How to Grow Brussel Sprouts - Complete Growing Guide
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- In this episode, we will discuss how to grow Brussel sprouts. They are a
very easy plant to grow, but many people have issues with them. We will
talk about fertilizing, watering, harvesting, spacing, and other care
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When I was 12 years old I went into the hospital to get my tonsils out and the hospital served me brussel sprouts. I gagged and thought I would die and vowed never to touch them again.
About 2 years ago, when I was 61, I went out to dinner at a vegan restaurant with my husband and thought it was time to address my irrational hatred of brussel sprouts. I tried the restaurant's side dish and it blew me away. Earlier this year I made a baked cheezy casserole with brussel sprouts and we really liked it.
Now I'm trying to find a nice spot on our property to grow them.
I am growing Brussel sprouts for the first time this year. I had no idea about breaking the leaves. Thank you so much.
How was your first harvest?
So, the wife was all stoked when she saw this earlier today, when you mentioned your preparation method. Tonight we had brussels sprouts sauteed in red wine. It was okay, but cut them in half, broil them with olive oil and salt and pepper, then aioli for dipping. That is the bomb.
the leaves are edible and can be cooked like collard greens. I harvest several a week to help promote sprout growth and sautee them with EVO, garlic, and montreal steak seasoning. Couldn't pay some friends of mine to eat the sprouts but they will beg me to fix the leaves.
I did not know that the greens were edible. Thanks. Best
mcraw4d I had no idea! 🍻🌱
make great compost too! lol
Sounds YUMMY! Thanks for sharing. Think I'll try growing next year.
So, you can eat the full leaves and not just the sprouts?
So darn helpful, especially the leaf breaking part. NO one tells ya that part. I learn so much watching your videos!
I've been told with shock on people's faces to not break them. Every CZcams gardener has said to break them. I'll be breaking my in about a week.
Always break them because it will help the plant put more energy where it needs to be
Ditto!~
I LOVE Brussels Sprouts!! I called them baby cabbages when I was a kid. YUM! YUM!! God Bless! Carmen
Thank you Luke. I enjoy watching all the "how to" guides. You have reignited my passion for home gardening. Since coming across your channel, I have developed my plans for building two raised beds early next year. Starting small and moving up from there.
Thanks for the tip! I love them roasted with root vegetables. Cut in half and I add olive oil and Italian herbs to all the veggies (or whatever you like) :)
Roasting brings out a slightly sweet, nuttiness to the sprouts. So tasty!
Thank you for the guidance. This is the first year that I have planted Brussels sprouts. It’s one of my favorite vegetable of all times. I agree with you. It’s got to be fresh not frozen. One of my fav recipe. Cut them in half, deep fry them in oil, once they’re crispy on the outside take them out of the oil, strain them and put grease ground pepper and balsamic vinegar dressing. If I hav e a party or I’m invited to one, I always have many people asking for the the recipe and it’s always the first dish that is GONE. Never had leftovers. Enjoy.🥰
I'm just trying brussel sprout plants for the first time. They're shorter but producing sprouts. I started all my Brussels, brocolli cauliflower I late July. I put them in the only space I had available so they didn't get a ton of sun in the beginning, I was afraid of bolt. But they're growing. Since it's Dec, I made a clear plastic house that surrounds all these. I had to because we got a surprise hard freeze early and that damaged a few leaves on the brocolli.So I pull the plastic back on nice sunny days. Cover only completely only when freezing weather is coming. It's been 120 days now & seeing veg starting on most. I hope this works for my first try. I'm zone 7 in the mountains of NE AL. I've heard a lot people have been unsuccessful in growing all these plants in my area so feeling blessed. Next year, I will try starting all these in pots earlier. Maybe I'll get food sooner?
Hope so. Thank you for the video. I was beginning to worry that I wouldn't see any food, only leaves.
Oh perfect timing Luke. I planted 2 types of Brussels sprouts in my raised bed but was too greedy and grew them way too close. Glad you mentioned the spacing which I need to correct. I will try to transfer them then.
My kids love brussel sprouts but they've only had them frozen from steam bags, but this year we are growing our own! Can't wait to harvest. We've been watching so many of your videos, being from Michigan starting a garden it's nice to hear info that pertains to our crazy climate! Thank you!
WE have about 25 Brussels sprouts plants and had no idea what to do to get results. This was very helpful.
Great info! Came here to get a question answered about the brussel sprouts we have growing at our community garden. You answered my question. Thank you for the info and the video. This is our first year growing brussel srouts. We planted (4) to start with to see how they would do. So far, so good! Couldn't be happier with the results so far.
Finally! So much info! Thank you for going the distance. Will be planting some tomorrow!
Love the vids. I'm newish to gardening. I've been growing cannabis for a while and fell in love with gardening that way. So I'm new to fruits and vegetables gardening. Funny, I seem to get almost as much enjoyment growing food as I do growing cannabis. Gardening man totally the way to inner peace. Anyways I watched this video a while back and i misunderstood the trimming (cannabis has a far different growth strategy), I trimmed several bottom leaves far too early but everything seems fine. Glad I rewatched.
Thanks, I needed this information for my brussel sprouts.
Also BIG THANKS u have become my number one run to for tips tricks and help I trust your garden abilities over the rest of the internet so Luke & Cindy hugs of gratitude guys
I am growing brussel sprouts for the first time in and so appreciate the tip to cut bottom leaves, going to do that right away!
Nice video Luke. I've struggled getting Brussels sprouts - likely due to not fertilizing properly. Have a good day!
Oh my gosh again with your videos!! Grew these for the first time this year but never got around to learning how to grow them!! I've got about 6 HUGE PLANTS full of leaves but never knew to pick leaves off!! It's mid November, hope it's not too late, one plant is really huge with tons of Brussels sprouts but they didn't really plump out. Now I know why!! Thank you so much. I hope I can catch them in times to pull leaves off and get something anyway.
It might not be too late. might as well give it a shot!
Thank you! Very helpful. I remember eating brussel sprouts right out of my uncles garden when I was a kid. I thought they were the best!
Wonderful info - never knew about breaking off leaves. LOVE the Brussels, sliced with onions and walnuts roasted in oil topped with parmesan cheese!
Thank you. I would have never know to take the leaves off my plants without your advice. Keep them coming!
Roasted brussles with bacon , feta dried cranberries and balsamic.....heaven
Never grew Brussels Sprouts. For that matter didn't have a fall garden. I was missing out.
I've had BS pressure steamed with butter, balsamic and port wine. Sweet and YUMMY. You could also reduce some balsamic to a syrup and drizzle over steamed sprouts.
I'm planting them tomorrow. (I live in Southern California and can plant in July for a winter harvest. I Love Life!)
Luke, you are the Man! Love your videos. Learned a lot. You actually saved my Onions. Can't thank you enough. Keep up the great work! God Bless.
Luke, I live in Scottsdale, AZ . I'm trying all you tips this year. I have a very small area in my patio 4 x 12 feet. I have build up the soil over the passed year, with coffee grounds daily. Putting in a core of grass clippings down the center 8 to10 inches deep. trying some lettuce and radishes for now the first frost is at the mid of Dec. here. Thank you for all you do for us all. Your awesome.
This was exactly what I needed to see! I couldn’t figure out why people had stalks and mine just leaves with sprouts growing between. Makes since to break the leaves off. First year with a garden and we love Brussels sprouts so thought we would try a couple plants. Thanks for the tips!
I really love them to. I did give them a try but i had a white fly problem after a while, then because of that I took off all if the leaves as you did, not knowing that I was supposed to do so. They were growing but they weren't forming well at all. Yours look nice and tight and forming well, mines were very loose and not forming at all. I ended up pulling them when I realized they weren't cooperating. But you just encouraged me Luke as usual, imma give it another shot, because I to LOVEEE me some Brussel Sprouts. I would love it more if I could grow a bunch for me and the family to enjoy all the time. Thanks buddy
I loooooove Brussels sprouts. Ever since I was a kid. My favorite sauteed and in salads.
Oh good, I did something right! First time for brussel sprouts. I had trimmed them up the other day to make it easier to control the aphids. That worked and I have the benefit of getting bigger sprouts!!! Perfect! Thanks for your great videos.
buy some lady bugs and they will take care of those aphids stat
People like yourself are very helpful! Thank you so much for your advice!
I'm growing some this year. A friend planted some last year and let me run off with some leaves. I blanched them and they were delicious!
We love eating our brussel sprouts when cooked bacon on the frying pan.
However, Ive had them brasied with Red Wine as well and they awesome as well !
Ive planted 6 plants for this season (first time grower of BS) & Im hoping to have a decent harvest.
Thanks for posting this video, I look forward to watching more.
I just started eating brussel sprouts late last year and really like brussel sprouts roasted with salt, black pepper and onion powder with chicken and potatoes roasted with same seasoning to and we are going to plant brussel sprouts this year in our veggie garden!
Chewing on a freshly picked Brussel sprout ... heavenly!
I really do love your videos! Always packed with great information!
Thank you....my first year and for never doing them before I deleafed them knowing it may help them. Just now harvesting them...Ohio
As a kid I ate raw Brussel sprouts from a friend's dad's allotment, magnificent! I love them now! Also growing for the first time this year.👍
Thank you so much ,you are so easy to understand what you are saying, the information are excellent, love the way you are explaining how to grow brussel sprout.
been growing them for over 20 years and never did this while had perfect sized sprouts. Will have to give this a try on the ones this year.
How did it work out for you
Thank you. Growing these for first time. Noticed the little sprouts were not forming well. Will try the trifecta and the leaf removal.
Sliced and roasted with olive oil garlic and manchego cheese or Parmesan. Drizzle balsamic vinegar. Yum!!
Add dried cranberries and feta 😍
That’s how I prepare them. Delicious
How do you prep with that. Blessings 😱
I grew them last year with great success, however this year I will definitely break off leaves for a larger sprout! Thx Luke.
Great tip! I didn't get any sprouts because probably not much nitrogen and I didn't trim the leaves away. defiantly going to try this. Thanks.
Thanks for this great information about Brussels sprouts! I don’t care for them, but I’m willing to give them another try! I got some seeds from you and I’m going to attempt to grow them this year! Love your videos!! Thank you so much!
I grow a mile of time.Cause I've already met up for you if I eat a minute.I'll give my stevie stevie
Great video, my Brussels sprouts are always small. I believe it is due to lack of nitrogen you mentioned. Thanks for the info, learned something new again!
That step is genious! Been growing them for a couple years now and had no idea! Thanks for the tippage!
How did it go
I actually like them frozen from the store, boiled with a little salt pepper and butter but this year I'm growing my own and this vid helps. Can't wait! Thanks Alot!
I love Brussels sprouts I always have seconds of them on Christmas
My first year growing them, great tips!💜💜
I love brussels sprouts thank you for the tips
This was a great video full of helpful information. Thank you!
the best meal ever roasted brussels sprouts with garlic. the prob i have with growing them is that they need to either be cold framed in the spring or planted in the heat of summer here in z5, i had good luck one year with purple brussels sprouts but thei flavor wasnt as good as green. luke is the best gardening teacher on earth bless him
Good info. Saute steamed with garlic and butter. Best
Same, the same with Garlic, and butter. also with the red wine.. Super Yummy
Great video. My second time attempting. Planted too late last year. So many helpful tips
Thanks for the info !! I like them ok from the store frozen section, but it makes a huge difference to not overcook them, It's worked best for me to only boil a couple min. at most then, with lid on completely, shut off heat & leave for 5 min.
Ive already got 2 kinds of Brussels sprouts seeds for next year! I can't wait! I love fresh Brussels from our farmers market still on the stock! Great price only $7. & I picked 67 off it which was 3 side dishes but Im excited to grow my own!! Thanks for the great tips!!
And yes frozen ones are disgusting!!
Hi Luke, great video ! I have been watching you for years and have learned so much from you! I never had a big garden, so mostly kept to tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. Iam now trying new and different vegetables. Thanks largely to you channel and others like it. I just wanted to thank you so much for you time and for sharing your talent with us. I know i just missed the information, but what would be the time window of planting these outside, after starting seeds indoors.( I can do this becouse of you!😊) I live in Wisconsin, in zone 5. Thanks again!🍅
Awesome im growing Brussel sprouts this year for the first time cant wait!
Thanks for sharing this because I love Brussels sprouts.I wiil certainly try to grow one or two this year.
First time I've grown brussel sprouts, where I live in Southern Western Australia. Been wondering why I haven't seen any tiny brussel sprouts growing yet in 3 months. 2-3 feet tall already and now I know - I need to complete the leaf removal process, which my chooks are going to just love. I'm now looking forward to watching the baby sprouts form. Thank you Mlgardener.
Plant thyme and rosemary next to the plants, the scent will throw off the cabbage worms.
Thank you. So helpful. FINALLY mine are doing pretty good this year. But I'll go out today and break off more leaves. I'd love that recipe you mention!
Going to try growing brussel sprouts next yr! Thnks for the video/education on how!😊
omg! that's a brussel sprout?! holy crap!!! love it!!!
Awesome update thank you for sharing have a blessed day
Happy to have found this video, just got some starter Brussel Sprout plants yesterday :) will check out the other videos you referenced
I love brussel sprouts! They're so versatile and tasty. And you're my crush. 🥰
Hey awesome vid I'm from Mi but moved to Ga so learning all over again
You are thorough & motivating! Thanks
Excellent advice. Cannot wait until next spring!
How can anyone not like this video? It is awesome!
Luke. I am a new gardener and amazing to me and.my wife, I love it. I am a brussel sprout lover and am growing my second set, (first set bombed) however, I hope this will help me. I am addicted to your channel bruh.
Thanks so much for making this video . Great job explaining the process :)
Fresh Brussels sprouts are the best!
Have the same experience!
Hated them for 20y out of stupidity, untill I ate fresh at a restaurant blew my mind!
They are amazing in a vegetable stew with fresh potatos and in creamy cheesy combinations!
Great content
Enjoyed the video Sr. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Much appreciated! God bless!!
loved this on the Brussel Sprouts I love them too and am never able to get them large enough to harvest!!!
How funny at the end where u say U hated them as a child. Same here! Then now as an adult and now that I grow my own veggies I ABSOLUTELY LOVE ❤️😍❣️💖 LOVE THEM 💯!!!!!
Can't WAIT to grow them!
Thank you this is very helpful. I plan to grow some this summer in 2021.
Thank you, I liked this, and got to do this next year!!!
Step by step tutorial with great delivery and kitchen tips as a bonus. Subbing now.
I am growing them first time this year, thanks!
Very helpful vid, thanks! I am going out to take the leaves off our brussels sprouts right now.
excellent, would never have known to pinch the leaves! I love brussels too!
We had a long cold spring in the twin cities in Minnesota this year and then went into a hot dry early summer. My Brussels sprouts starts from the garden center just sat there. Here we are at the end of august and they are maybe 9” tall😆. I learned elsewhere that the timing of the hot days might have contributed to stunted growth. I doubt I’ll get any sprouts this year but it’s nice to know the leaves are edible like collards. I might experiment and break off some of the few leaves on them and see if they form sprouts. Per your video I think I have a much better idea of what to do next year!
Loved this simple guide. Will look for other videos from you.
Your videos are so informative!
I've never, ever successfully grown Brussels Sprouts so thank you for sharing this, hopefully 2018 is the year I manage it!
did you grow any?
I hope you succeeded!
How'd it work out for you?
How did it go?
Thank you, thank you. Your video was quite useful. Looking forward to this seasons Brussels Sprouts.
I need tips for growing a vegetable. CZcams what I'm looking for and scroll till I find Luke's video. Works everytime!
me too, hated brussel sprouts frozen same reasons as yourself, now i love fresh brussel sprouts
Awesome guide to growing and maturing sprouts. I have to admit this one made me laugh. Feeling under the weather and grouchy. Watched the vid to the end, and have to admit I was also fed frozen yucky sprouts. But now grow my own delish sprouts. Much like most vegs. You cannot beat homegrown vegs. Garden On!!!
Thanks for this. Very informative.
Enjoyed it very informative as always.
I love brussel sprouts my favourite vegetable yum yum
One of my favs to grow and eat. I like waiting till after first frost or two as it tends to sweeten their flavor.
Thank you for this growing guide.
This was very, very informative...thank you :)
Keep the fluttery cabbage moths away with wooden posts about 2ft off the ground. Staple an old sock to the top. Slip in 5 moth balls. Put an inverted Starbucks venti-size cup over the sock to keep it dry and pin it down with a thumb tack. Add more moth balls every two weeks. I promise it’s awesome! No invasion of the green cabbage loopers!!
I wonder if that would keep the cats out too!?
@@chelseydavis8669 I know, the strays keep pooping in my raised beds. 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Neem oil helps also. Just give the plants a good flushing with water in the morning, let em dry all day, then spray a mix of oil and water from a spray bottle. The moths seem to feed in late July, early August in New England.
Thx Man! Great idea!Those moths haunted our garden cruciferous veggies this summer! No more.👌
Doug Riske it could be kind of expensive with the balls; especially if it’s hot as they will vaporize much faster. I didn’t do it this year but it was effective. Ag fabric is great stuff if you want to go another route.