Click here to print - Click here to close this window
Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comWhy have my plants not formed sprouts on the stalks? They only have a cluster at the top, and are about 18 inches tall.
Article printed from Gardening Know How Questions & Answers: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com
URL to article: https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com/brussel-sprouts-b-22/
URLs in this post:
[1] https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/brussels-sprouts/brussel-sprouts-produce-loose-leafed-poorly-formed-heads.htm: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/brussels-sprouts/brussel-sprouts-produce-loose-leafed-poorly-formed-heads.htm
Have any questions about this topic? Visit us at https://questions.gardeningknowhow.com to ask your questions and get friendly answers from gardening experts.
You can also find us at:
'Like' us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gardeningknowhow
Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gardenknowhow - @gardenknowhow
Follow us on Pinterest: https://pinterest.com/gardenknowhow/
Copyright © 2024 Gardening Know How Questions & Answers. All rights reserved.
1 Comment To "brussel sprouts"
#1 Comment By Nikki On 12/11/2014 @ 1:52 pm
They don’t develop heads for the same reason they bolt, which is normally heat. In addition, there may be too much nitrogen in the soil, which is focusing more leafy growth. Adding additional phosphorus (like bone meal) may help offset this and aid in head development. This article may also help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/vegetables/brussels-sprouts/brussel-sprouts-produce-loose-leafed-poorly-formed-heads.htm [1]