many as possible.

Can you freeze them?

[Jeanied]

I grew 6 plants and that was way too much for 2 of us at the time. Yes, you can freeze them - blanch then freeze. And don't forget to eat the sprout tops fresh! They do take up quite a bit of room though, and really stamp on the ground to make it firm to plant in when they finally get planted out.

[Snadger]

I grew 6 plants and that was way too much for 2 of us at the time. Yes, you can freeze them - blanch then freeze. And don't forget to eat the sprout tops fresh! They do take up quite a bit of room though, and really stamp on the ground to make it firm to plant in when they finally get planted out.

I grew 30 for two of us and didnt have enough! I did grow two types though for continuity of crop..............in fact just brought a few home this evening!

[Alison]

I never seem to have enough space for all the brassicas I want to grow. Only planted 9 last year and it was nowhere near enough for the two of us. Have no idea where I'm going to find the space to put any more this year though as I also want to plant more caulis, cabbages, PSB etc.........

[Two_Sheds]

Can you freeze them?

If Iceland can, you can

Seriously, do you have enough room for 16 full-grown sprout plants? They need about 30" between plants

[sarraceniac]

I grew 30 for two of us and didnt have enough! I did grow two types though for continuity of crop..............in fact just brought a few home this evening!

I thought that Geordies live on leeks and 'fishies on dishies'. Sounds like your house lives on sprouts.

[matthew2riches]

I planted a whole tray last year and didn't get a crop

I am determined to have at least 1 sprout this year from my lottie though

[chris]

I grew 30 for two of us and didnt have enough! I did grow two types though for continuity of crop..............in fact just brought a few home this evening!

Do you dare to light a naked flame in your place?

[Cosmo and Dibs]

If Iceland can, you can

Seriously, do you have enough room for 16 full-grown sprout plants? They need about 30" between plants

Good point- I think I'll have room for 5-10 plants. The rest I can give away or sell at boot sales.