My sprouts

[cptncrackoff]

Hi all!
I have a lovely stalk of sprouts, nice and tall, loads of really tight buttons, I was going to use this stalk for christmas dinner.
The other night we had some wind, its now fallen over but still rooted. (about 45deg)
I have heard that wobbly plants produce leafy sprouts but would this happen to my already formed spouts, or are they safe!?

[Aberdeenplotter]

they should be perfect but to keep them clean(the plant could fall over completely if there is more wind) do stake them. Some folks recommend lifting the complete stem and hanging upside down to keep fresh.

[rustylady]

^ ^ Totally agree with ABP - they should be fine. It's only when they are wobbly before the sprouts form that they go leafy.

[cptncrackoff]

Excellent, thanks very much, I did consider staking them, or even cutting that stalk, its sort of leaning onto another one, but we're having more high winds now, i'll get out there after work tomorrow with some canes.

[horticultural_hobbit]

A lesson learned

Our sprouts are 'orrible

https://twitter.com/horticulturalh/s...09941859549184

[Florence Fennel]

I've had so many failures this year, but sprouts are my success. It's the first time I've grown them and I wish I'd grown more. I have plenty for Christmas Dinner and they look delicious. Mine had blown over too cptn, but were ready to harvest, so off they came and were blanched and frozen. The only thing I didn't like about them was the whitefly. I'm trying Falstaff red ones as well next time. I must confess I did get the red to the plant stage in modules, but then forgot about them. I was also reading in the T&M catalogue that there is a sweeter sprout available now that even children will like. Sorry, forgotten the name of it.

[shirlthegirl43]

I was also reading in the T&M catalogue that there is a sweeter sprout available now that even children will like. Sorry, forgotten the name of it.

If memory serves me rightly, Trafalgar are supposed to be a sweet sprout. I have never managed to grow any and sadly won't be trying next year either

[Fruit&2veg]

Yes, Trafalgar are the ones your thinking of from T&M , I have grown them a number of times,and am very happy with them, my other personal favourite is wellington, another with good flavour and reliable yield.

[Aberdeenplotter]

Our sprouts are 'orrible

https://twitter.com/horticulturalh/s...09941859549184

I hate to confessing to failure but this year mine are little buttons and this is supposed to be a year that sprouts have done well. Grown usual favourite variety too. (cascade)

[cptncrackoff]

Our sprouts are 'orrible

https://twitter.com/horticulturalh/s...09941859549184

Sorry..but yes they really are!! lol I'll try to get a pic up of mine!